Randi Zuckerberg is an entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media in the United States. She previously worked for Facebook as a market development director and spokeswoman. Randi Zuckerberg, the elder sister of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, is an entrepreneur in her own right. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of Dot Complicated and has produced shows for Cirque du Soleil, the Clinton Global Initiative, Bravo, and BeachMint. Randi, a mother of two, effortlessly balances her work and family life. Randi is a well-known writer in addition to being an inspiration to working women worldwide. Additionally, she has provided the voice for a few animated characters. She has spoken out against Facebook users’ anonymity and the need to protect internet users from cyberbullying. She has repeatedly urged Facebook users to engage in personal interactions and not be constrained by technology and wired lives. Her professional endeavors are primarily technological.
Childhood & Adolescence of Randi Zuckerberg
Randi Jayne Zuckerberg was born on February 28, 1982, in Westchester County, New York, to dentists Karen Kempner and Edward Zuckerberg.
Randi Zuckerberg is the eldest of four siblings: Mark, Arielle, and Donna. The Zuckerberg family retains ownership of their former Dobbs Ferry, New York, home.
Randi chose Psychology as her major at the urging of her psychiatrist mother. In college, she also studied Hebrew and music. Randi aspired to be a Broadway actress due to her fascination with music and theatre. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Harvard University in 2003.
Career of Randi
Randi previously worked for Ogilvy and Mather Advertising for two years before joining Facebook. She attributes this job to providing her with the experience necessary to establish a strong presence at Facebook.
Randi previously worked at Facebook as the Director of Market Development. In 2011, she resigned from Facebook and launched her own company.
Randi served as a correspondent and organizer for the ABC News and Facebook debates on the Democratic and Republican presidential primaries in the United States in 2008.
Additionally, she has volunteered for the United Nations Global Entrepreneurs Council. She was also appointed to the Commission on Innovation of the US Broadcasting Board of Governors.
Additionally, she is the author of Spark Your Advertising Career. She has published two books with HarperCollins: Dot Complicated, an adult non-fiction book, and Dot, a children’s picture book.
She was a best-selling author in the New York Times for her non-fiction and children’s books. Randi was a panelist on Fox News’ financial show Forbes on Fox. She recently voiced Ms. Randi in the animated adaptation of Dot.
Significant Works of Randi
Randi previously worked at one of the world’s largest social media companies, Facebook, as the Director of Market Development.
She covered the 2008 Presidential election as a correspondent and also organized the Presidential debates. She was also a part of the event’s seven-hour television coverage.
She illustrated a children’s book titled ‘Dot’. Its primary objective was to empower girls. Randi hopes to increase the number of female technologists by introducing the protagonist as a technologically savvy girl.
She has frequently advocated for the advancement of women in technical fields. During her Clarity interview, she donated the entirety of the call’s proceeds to charitable organizations of her choosing.
She has advocated openly for the importance of employing individuals with a diverse skill set rather than a fixed one. Additionally, she stated that technology is advancing at a much faster rate than human capabilities.
Randi has spoken out against Facebook users’ anonymity as well as cyberbullying directed at children and young adults. She most recently appeared in the Broadway production of ‘Rock of Ages’ as Regina Koontz.
Awards and Accomplishments
Randi was named one of Hollywood Reporter’s “50 Digital Power Plays” in 2010. She covered the 2010 midterm elections on Facebook, establishing Facebook as a platform for a variety of activities ranging from politics to marketing. In 2010, her work earned her an Emmy nomination.
Private Life of Randi
She married Brent Tworetzky in 2008. She resides in New York City at the moment. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Asher Tworetzky, on May 1, 2011.
SimchaTworetzky, their second son, was born on October 10, 2014. She frequently discusses the importance of distancing oneself from social media and technology.
She also emphasizes the importance of finding work in an environment that is both suitable and stress-free.
Additionally, she stated in an interview that the devices were created to bring us closer to the people we love, not to separate us.
Estimated Net Worth of Randi Zuckerberg
Randi Zuckerberg’s net worth is estimated to be around $100 million as of April 2017.
Trivia
While working, she enjoys listening to the Hamilton soundtrack. Shel Silverstein’s ‘The Giving Tree’ is her favorite book.