Vladimir Tenev, usually known professionally as Vlad Tenev, is a co-founder, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Robinhood. He is also co-founder and executive chairman of Harmonic, an artificial intelligence company focused on mathematical reasoning.
Robinhood leadership
Tenev co-founded Robinhood with Baiju Bhatt in 2013. According to the company's 2026 proxy statement, the two served as co-CEOs and co-presidents from November 2013 to November 2020. Tenev became sole CEO and president in November 2020 and chair of the board in March 2021.
Robinhood began as a commission-free investing platform and expanded into products including cryptocurrency trading, retirement accounts and digital banking. His responsibilities at the public parent company are distinct from the separately regulated businesses that provide those services.
Harmonic and education
Tenev's professional record dates his Harmonic co-founder and executive chairman role to October 2023. This is a chairmanship rather than the company's chief executive position.
He holds a B.S. in mathematics from Stanford University and an M.S. in mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles.
