RZ

Randi Zuckerberg

CEO & Founder of HUG • Mother Hugger to 35K+ Artists • Champion of Women in Tech • Host of RZMB on SiriusXM Business • Probably Running As You Read This

New York, New York

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $1,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $2,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,000,000.00

Work Experience

2022

  • CEO & Founder

    2022

    HUG is a social marketplace that allows artists to sell digital and physical goods, while connecting them with each other and fans of their work. Through a community-driven curation process, HUG spotlights diverse creators, including and especially those from underrepresented communities. Today, HUG is home to over 35,000+ creatives spanning 170 countries, and thousands more art lovers.

  • CEO

    2013

  • Venture Partner

    2021

    Passionate about supporting entrepreneurs and founders, especially those at the intersection of tech/arts, tech/family, and tech/finance!

2021

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2021

    Proud to join Life360’s board of directors in January 2021 as we focus on family safety, health & connection emerging from the global crisis

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2019

    Proud board member at The Motley Fool, bringing investment and financial literacy to more people and helping to make the world happier, richer, and more successful!

  • Radio Host

    2014

    Randi Zuckerberg hosts a weekly talk radio show, "Dot Complicated with Randi Zuckerberg" every Wednesday at noon ET/9am PT on SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 111. Dot Complicated with Randi Zuckerberg is a fast-paced, one hour, live call-in show, in which Randi interviews top entrepreneurs, public figures, authors, and technology experts, on how technology is changing every aspect of our lives -- for better, and for more complicated. Past guests have included: Suze Orman, Deepak Chopra, Mayim Bialik, George Takei, Star Jones, Rebecca Minkoff, and many more!

2016 - 2021

  • Television Mentor & Investor on "Quit Your Day Job"

    2016 - 2021

    On-air mentor and investor for new television series "Quit Your Day Job" premiering March 30 on Oxygen. This show aims to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs to become their own boss!

  • Executive Producer

    2015 - 2021

    In November 2015, the CBC announced they had greenlit 52 episodes of "Dot," a children's animated television show based on a children's book by Randi Zuckerberg, about a techie-girl and her adventures. In addition to Randi, the show is also executive produced by the Jim Henson Production Company, as well as Industrial Brothers Animation in Canada. The team is now hard at work on 52 episodes that will highlight the most exciting new trends in technology, alongside a powerful message of when to use tech/when to put it down, with the hope of inspiring more young girls to develop a love for technology, coding, and building. The show also has a strong educational aspect and is guided by top consultants from Common Sense Media, among other childhood/tech experts.

2014 - 2014

  • Broadway actress

    2014 - 2014

    Randi played the role of Regina Koonst for 30 performances in the hit Broadway Musical, Rock of Ages, in 2014. It has always been Randi's lifelong dream to sing on Broadway, and this experience taught her that even when you think you've given up on your dreams, they have a funny way of coming back to find you when you least expect it. Her advice to those who want to make it on Broadway? Learn to code!

  • Author

    2013 - 2013

    Randi is the author of two books that were both released on the same day in November 2013: Dot Complicated, a New York Times Best Seller and WSJ #1 Best Seller, tells the story of Randi's experiences in the early days of Facebook and points a fun finger at the question of how much technology is too much technology? Dot. is a children's picture book about a tech-savvy little girl and what she learns when she puts down her gadgets and goes outside...