Jack Randall
Head of Communications at OpenStore
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Head of Communications
2023 - Current
I lead a team responsible for company-wide communications (corporate, employee, b2b, consumer, etc). I also lead marketing for the b2b/merchant side of the business, including content marketing and SEO, events, and influencer marketing.
OpenStore connects merchants and customers into a single unified shopping experience through access to data, information, and capital.
Raised $137,000,000.00 from Lux Capital, Vine Ventures, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst and Atomic.
Angel Investor; Communications & GTM Advisor
2021
Angel investing via Arden Ventures and advising on communications and GTM strategy. Investments including Parafin, Wander, Hang, Alt, & Archie Launched Alt, Capital (fka Party Round), Hang, Alongside.xyz, Siena AI, Remark, & more. [firstname]@ardenventures .com @jackrandalll
Self Employed is a contracting company that provides independent contracting services.
Investor, Head of Communications
2020 - 2020
I joined Day One in a dual role, as a member of the investment team and as Head of Communications. I sourced seed investments, announced the launch of our second fund, and provided comms support to the portfolio. I left after realizing that I needed substantial time to recharge post-Robinhood.
Day One Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs customer-obsessed companies and spearheads their communications.
Head of Communications
2014 - 2020
I joined Robinhood as the 12th employee and first marketing/comms hire, reporting to the Co-CEOs. I scaled the comms org and managed seven people and agencies, responsible for product, corporate, executive, crisis, and internal communications, as well as our social media and blog platforms. My team and I led comms strategy for all product launches, funding rounds, market expansions, acquisitions, and brand campaigns. We also helped navigate sensitive matters related to product and security issues, leadership changes and re-orgs, regulatory inquiries and lawsuits, and international market departures. At the end of 2020, Robinhood had 1,100 employees, ~15 million users, an $11 billion valuation, and accounted for ~52% of new mobile brokerage accounts.
Robinhood is a stock brokerage that allows customers to buy and sell stocks, options, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies with zero commission.
Raised $6,234,466,886.00 from Emergent Fidelity Technologies.
Corporate & Retail Communications Intern
2014 - 2014
Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
Raised $1,170,230,000.00 from KB Securities, Berkshire Hathaway and Microsoft.
Marketing & Communications Intern
2013 - 2013
Highland Capital Partners is a venture capital firm that offers seed, early and growth-stage funding solutions.
Marketing & Communications Intern
2012 - 2012
Highland Capital Partners is a venture capital firm that offers seed, early and growth-stage funding solutions.