Randi Jayne Zuckerberg (born February 28, 1982) is an American businesswoman. She is the former director of market development and spokesperson for Facebook, and a sister of the company’s co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Prior to working at Facebook, she was a panelist on Forbes on Fox. As of May 2014, she is founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media, editor-in-chief (EIC) of Dot Complicated, a digital lifestyle website, and creator of Dot., an animated television show about a young girl (the eponymous Dot) who uses technology to enhance both her educational experiences and recreational activities.
What is Randi Zuckerberg’s Net Worth?
Randi Zuckerberg is a businesswoman and author who has a net worth of $100 million. The older sister of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Randi formerly served as the director of market development at Facebook, where she was also a brand spokesperson. Later, she founded and became the CEO of Zuckerberg Media, and also became editor-in-chief of the lifestyle website Dot Complicated.
Career
Before Facebook
After graduating from Harvard University, Randi Zuckerberg worked for two years in marketing for advertising firm Ogilvy & Mather. She has stated in articles and interviews that to her it was a dream job in which she enjoyed the work and was on a good track for professional advancement.
Ranked among 50 “Digital Power Players” by The Hollywood Reporter in 2010, Zuckerberg organized, and was also a correspondent for the ABC News/Facebook Democratic Party and Republican Party U.S. presidential primaries debates in 2008.
Zuckerberg told the Wall Street Journal that her Facebook journalist team was treated at the DNC “like rock stars”.
Post-Facebook
In August 2011, Zuckerberg resigned from Facebook and announced her new social media firm, named “Zuckerberg Media”. Since starting Zuckerberg Media, Randi has produced shows and digital content for BeachMint, the Clinton Global Initiative, Cirque du Soleil, the United Nations, Condé Nast and Bravo.
Writing
Zuckerberg has written three adult non-fiction books:
- Spark Your Career in Advertising, a SparkNotes book published in 2007
- Dot Complicated, her first book with HarperCollins, published in October 2013
- Pick Three: You Can Have It All (Just Not Every Day), published in May 2018
She has also written two children’s picture books:
- Dot., published in November 2013
- Missy President, published in October 2016
Appearances
Zuckerberg appeared on the Today Show on January 26, 2016 in a segment entitled “2016 Netiquette” in which she discussed modern day etiquette on the Internet.
Acting
In the cartoon adaptation of Dot. she voices the character “Ms. Randi”, Dot’s music teacher who organizes the children’s choir at the community center.
Advisory Roles
In December 2021, Zuckerberg was brought on as an inaugural brand advisory council member with Okcoin crypto exchange in the company’s initiative to bring more women into the cryptocurrency market. She sits on the board of the Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. vehicle of all women Athena SPACs
Books
As an author, Zuckerberg has penned both adult non-fiction books and children’s picture books. Her first release, for adults, was the SparkNotes book “Spark Your Career in Advertising,” which was published in 2007. Six years later, she released “Dot Complicated,” her first book published by HarperCollins. The same year, Zuckerberg released the children’s book “Dot.” Her next children’s book, “Missy President,” came out in 2016. This was followed by the 2018 non-fiction title “Pick Three: You Can Have it All (Just Not Every Day).”
“Dot.”
In 2016, Zuckerberg created the animated kids’ television show “Dot.,” based on her picture book of the same name. The series centers on the titular character, an adventurous young girl who uses technology to explore the world and solve problems. On the show, Zuckerberg voices the music teacher Ms. Randi. “Dot.” airs on Universal Kids in the United States and on CBC Kids in Canada.
We’re All Gonna Make It
In February 2022, for reasons that no one really understands, Randi released a self-produced music video about NFTs, web3 and cryptocurrency. The video was titled “WAGMI,” which is a reference to the crypto world mantra, “We’re All Gonna Make It.” The song was a parody of the Twisted sister song “We’re Not Gonna Take It.” It is difficult to watch:
Personal Life
With her husband Brent Tworetzky, Zuckerberg has two sons named Asher and Simi. The family lives in New York City.
