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.
Career
After graduating from Harvard University, Zuckerberg worked for two years in marketing for advertising firm Ogilvy & Mather.
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.
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
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.
Personal life
Zuckerberg and her husband Brent Tworetzky have three children. The family resides in New York City.
In 2011, Zuckerberg advocated for the abolition of anonymity on the Internet to protect children and young adults from cyberbullying. She explained how anonymity is protective for perpetrators.
References
External links
- Dot Complicated official website
- Randi Zuckerberg at the Internet Broadway Database
- Randi Zuckerberg at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Appearances on C-SPAN
