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In this episode of FYI, ARK CEO Cathie Wood and Analyst Nick Grous sit down with Vlad Tenev, Co-Founder and CEO of Robinhood. Together they explore how Robinhood is redefining retail investing and financial services—from expanding access to private markets and tokenized assets to transforming its product ecosystem into a fintech super app.
Vlad discusses Robinhood’s long-term vision at the intersection of capitalism and democracy, why retail ownership matters more in the age of AI, and how the company is building around the upcoming $124 trillion generational wealth transfer. He also shares the strategic thinking behind Robinhood's expansion into credit, crypto, and international markets, including the development of its own blockchain and stablecoin.
Finally, they explore the role of AI in Robinhood’s platform evolution, including the launch of Cortex, and the guiding philosophy behind the company’s product velocity and value-driven subscription model.
Key Points From This Episode:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:11:10 Cathie and Vlad discuss how navigating the bear market made Robinhood and ARK stronger.
00:13:25 Vlad outlines Robinhood’s mission and long-term opportunity to empower retail through ownership.
00:17:28 ARK’s and Robinhood’s shared focus on expanding retail access to private markets through innovation and regulation.
00:20:45 Why treating retail investors as a first-class constituency is an underutilized advantage for public companies.
00:23:32 How Robinhood’s produ
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2025/08/28
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