Vlad Tenev
- Net worth $4 billion
- Birthday February 13, 1987
- Status -
- Country United States
- Source(-s) of wealth Entrepreneur
How much is Vlad Tenev Worth? Vlad Tenev Net Worth in 2026
Vlad Tenev’s net worth is estimated at $4 billion as of November 2026, within a range of $2.5 billion to $7 billion. The range is that wide because of one stock. Robinhood traded between $63.52 and $150.47 over the past year, and Tenev owns about a twentieth of it, so his paper wealth has swung by several billion dollars without him doing anything. At the Friday, October 30 close of $84.99, he sits below the midpoint.
| Net worth | $4 billion (estimate, range $2.5 billion to $7 billion) |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1987, Varna, Bulgaria (age 39) |
| Country | United States |
| Known for | Co-founding Robinhood with Baiju Bhatt and serving as its CEO since November 2020 |
| Main income sources | Robinhood shares, a stake in the AI company Harmonic |
How much is Vlad Tenev worth in 2026?
We put Tenev at about $4 billion. The stake in Robinhood is the whole story, and its value is simply his share of the company multiplied by a share price that moves daily. The figure below uses the October 30, 2026 close.
How Vlad Tenev built it
- Started with a maths degree. He studied mathematics at Stanford, met Baiju Bhatt there, and finished a UCLA master's in 2008.
- Took sole control of the company. He became sole CEO in November 2020, and his 5.4 percent of shares carries 26.1 percent of the votes.
- Started another company. In 2023 he co-founded Harmonic, which had raised $295 million at a $1.45 billion valuation by November 2025.
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| Source | Our estimate | What it rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Robinhood shares | $4.1 billion | Documented. Robinhood’s filings as summarised on Wikipedia lists Tenev at 5.4 percent (the entry cites a February 2026 annual report and an April 2026 proxy filing, without saying which). Applied to the 900.49 million shares in StockAnalysis‘s data, that is about 48.6 million, worth $4.13 billion at $84.99. |
| Harmonic stake | $0.1 billion | Assumption. He is co-founder and executive chairman of the AI maths company, which had raised $295 million at a $1.45 billion valuation through November 2025. We assume about 7 percent. |
| Cash and other assets | $0.2 billion | Assumption. Nothing is public. A founder-CEO who has held a stock for years usually has some outside wealth. |
| Discount for a large block | Minus $0.4 billion | Assumption. We take roughly 10 percent off the Robinhood line, because a 48.6 million share holder could not sell at the screen price and stock-based pay is partly taxed on vesting. |
| Total | $4.03 billion | Rounded to $4 billion. |
Only the first row has documents behind it, and it changes every trading day.
What a 52-week range does to a fortune
The stock’s high over the past year was $150.47 and the close on October 30 was $84.99. By our calculation, that drop of $65.48 a share across about 48.6 million shares is $3.18 billion of paper wealth (48.6 million x $65.48). At the 52-week low of $63.52 his Robinhood line would be about $3.1 billion; at the high, $7.3 billion. This is why we give a wide range.
Five percent of the shares, a quarter of the votes
Robinhood’s filings as summarised on Wikipedia lists Tenev with a 5.4 percent economic stake but 26.1 percent of the votes. By our math that is 4.8 times as many votes as his share of the economics (26.1 divided by 5.4). Co-founder Baiju Bhatt holds 6.8 percent of the equity and 32.0 percent of the votes. Together they control close to 58 percent of the vote with about 12 percent of the shares.
What the business is earning
Robinhood’s filings as summarised on Wikipedia reports 2025 revenue of $4.47 billion and net income of about $1.88 billion. StockAnalysis shows trailing twelve-month revenue of $5.08 billion and net income of $1.98 billion. Robinhood listed in July 2021 at about $32 billion; at $76.53 billion its value today is about 2.4 times that (our calculation: $76.53 billion divided by $32 billion).
Why published figures disagree
Public estimates are usually frozen on one day’s share price, and this stock moves 7 percent in a day. Some use the 2021 listing value, some the 2025 peak, and some ignore the super-voting structure. Others count options he has not yet exercised.
What would move the figure
The Robinhood share price decides it: each $10 is worth about $0.49 billion to him ($10 x 48.6 million shares). A disclosed share sale, a Harmonic funding round, or a change in his stake after the next proxy filing would sharpen the other rows. In 2025 he donated $125,000 to the TJ Partnership Fund, according to Wikipedia, which is small beside the stock.
Vlad Tenev net worth FAQ
How much of Robinhood does Vlad Tenev own?
About 5.4 percent of the shares and 26.1 percent of the votes, according to the company’s filings as summarised by Wikipedia. Across roughly 900 million shares in issue, that is about 48.6 million.
Is Vlad Tenev a billionaire?
Yes on our numbers. Even at the 52-week low share price of $63.52 his Robinhood stake alone would be worth about $3.1 billion.
What is Vlad Tenev’s other company?
Harmonic, an AI company he co-founded in 2023 and chairs. It had raised $295 million at a $1.45 billion valuation through November 2025.
How old is Vlad Tenev?
He was born on February 13, 1987, in Varna, Bulgaria, so he is 39 as of November 2026.
How much does Robinhood earn?
It reported 2025 revenue of about $4.47 billion and net income near $1.88 billion. Trailing twelve-month revenue was $5.08 billion at the end of October 2026.
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How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: November 2026.