Opendoor names Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian as its CEO, following Carrie Wheeler's ouster, and appoints co-founder Keith Rabois as its chairman; OPEN jumps 50%+
Stock Soars The Real Deal : Opendoor names Shopify exec as CEO Emily Jarvie / Proactive : Opendoor Technologies stock surges as it names Shopify's Kaz Nejatian as CEO Michael Grothaus / Fast Company : OPEN stock today: Opendoor is on the rise again after it announced a new CEO. Who is Kaz Nejatian? James Rogers / MarketWatch : Opendoor's stock soars again as leadership changes hailed as ‘incredible outcome’ for shareholders Annie Palmer / CNBC : Opendoor taps new CEO and names Keith Rabois chairman, boosting stock 36% Aiko Gao Ishida / Tech in Asia : US proptech firm Opendoor hires Shopify exec as CEO Canadian Press : Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian departing company at end of week to join Opendoor as CEO Stock Titan : Opendoor Names Kaz Nejatian as CEO; Founders Rabois and Wu Rejoin Board Neil Pierson / HousingWire : Opendoor hires Kaz Nejatian as new CEO Lillian Dickerson / Inman : Opendoor announces new CEO: Shopify's Kaz Nejatian Erica Kollmann / Benzinga : Opendoor Stock Rallies On New CEO, Founders Rabois And Wu Return To Board To ‘Inject Founder DNA’ Luke Kawa / Sherwood News : Opendoor soars as co-founders Keith Rabois and Eric Wu added to board of directors, Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian appointed as new CEO Meghan Roos / RealEstateNews.com : Opendoor names new CEO: ‘The right leader for the AI era’ Irene Galea / Globe and Mail : Shopify chief operating officer is leaving the company Ann Gehan / The Information : Opendoor Names Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian CEO X: Kaz Nejatian / @canadakaz : After 6 years at Shopify, I'm joining @Opendoor as CEO. Here is why: It is incredibly important that we use all of our energy and every modern tool at our disposal to build products that make home ownership easier. We must make the process of buying and selling a home less Adam Bain / @adambain : Big Opendoor news: we've appointed @CanadaKaz as CEO. I've known Kaz for a decade - he's incredible. The best tech companies succeed by having the right CEO in the seat. I believe Kaz is that leader. Thrilled. Co-founders @rabois and @ericwu01 are returning to the Board! They LinkedIn: Paul Daversa : This was more than a CEO search. It's proof that the impossible is only temporary. — This one was a mission on behalf of the original founders …