Roku, Inc.
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Leadership History
2 leaders · 2002 to present
Originally incubated inside Netflix before being spun out in 2008 by Anthony Wood, Roku launched the first dedicated Netflix streaming player and developed into North America's dominant connected-TV operating platform.
Roku operates a two-pronged business model: Devices (streaming sticks, boxes, soundbars, and Roku-branded TVs sold near cost to expand active streaming accounts) and Platform (digital advertising, ad-supported Roku Channel content, revenue-sharing on streaming subscriptions, billing services, and home screen advertising) which generates over 85% of total net revenue and the vast majority of gross profit.
Chief Financial Officer
2023 – Present
3 years (current)
Executed corporate operational restructuring, optimized R&D spending, and drove positive free cash flow.
Former Amazon and Stitch Fix executive who fortified Roku's financial framework.
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman
2002 – Present
24 years (current)
Pivoted from hardware manufacturer to software OS licensor; launched The Roku Channel; expanded into branded smart TVs.
Built Roku into North America's dominant TV operating system.
Roku competes against tech conglomerates (Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV) and global consumer electronics brands (Samsung Tizen, LG webOS) who control their own hardware ecosystems and retail distribution.
Anthony Wood has been the CEO and Chairman of Roku since founding the company in 2002.