Public.com Appoints Jessica Neal, Former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix, and Georgetown Law Professor Christopher J. Brummer to Board of Directors
We’re adding new members to our Board as Public.com enters the next stage of growth.
Over the past year, Public.com’s community has grown more than 700% and the Public team has tripled at the same time. With this fast growth, ensuring that our organization matures at the same pace is critical so that we can scale the best product experience for our members and help them be better investors.
One way we do this is by working with the best people in the industry that have the experience and expertise to help us achieve it. So today, we’re excited to announce two new independent directors to Public.com’s Board of Directors.
Jessica Neal
Jessica Neal is the former Chief Talent Officer of Netflix and a Venture Partner at TCV a growth equity firm. Neal spent over 11 years at the streaming platform, where she led people strategy and operations and made her mark as an expert in building high performance teams for disruptive and fast-growing companies.
“Developing and attracting talent is essential to delivering world-class products. Public.com is building something incredibly special on its mission to make the public markets work for all people, and I’m thrilled to join the Board of Directors as the company enters an exciting new chapter in its journey,” said Neal.
Dr. Christopher J. Brummer
Dr. Brummer is Agnes N. Williams Research Professor at Georgetown Law, where he has lent his expertise to institutions and policymakers around the world grappling with emerging technologies, financial markets and economic inclusion. He serves on the board of directors of Fannie Mae, and is Scholar in Residence and Senior Advisor to crypto investment fund Paradigm. He recently served as a member of the Biden-Harris Transition team, where he helped lead work streams for the Treasury Department review team on financial technology and racial equity. He has authored and edited several books on fintech and crypto, and is the host of the Fintech Beat podcast.
“I’ve been following Public.com from the beginning, consistently inspired by their commitment to financial inclusion, and their willingness to take the hard decisions for achieving that mission. I look forward to working closely with them to continue to build upon their path-breaking work and success,” said Dr. Brummer.
Jessica’s and Dr. Brummer’s experience and insights will be invaluable to the leadership team to scale the organization to its next level of growth. We are incredibly grateful and honored to have them serve on the board and in extension, our members.
— Leif Abraham and Jannick Malling, co-CEOs, Public.com
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