Core Insights - Opendoor has appointed Kaz Nejatian as CEO and Keith Rabois as chairman, leading to a 30% increase in stock price during after-hours trading, with the stock up over fifteenfold since its record low in June [1][3] Company Developments - Kaz Nejatian, formerly of Shopify, will take over as CEO, while co-founder Keith Rabois steps in as chairman; Eric Wu, the first CEO, is rejoining the board [2][4] - The leadership changes follow the resignation of Carrie Wheeler as CEO amid investor pressure, with Rabois and Eric Jackson being vocal critics of her tenure [2] Market Performance - Opendoor faced potential delisting from Nasdaq in May due to a stock price below $1, but has since gained significant retail investor interest, achieving "meme stock" status [3] - The company's market capitalization has surged to nearly $6 billion, up from less than $400 million in just three months [3]
Opendoor taps new CEO and names Keith Rabois chairman, boosting stock 30%