Hiding in hotel, Robinhood CEO prepares for political face-off

Robinhood CEP Vlad Tenev is facing trouble on both ends, facing death threats and threats to his business. — Bloomberg

Vlad Tenev has been lying low in a hotel, seeking sanctuary from angry clients threatening his life. He will soon emerge to face the angry US lawmakers threatening his business.

The chief executive officer of Robinhood Markets, who turned 34 over the weekend, must somehow calm critics across the political spectrum as he seeks to keep his Silicon Valley startup on track for a stock listing this year.