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Talent exodus hits Wealthfront including heads of product, marketing and compliance

Elliot Shmukler is credited with much of the product development that vaulted the robo from $150 million to $3.5 billion

Author Brooke Southall July 26, 2016 at 10:08 PM
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Elliot Shmukler is the first top-tier talent to leave Wealthfront.

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