# Randy Altschuler

> Randy Altschuler is an American entrepreneur and Xometry co-founder who served as CEO from 2013 to July 2026 before becoming executive chairman. He previously co-founded OfficeTiger and CloudBlue, both acquired by public companies. His career spans finance, business services, electronics recycling, manufacturing marketplaces and public-policy advocacy, including the Maryland Affordability Project, launched in 2026.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Board at Xometry
- **Organizations:** Xometry, OfficeTiger, CloudBlue, OPENLANE, Maryland Affordability Project
- **From:** New York, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA, German literature, Princeton University, Fulbright Scholar; study, not a verified degree, University of Vienna, MBA, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded OfficeTiger, which grew to 4,500 employees and was acquired by RR Donnelley in 2006., Co-founded CloudBlue, acquired by Ingram Micro in 2013., Co-founded Xometry in 2013 and led its 2021 public listing.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Graduated from Princeton; subsequently studied in Vienna as a Fulbright Scholar.
- **1990s** — Worked at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and Blackstone.
- **1998** — Completed Harvard Business School MBA.
- **1999-2000** — Co-founded OfficeTiger with Joe Sigelman; founded in late 1999 and operational in 2000.
- **2006** — RR Donnelley acquired OfficeTiger.
- **2008** — Co-founded CloudBlue and served as executive chairman.
- **2010** — Republican and Conservative nominee for New York’s 1st Congressional District; lost to Tim Bishop.
- **2012** — Ran again for New York’s 1st Congressional District.
- **2013** — Co-founded Xometry with Laurence Zuriff; Ingram Micro acquired CloudBlue.
- **2014** — Xometry opened for business.
- **2021** — Led Xometry through its Nasdaq IPO; Xometry acquired Thomas in December.
- **2024** — Joined OPENLANE’s board of directors.
- **2026-05** — Xometry and Siemens announced a strategic partnership with an approximately $50 million Siemens minority investment.
- **2026-07** — Became executive chairman of Xometry on July 1; Sanjeev Singh Sahni became CEO. Launched the Maryland Affordability Project.

## Achievements

- Co-founded OfficeTiger, which grew to 4,500 employees and was acquired by RR Donnelley in 2006.
- Co-founded CloudBlue, acquired by Ingram Micro in 2013.
- Co-founded Xometry in 2013 and led its 2021 public listing.
- Fulbright Scholar at the University of Vienna.
- Serves on OPENLANE’s board.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published Maryland Matters commentary on electricity affordability and state energy policy on October 8.
- **2026-08** — Published an August 21 commentary explaining why he founded the Maryland Affordability Project.
- **2026-07** — Transitioned to Xometry executive chairman on July 1; launched the Maryland Affordability Project; appeared on Machine Shop Mastery on July 22.
- **2026-05** — Xometry and Siemens announced a strategic partnership to embed manufacturing intelligence into Siemens software.

## Links

- Website: https://www.xometry.com/authors/randy-altschuler/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyaltschuler/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/randy_alt
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Randy-Altschuler/109260277986

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