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Roku’s Billionaire Founder Gains $645 Million After Stock Surge

Roku’s billionaire founder and CEO, Anthony Wood, got richer on Friday after his streaming video pla

Roku’s Billionaire Founder Gains $645 Million After Stock Surge

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