Tech Moves: Clearwire vets land at newly-named Pendrell Corp.

Rob Mechaley

It has been a busy week for people on the move at Pacific Northwest technology companies. Here’s a look at some of the latest key hires, promotions and appointments: ICO Global Communications, which is in the process of changing its name to Pendrell Corp., has overhauled its management team as part of larger transformation at… Read More…

Tech Moves: Dave Scott heads to NYC; Lockerz CTO takes a break; and many more

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We’ve been tracking a number of key appointments, departures and relocations in the Seattle tech industry in recent days. Here are a few notable tech moves: Dave Scott, the founder and CEO of Seattle-based Marketfish, is moving to New York City to establish a branch office for the company. Marketfish, which operates an online marketplace… Read More…

Fortune: Microsoft should buy Netflix and make Reed Hastings co-CEO with Ballmer

Reed Hastings

There’s been plenty of chatter in recent weeks about why Steve Ballmer should be replaced as CEO. He missed mobile. He screwed up tablets. And he’s been unable to bring the stock back to life. Now, here’s one of the more interesting theories we’ve heard about mixing up the executive ranks at Microsoft. Fortune’s Kevin… Read More…

Zulily lands a Big Fish, hooks Michael Vernon as finance chief

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Zulily just hooked one of Seattle’s best known high-tech CFOs, a possible sign of big things to come at the daily deal site for baby products. Michael Vernon, the former chief financial officer at aQuantive and  Zumobi, plans to take over the CFO duties at Zulily after 18 months leading finance at Seattle’s Big Fish… Read More…