Tech Moves: Xbox vet joins 9Slides; Blessington lands at ExtraHop; Mixpo bolsters team

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Aaron Khoo has joined Redmond online presentation startup 9Slides as director of engineering. Khoo is the former CTO at PaidPunch, and before that held numerous engineering roles at Microsoft, primarily working on Xbox. Khoo holds a PhD in computer science from Northwestern University. “Aaron brings in vast experience working with large companies like Microsoft where he managed… Read More…

ExtraHop’s Jesse Rothstein: You judge a leader by the team they’ve built

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ExtraHop CEO Jesse Rothstein wants to help the folks who “keep the lights on” in your IT department spend more time innovating. The Seattle startup, backed by Madrona Venture Group, Meritech Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, is developing a platform for enterprise IT organizations to manage applications in complex technology systems. What does that mean for… Read More…

Tech Moves: Uber’s Broderick on the move; Qliance names COO; F5 execs get new gigs; etc.

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Michelle Broderick has been promoted to lead the global marketing efforts for Uber, the fast-growing private driver service backed by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, Menlo Ventures, Goldman Sachs and others. Broderick had served as general manager of the Seattle region, and the company is currently looking to hire her replacement. Broderick said she’ll remain in Seattle…. Read More…

Isilon co-founder Sujal Patel hops on board of ExtraHop

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Sujal Patel has already built one powerhouse in the Pacific Northwest. Now, the Isilon Systems co-founder is lending his talents to an up-and-comer. Patel — who sold Isilon to EMC for a cool $2.25 billion in 2010 — is being named to the board of ExtraHop Networks today. In addition, ExtraHop has named former Isilon… Read More…

ExtraHop Networks scores $14 million in ‘oversubscribed’ round

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ExtraHop Networks didn’t have to raise cash. But the fast-growing company has reeled in $14 million in a hot, oversubscribed venture capital round led by Meritech Capital Partners. “There was a lot of interest,” CEO Jesse Rothstein tells GeekWire. Part of the reason is that the company has been adding customers at a rapid clip… Read More…

ExtraHop names Palvi Mehta as CFO, continues hiring spree

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ExtraHop Networks is adding some horsepower in the executives offices, tapping former RadioFrame and Newpath Networks executive Palvi Mehta as chief financial officer. ExtraHop, which helps companies monitor the performance of applications, has been undergoing a significant growth spurt in recent months. Spokesman Justin Baker says the company has more than tripled its workforce in… Read More…