Things are rolling at 4C Insights, which just raised a $26 million investment round and added an experienced entrepreneur to its C-suite. Fresh off its Series C round, led by… Read More
Rover.com, the Seattle-based online pet-sitting service, has appointed Steve Heaps as CFO. In a news release Friday, the company said Heaps will be focused on “making sure the right systems,… Read More
— Urban Airship CFO Mike Temple has stepped down from the Portland-based mobile marketing platform, according to a story on OregonLive. The well-known startup, which helps companies such as ESPN, Groupon, Waze… Read More
Puppet CFO Bill Koefoed is stepping down from the Portland-based maker of IT automation software, a move that comes nearly three years after he took the job. In a statement… Read More
— Telluride Foundation, the network with a goal of improving the quality of life for those who live, work and visit the Colorado town, has snagged Techstars vet Marc Nager for… Read More
— Microsoft UK will have a new CEO this fall as Cindy Rose was named to succeed Michel Van der Bel, according to a report in Computer Business Review. Rose was… Read More
— PitchBook, the Seattle startup that collects data on venture capital and private equity financings, has hired Rod Diefendorf as the company’s chief operating officer, it was announced this morning. Diefendorf will… Read More
— Getty Images has formed a new Innovation Group focused on meeting evolving customer needs at the visual communications company based in Seattle. Steve Heck, who has served as chief technology… Read More
— EagleView Technology, the Bothell, Wash.-based provider of aerial imagery and data analytics, has named Bill Bunker the new CEO, effective June 8. The company also announced that Rishi Daga, executive… Read More
— Amperity, the marketing technology startup that raised $9 million from a who’s who of angel and venture investors in February, announced Wednesday that Rajeev Singh has joined the company’s… Read More
Apple is getting a hand from robotics pioneer Yoky Matsuoka. The Google X co-founder and robotic hand pioneer, formerly of the University of Washington, is joining the Cupertino-based tech giant. The… Read More
—The Washington State Department of Commerce announced that Joseph Williams has been appointed as the director of economic development for the information and communication technology industry for the state. He will advise Gov. Jay Inslee… Read More
—APCO Worldwide added former Technology Alliance executive director Susannah Malarkey as a senior advisor to its technology-focused public relations practice based in Seattle. “Susannah’s insightful counsel and extraordinary expertise will give our clients… Read More
Life Science Washington, the trade association formerly known as the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association, has named Leslie M. Alexandre as its new president and CEO. She replaces Chris Rivera, who… Read More
—Joanna Lord, the Seattle startup veteran who has led marketing teams for Porch, Big Door and Moz, has moved on from the Emerald City. She’s now working for New York-based ClassPass as the fitness membership… Read More
Amazon.com is changing the titles for the top bosses who run two of the company’s most lucrative business units. The company today announced that longtime execs Andy Jassy and Jeff… Read More
—Context Relevant, a big data analytics startup which underwent a management shakeup last year, named Joseph Polverari as the company’s new chief executive officer. Polverari’s past work in building software services for the… Read More
—Whitepages appointed Whitney Bouck to its board of directors. The former Box vice president is Seattle-based Whitepages‘ third external director and will help guide marketing and business strategy for the identity data… Read More
—Unify Square added two new executives to its team; Charlie DiBona was hired as the chief financial officer, while Chris Vaughn joined as the company’s new chief information security officer. The Bellevue-based company provides software, services… Read More
— Bellevue-based corporate wellness technology company Limeade has appointed Mitch Risner as its new vice president of sales. Before Limeade, Risner was the Group VP of sales for SumTotal, a talent management solutions provider. At SumTotal,… Read More
Adaptive Biotechnologies, the heavily-funded Seattle bioinformatics company, today announced that Diego Miralles will become the president of a new division of the company called Adaptive Therapeutics. Miralles will work to build out the… Read More
—ExtraHop, the Seattle-based IT operations analytics company, has appointed Mark Anderson to its board of directors. Anderson is the executive VP of worldwide field operations for Palo Alto Networks, an online security company. His focus… Read More
— UIEvolution confirmed with GeekWire today that founder Satoshi Nakajima has returned to the company’s executive team and is replacing Chris Ruff as CEO. Ruff was CEO for the past decade and… Read More
—Madrona Venture Group‘s Julie Sandler has been chosen as a presidential leadership scholar. Over the next six months, she’ll spend time developing her business and civic leadership skills with former presidents… Read More
—F5 Networks hired Mike Convertino as its first chief information security officer. In the role, Convertino will oversee both company and customer security, developing Seattle-based F5’s security product roadmap. “With our… Read More
—Trulia promoted Ralph McLaughlin to the position of chief economist, leading its housing economics research team. In his new role, McLaughlin will provide Trulia customers with insights into the economy, housing trends and public… Read More
Carol Rava has been named CEO of the Technology Alliance, the Seattle-based trade organization that advocates for the tech industry. She will replace Susannah Malarkey, who held the CEO role… Read More
—NetMotion Wireless appointed Christopher Kenessey as president of the Seattle-based mobility management solution provider. He’ll lead the company’s global business operations, sales, marketing and engineering efforts. “Christopher has built an impressive track record… Read More
Madrona Venture Group, the Seattle venture capital firm that raised a $300 million fund last year, continues to add horsepower to its team. The latest addition is a familiar face… Read More
Kelly Wright, a sales whiz who helped build Tableau Software into a powerhouse in data visualization, announced today that she plans to retire from the Seattle-based company at the end… Read More