Tech Moves – Page 29 of 44

Mar 1, 2019, 5:54 PM

LeoStella satellite venture hands over CEO reins to aerospace executive Mike Hettich

TUKWILA, Wash. — Mike Hettich has finally completed his transition from chief learning officer to chief executive officer at LeoStella, the… Read More

Feb 28, 2019, 1:21 PM

Tech Moves: Heavily-funded real estate tech startup Compass hires former Distelli and Amazon exec Rahul Singh; and more

Former “Geek of the Week” Rahul Singh is now VP of engineering at New York real estate broker Compass, where… Read More

Feb 28, 2019, 6:00 AM

Former Insitu CEO makes the leap over to World View stratospheric balloon venture

For three and a half years, Ryan Hartman served as president and CEO of Insitu — the Boeing subsidiary headquartered in… Read More

Feb 27, 2019, 10:40 AM

Amazon reportedly taps former Kindle and Flex exec to lead pharmacy group overseeing PillPack

Amazon has tasked Nader Kabbani with leading its new pharmacy initiative and overseeing the team from online pharmacy PillPack, according… Read More

Feb 26, 2019, 11:50 AM

Investor Heather Redman elected to lead board of Washington Technology Industry Association

Venture investor Heather Redman is the new chair of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), a business association and advocacy… Read More

Feb 25, 2019, 3:54 PM

Avalara adds former PayPal, Goldman Sachs and Indix execs to leadership team

Seattle-based tax compliance company Avalara added a trio of new executives to its leadership team, the company announced today. Avalara… Read More

Feb 25, 2019, 1:55 PM

Amazon names ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi as director, further diversifying board

Amazon on Monday named former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi to its board of directors. Nooyi previously spent 24 years at… Read More

Feb 21, 2019, 11:05 AM

Tech Moves: Expedia hires chief people officer; Xnor snags ex-Google engineer; Bsquare names new CEO; and more

—Expedia has a new chief people officer in Archana Singh, who will head up the organization’s human resources efforts. Singh… Read More

Feb 19, 2019, 9:25 AM

Tech Moves: Apple taps ex-Microsoft exec to lead smart home initiatives; former senator Joe Fain to lead Bellevue Chamber of Commerce

Apple hired ex-Microsoft exec and entrepreneur Sam Jadallah to lead its smart home initiatives, CNBC reported. Jadallah founded high-priced smart… Read More

Feb 18, 2019, 10:05 AM

Univ. of Washington CoMotion innovation center chief Vikram Jandhyala to step down in June

After five years of leading the University of Washington’s innovation center, Vikram Jandhyala is stepping down. Jandhyala, executive director of… Read More

Feb 14, 2019, 8:01 AM

Tech Moves: Smartsheet names AWS vet as CTO; Ex-Nike exec heads Grayl’s board; Indeed replaces CEO

Work collaboration software company Smartsheet nabbed AWS veteran Praerit Garg to lead technology efforts as the company’s first official CTO.… Read More

Feb 14, 2019, 8:01 AM

Madrona continues hiring spree with Trilogy veteran Katie Drucker and former Avvo CEO Mark Britton

Venture capital firm Madrona Venture Group has hired well-known Seattle entrepreneurs Katie Drucker, the former Sigby CEO and Trilogy Partners… Read More

Feb 13, 2019, 10:44 AM

Tech Moves: Snap! Raise, Aduro and Flyhomes scoop up CFOs; Outreach adds revenue chief; and more

Ex-Microsoft exec Tony Scripa has signed on as chief financial officer at Seattle real estate startup Flyhomes. Scripa spent 18 years… Read More

Feb 13, 2019, 10:17 AM

Startup tech exec and former pro hockey player joins new Seattle NHL franchise to lead tech efforts

Todd Humphrey is getting back to his hockey roots. Humphrey is leaving his position as CEO of Seattle startup LiquidPlanner… Read More

Feb 12, 2019, 5:00 AM

Chef hires cloud industry veteran Brian Goldfarb as chief marketing officer

Chef has tapped Brian Goldfarb, who has held prominent marketing roles inside several notable enterprise tech companies, as its newest… Read More

Feb 7, 2019, 2:40 PM

Tech Moves: Airbnb gets into transportation; OfferUp brings on Buddy co-founder to lead engineering; Amazon Go’s AI director departs

Airbnb hired Fred Reid to be global head of transportation, a role that will focus on building partnerships and services… Read More

Feb 4, 2019, 2:34 PM

Amazon names Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer as director, diversifying previously all-white board

Rosalind “Roz” Brewer, chief operating officer at Starbucks, has joined Amazon’s board of directors, the Seattle tech giant announced today.… Read More

Feb 4, 2019, 12:41 PM

Tech Moves: Dave Parker leaves Seven Peaks Ventures; Fred Hutch names a new CIO; and more

Seattle startup leader Dave Parker has left Seven Peaks Ventures after 18 months. Parker helped to establish a Seattle office… Read More

Jan 31, 2019, 9:25 AM

Tech Moves: Rhapsody adds CCO as ‘Powered by Napster’ formally launches; DreamBox hires CFO following cash infusion; and more

Napster parent company Rhapsody snagged Angel Gambino as its chief commercial officer. Gambino founded and was CEO of Sensai, which… Read More

Jan 25, 2019, 12:34 PM

Agriculture startup Phytelligence cuts staff as CEO and co-founder depart

Seattle-based agriculture technology startup Phytelligence has cut an unspecified number of jobs and shaken up its leadership, GeekWire has learned.… Read More

Jan 24, 2019, 11:27 AM

BMW ReachNow CEO Steve Banfield to step down as BMW and Daimler launch joint mobility company

BMW ReachNow CEO Steve Banfield, who helped the German carmaker grow its car-sharing service in the U.S., is stepping down… Read More

Jan 24, 2019, 7:00 AM

Tech Moves: Convoy soaks up big tech talent; Discovery taps Amazon exec to lead new Seattle office; and more

When you’re a billion-dollar startup looking to disrupt an $800 billion industry, you need engineers. Good ones. Trucking platform Convoy… Read More

Jan 22, 2019, 3:05 PM

Tech Moves: Liz Pearce leaves Streem; T-Mobile hires Swedish telecom vet; and more

—Liz Pearce is moving on from Streem, the Portland-based augmented reality startup where she became chief revenue officer last year. Prior… Read More

Jan 18, 2019, 2:45 PM

Tech Moves: InfluxData hires former Salesforce exec; Alder adds to C-suite (again); Aiqudo brings on Alexa vet; and more

Open-source database firm InfluxData has a new SVP of engineering in Jim Walsh, who formerly held a similar role at… Read More

Jan 17, 2019, 3:24 PM

Blue Nile CEO Jason Goldberger departs, third exec to leave online jeweler since acquisition in 2017

Jason Goldberger is out at Blue Nile. Goldberger has left his post as CEO of the Seattle-based online jeweler, a… Read More

Jan 16, 2019, 9:28 AM

Tech Moves: Twilio names former Amazon and Google exec Chee Chew chief product officer; Washington state commerce director departs

Cloud communications firm Twilio snagged Amazon’s Chee Chew to be its chief product officer. Chew was VP of consumer engagement… Read More

Jan 16, 2019, 8:49 AM

Draper Fisher Jurvetson (Venture) rebrands to Threshold Ventures; Bill Bryant transitions to venture partner

Longtime Silicon Valley venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson (Venture) is rebranding to Threshold Ventures, Axios reported on Wednesday. The… Read More

Jan 15, 2019, 9:02 AM

Madrona promotes Hope Cochran, who becomes first female managing director at Seattle VC firm

For the first time in its 23-year history, Madrona Venture Group has a female managing director. The Seattle-based venture capital… Read More

Jan 15, 2019, 9:00 AM

Tech Moves: Create33’s Rebecca Lovell leads board of startup advocacy group; Madrona gets its first COO; 98point6 lands veteran CFO; and more

Seattle-based startup advocate Rebecca Lovell was named chair of the board at the Center for American Entrepreneurship, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that… Read More

Jan 11, 2019, 12:20 PM

Tech Moves: Ada Developers Academy director departs; Alexa Gadgets hires Disney vet; and more

— Nicole Buchanan is leaving Seattle-based non-profit coding bootcamp Ada Developers Academy, where she was executive director. Christine Martin, partner and… Read More