Tech Moves – Page 31 of 44

Oct 30, 2018, 6:00 AM

Tech Moves: Qumulo taps Amazon exec to lead HR; Lighter Capital appoints CMO; and more

Qumulo, a fast-growing file storage technology company, has hired a new VP of people to oversee its growing workforce. Robyn… Read More

Oct 24, 2018, 1:29 PM

Tech Moves: Marchex taps natural language processing expert as AI chief; Snap adds Amazon sales leader as CBO; and more

Marketing analytics company Marchex is upping its focus on artificial intelligence. Dr. Junmei Zhong, a longtime AI researcher and former Pitchbook leader, is… Read More

Oct 24, 2018, 5:00 AM

Tech Moves: Zipwhip adds finance vet Bob Chamberlain as CFO; NetMotion adds exec in Canada expansion; and more

Zipwhip, the Seattle-based maker of the landline and internet texting service, added two new executives to its leadership team — including Bob… Read More

Oct 22, 2018, 11:33 AM

Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe is leaving Facebook, the latest in a series of founder departures

Brendan Iribe, co-founder and former CEO of Oculus, is leaving Facebook’s virtual reality arm, marking another key founder departure from… Read More

Oct 18, 2018, 4:00 PM

Grab hires Amazon vet Mark Porter as CTO of ride-hailing operation at growing Seattle R&D center

Grab’s presence in Seattle continues to grow as the Southeast Asia ride-hailing giant today announced the hiring of Amazon veteran… Read More

Oct 18, 2018, 6:00 AM

Tech Moves: Microsoft for Startups founder to open Seattle office for New York’s Quake Capital; OfferUp taps Amazon vet as COO

Jim Brisimitzis, a longtime Microsoft leader, is leaving the company to establish a Seattle office for New York-based venture capital… Read More

Oct 17, 2018, 3:33 PM

Zillow COO Amy Bohutinsky leaving as former Starbucks exec joins real estate giant as CMO

Zillow announced several executive changes Wednesday, as COO Amy Bohutinsky will leave the company early next year, while former Starbucks senior… Read More

Oct 15, 2018, 9:31 AM

Tech Moves: Expedia hires Cortana design lead; Saykara adds VP of growth

Longtime Microsoft design leader Sam Moreau is leaving the company for a new position at Expedia, GeekWire has learned. Moreau will lead… Read More

Oct 12, 2018, 10:47 AM

Amazon hires top UW computer science prof as new robotics director, a year after he arrived from CMU

Amazon is tapping one of the world’s leading human-robot interaction experts to help manage a robotics operation that has become… Read More

Oct 10, 2018, 1:14 PM

CEO of domain name registry Donuts is stepping down

Bruce Jaffe is stepping down from his role as CEO of the domain name registry company Donuts Inc., about a… Read More

Oct 10, 2018, 9:00 AM

Tech Moves: Indochino adds Lululemon CTO Julie Averill to board of directors; and more

Indochino, the Vancouver, B.C., based custom clothing company, has added its first independent board member: Lululemon CTO Julie Averill. “Indochino’s… Read More

Oct 9, 2018, 9:00 AM

Redfin hires Amazon behavioral economist Daryl Fairweather to lead housing market research team

Daryl Fairweather is joining Redfin as chief economist, bringing with her wide-ranging credentials that include studying behavioral science at Amazon… Read More

Oct 5, 2018, 12:30 PM

Tech Moves: Make.TV appoints Bay Area exec as COO; Gap adds Zillow COO to board; and more

Make.TV, the Seattle-based maker of a cloud-based video management platform, added Bay Area executive Tricia Iboshi as its new chief… Read More

Sep 28, 2018, 4:00 PM

Tableau marketing chief Elissa Fink leaving after 11 years with data visualization company

Elissa Fink, the marketing leader who helped Tableau Software grow from ambitious tech startup to international public company with more than… Read More

Sep 26, 2018, 4:05 PM

Tech Moves: REI names tech vet as first chief digital officer; new CEO at Element Data; and more

REI is hoping technology can play a bigger role in better connecting people to the outdoors. The Seattle co-op announced… Read More

Sep 24, 2018, 2:27 PM

Leafly removes CEO Chris Jeffery, less than one year after he joined marijuana review startup

Seattle-based marijuana strain and dispensary review startup Leafly says it removed CEO Chris Jeffery on Monday. Privateer Holdings, the Seattle marijuana investment firm… Read More

Sep 24, 2018, 2:22 PM

T-Mobile hires CenturyLink CFO to lead planned merger with Sprint

T-Mobile has hired a high-profile telecommunications executive to oversee its planned merger with Sprint. Sunit Patel, most recently the chief… Read More

Sep 20, 2018, 9:54 AM

Tech Moves: Cloudability hires former Chef and Qumulo exec; Kymeta adds sales execs; and more

Portland-based Cloudability has hired a new vice president of marketing: Cloud marketing leader and early Chef executive Jay Wampold. Wampold… Read More

Sep 18, 2018, 6:00 AM

Tech Moves: OfferUp hires its first CFO from eBay Americas; Porch adds CMO and two VPs; and more

OfferUp has named its first chief financial officer. The Seattle-based mobile ecommerce marketplace announced Tuesday that Rodrigo Brumana is joining… Read More

Sep 13, 2018, 9:10 AM

Tech Moves: Pioneer Square Labs hires ExtraHop CFO; Kymeta adds 3 sales execs; and more

Pioneer Square Labs hires CFO ExtraHop CFO Palvi Mehta has joined Pioneer Square Labs as CFO. Mehta spent more than seven years at… Read More

Sep 12, 2018, 8:00 AM

Tech Moves: MDMetrix taps Caradigm co-founder as new CEO; Amazon VP takes helm at Delta Dental; and more

Seattle health technology startup MDMetrix has a new CEO: Caradigm co-founder and longtime healthcare executive Warren Ratliff. He joins the company… Read More

Sep 10, 2018, 11:20 AM

Tech Moves: Techstars leader joins Madrona’s Create33; Marketo taps former SAP exec as president; and more

Former Techstars Seattle Program Director Jaren Schwartz is taking on a new role at Create33, the new “founder center” established by… Read More

Sep 6, 2018, 11:30 AM

Tech Moves: Airbnb hires Groupon CMO, former eBay exec; Moz CPO joins BrandVerity; and more

Just three months after it opened its new Seattle office, Airbnb is making an even stronger bet on the city… Read More

Sep 5, 2018, 11:56 AM

Tech Moves: Xnor.ai taps former Auth0 leader as CEO; Microsoft adds first CVP of retail; and more

Xnor.ai, an AI edge computing startup that spun out from the Allen Institute of Artificial Intelligence, has tapped former Auth0… Read More

Aug 30, 2018, 12:58 PM

Tech Moves: Former Seahawks star joins FanWide; RealSelf CMO departs; and more

Sports technology startup FanWide has added a former Seahawks star to its team. Cliff Avril will serve as an advisor,… Read More

Aug 29, 2018, 4:50 PM

Tech Moves: Nordstrom taps former Intuit CEO as chair; FlyHomes adds Zulily exec as CTO; and more

Nordstrom is solidifying its commitment to the digital retail world with a new chair of its board of directors. Brad… Read More

Aug 22, 2018, 1:17 PM

Tech Moves: New Engen adds Amazon vet as CTO; Amazon hires high-profile cardiologist; and more

Digital marketing startup New Engen, which launched from stealth mode in June, has hired its first chief technology officer, GeekWire has… Read More

Aug 17, 2018, 7:00 AM

Tech Moves: Facebook hires away Microsoft smart buildings leader; Nintex adds former Microsoft exec to team; and more

Z. John Manolopoulos, the global program manager of Microsoft’s internet of things and smart buildings efforts, is leaving the company… Read More

Aug 14, 2018, 6:00 AM

Tech Moves: NFL tight end joins Amperity; Vision Critical founder launches Rival Technologies; and more

Amperity, the Seattle-based customer data platform, has hired a sports star for its sales team. NFL tight end Cooper Helfet has… Read More

Aug 8, 2018, 6:00 AM

Tech Moves: Big ins and outs at Amazon; Gates Foundation hires CFO; Techstars vet joins Pioneer Square Labs; and more

There’s a lot of movement in Amazon’s vast world of entertainment, gaming and audio programming, with industry veterans coming in… Read More