Tech Moves – Page 35 of 44

Dec 22, 2017, 9:39 AM

Tech Moves: Amazon merges Fresh and Prime Now leadership; Apple poaches more Amazon Studios leaders

Amazon has consolidated its Fresh, Prime Now and Restaurant delivery services under one executive: Stephenie Landry. The move was reported by… Read More

Dec 21, 2017, 9:02 AM

Tech Moves: Uber taps former Orbitz CEO as COO; Longtime AWS leader goes to Zendesk

Former Orbitz CEO and longtime Seattle technology leader Barney Harford has been named the COO of Uber, marking yet another… Read More

Dec 14, 2017, 10:39 AM

Avalara CTO and EVP leaving as fast-growing tax automation startup shuffles engineering leadership

Two prominent executives are leaving tax automation startup Avalara next year, while a familiar face will return to lead the… Read More

Dec 13, 2017, 12:09 PM

Tech Moves: A new associate at Madrona; a change on Expedia’s board of directors; and more

Chris Picardo has joined Madrona Venture Group as the firm’s newest senior associate, GeekWire has learned. Picardo, a Seattle native, most recently served as… Read More

Dec 12, 2017, 7:12 PM

Internal email: T-Mobile commercial chief and ‘Uncarrier architect’ leaves for undisclosed reasons

T-Mobile Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Sherrard, a senior marketing executive who has played a key role in the “Uncarrier” initiatives… Read More

Dec 12, 2017, 10:55 AM

Uber taps former Axon exec Marcus Womack to lead 250-person Seattle hub

Uber has hired former Axon executive Marcus Womack to lead its Seattle hub, which is now home to 250 employees… Read More

Dec 12, 2017, 5:00 AM

Qualtrics hires ex-Microsoft exec Julie Larson Green, further cementing Seattle ‘co-headquarters’

Less than two months after leaving Microsoft, former executive Julie Larson-Green has found her next gig. Experience management company Qualtrics… Read More

Dec 8, 2017, 11:45 AM

MLS Cup prediction from Sounders legend and new Vicis employee Roger Levesque

The Sounders are bringing the MLS Cup back to Seattle if Roger Levesque’s prediction holds true. Levesque dropped by our… Read More

Dec 5, 2017, 10:10 AM

Tech moves: Madrona’s Paul Goodrich steps down from Redfin board; Seattle’s Office of Economic Development under new leadership; and more

— One of the original backers of Redfin is stepping off the board of directors after more than a decade… Read More

Dec 1, 2017, 12:45 PM

Seattle Genetics COO taking the reins at stealthy biotech startup Silverback Therapeutics

Eric Dobmeier, the longtime COO at public biotech company Seattle Genetics, is stepping down from his role to become CEO… Read More

Nov 28, 2017, 10:51 AM

Tech moves: Groupon adds former Amazon VP as CTO; Juno expands executive team; and more

Daily deals company Groupon announced Tuesday that it has added a new face to its leadership board: Former Time and… Read More

Nov 21, 2017, 10:00 AM

Tech Moves: MicroVision appoints new CEO; Convoy adds longtime Tableau exec; and more

MicroVision, the Redmond, Wash.,-based maker of laser projection technology, is under new leadership. The company announced that longtime technology executive… Read More

Nov 20, 2017, 11:45 AM

Tech Moves: TraceMe grows executive team with new additions from Hulu, Pioneer Square Labs and more

TraceMe may still be a young startup, but the company is making strides in building out its team and attracting… Read More

Nov 20, 2017, 7:00 AM

Montreal cloud startup Ormuco announces Seattle office, led by open source cloud vets

Ormuco, a startup that offers OpenStack cloud services to businesses, is extending its reach: The Montreal-based company announced a new… Read More

Nov 15, 2017, 5:18 PM

Tech Moves: Madrona adds new entrepreneur in residence; Amplero appoints CRO; and more

Seattle-based venture capital firm Madrona Venture Group just named its newest entrepreneur in residence: former PayByPhone CEO Kush Parikh. Parikh has been… Read More

Nov 13, 2017, 12:20 PM

Microsoft Alumni Network announces new executive director as organization grows

The Microsoft Alumni Network is getting new leadership. The organization, which counts 35,000 Microsoft alums as members, announced that director… Read More

Nov 10, 2017, 7:00 AM

Tech Moves: Spin bike-share service hires Seattle transportation official; F5 CMO stepping down; and more

Kyle Rowe is very into bikes. He spent the past four years in the Seattle Department of Transportation working on… Read More

Nov 9, 2017, 8:00 AM

LiquidPlanner CEO Liz Pearce steps down, replaced by League co-founder Todd Humphrey

Seattle tech executive Liz Pearce has left LiquidPlanner after more than a decade with the company. LiquidPlanner announced Pearce’s resignation Thursday… Read More

Nov 6, 2017, 1:02 PM

Tech Moves: POP creative agency names new CEO; Marijuana database startup Leafly taps CEO; and more

POP, a creative agency that works with some of Seattle’s most prominent tech companies, announced Monday that longtime CEO and… Read More

Nov 3, 2017, 5:24 PM

Bugged by budget cuts, state aerospace chief John Thornquist says he’s ‘moving on’

The head of Washington state’s Office of Aerospace, John Thornquist, says he’s returning to the private sector next month due… Read More

Nov 2, 2017, 10:05 AM

Tech Moves: REI hires retail vet as new CIO; Former Fred Hutch VP joins biotech startup; and more

Outdoor and fitness gear retailer REI has appointed retail veteran Christine Putur as the company’s new Chief Information Officer, GeekWire has… Read More

Oct 26, 2017, 3:52 PM

On-demand trucking startup Convoy parts ways with 3 business leaders, adds new execs

Three business leaders have exited Seattle-based Convoy in recent weeks even as the heavily funded on-demand trucking startup has added new… Read More

Oct 26, 2017, 11:35 AM

Tech Moves: Marchex co-founder named CEO of PacketSled; Haiku Deck co-founder joins Pioneer Square Labs; and more

John Keister, a well-known Seattle area entrepreneur and investor, is now taking the reins at San Diego-based network analytics platform PacketSled.… Read More

Oct 25, 2017, 6:00 AM

Apptio taps Theo Beack as new engineering leader; Ted Kummert returns to Madrona

Apptio has a new engineering leader. The Bellevue, Wash.-based company, which makes software to help CIOs better understand spending in IT departments,… Read More

Oct 24, 2017, 1:49 PM

Tech Moves: Amazon Studios loses three more execs; Blokable adds new VP of technology; and more

Amazon Studios, which produces the tech giant’s award-winning original TV series and movies, parted ways with three more executives this week,… Read More

Oct 18, 2017, 2:55 PM

Ex-Madrona principal David Rosenthal launches new VC firm with former Airbnb exec

David Rosenthal, a former principal at Seattle-based Madrona Venture Group, has formed a new startup investment firm with ex-Airbnb exec… Read More

Oct 18, 2017, 9:42 AM

Tech Moves: Barry Diller won’t be Uber’s next chairman; Accolade adds to its executive board; and more

Uber’s search for new leadership has been a long and tough one, with rumors, surprise twists and drama that rival… Read More

Oct 17, 2017, 10:59 AM

Microsoft board expanding to record 14 people with additions of Marriott CEO and former Commerce Secretary

The nominations of former U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson as Microsoft directors are the latest… Read More

Oct 12, 2017, 9:24 PM

Zulily CEO Darrell Cavens to lead new ventures team at retail powerhouse QVC, shopping for acquisitions

Zulily CEO Darrell Cavens sold his online retailing company to QVC two years ago for $2.4 billion. Now, Cavens is… Read More

Oct 9, 2017, 3:58 PM

Tech Moves: Ada Developers Academy names new director; Auth0 bolsters executive board; and more

Ada Developers Academy, the Seattle-based non-profit coding bootcamp, is getting a new leader: Nicole Buchanan. Buchanan joins Ada from Consulting Engagements, where she… Read More