Tech Moves

Aug 31, 2017, 9:00 AM

Tech Moves: Conversica AI adds to leadership team; Madrona associate departs for AWS; etc.

Conversica — a startup developing artificial-intelligence-fueled sales software — may be headquartered in California, but it has distinct ties to the Seattle area.… Read More

Aug 30, 2017, 10:42 AM

Glowforge co-founder Tony Wright departs, 3 years after helping launch 3D printer startup

Tony Wright is leaving Glowforge, the Seattle-based hardware startup he helped launch three years ago. The long-time Seattle-area entrepreneur teamed… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 1:49 PM

Tech Moves: Avalara hires Concur exec as SVP of sales; Nordstrom hires Nike CFO; and more

Sales tax automation may not be the most glamorous technology, but Seattle startup Avalara has proven that it’s something every… Read More

Aug 22, 2017, 2:40 PM

GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving to retire after five-year run at domain name giant

GoDaddy announced Tuesday that its CEO Blake Irving is retiring from his role at the domain name giant. Irving’s last day… Read More

Aug 17, 2017, 9:17 AM

Tech Moves: Ada Developers Academy director stepping down; Microsoft CFO joins 3M board

Cynthia Tee, a Microsoft veteran and the current executive director of non-profit coding bootcamp Ada Developers Academy, is stepping down… Read More

Aug 11, 2017, 8:59 AM

Tech Moves: Amperity adds CFO as it prepares to launch; Seattle Times gets new VP of technology; and more

Amperity — a stealth-mode, AI-fueled marketing startup led by two Seattle startup veterans — has piqued the curiosity of many since GeekWire first… Read More

Aug 8, 2017, 7:26 PM

Rosetta Stone taps long-time Seattle entrepreneur Matt Hulett as new president

Matt Hulett has worked in industries ranging from gaming to travel to video. Now he’s taking a leadership role at… Read More

Aug 7, 2017, 9:56 AM

Tech Moves: Avalara hires Amazon and Walmart vet; PATH adds VP of tech development; Remitly taps Kevin Nakao for VP role; and more

Avalara, Seattle-based makers of tax automation software, announced Monday that it has added another big name to its leadership team:… Read More

Aug 2, 2017, 10:55 AM

Tech Moves: OfferUp engineering leader Peter Wilson departs after one year

Peter Wilson, the former Google and Facebook engineering director who joined mobile marketplace OfferUp last year to lead its engineering… Read More

Aug 1, 2017, 6:00 AM

Tech Moves: Microsoft vet joins Carbon Black, Galvanize CEO shifts to new role, and more

Fresh off of stints as an executive for Microsoft and Dropbox, Thomas Hansen is joining cyber security firm Carbon Black.… Read More

Jul 25, 2017, 9:00 AM

Tech Moves: Seattle appoints first Smart City Coordinator; Fred Hutch adds to leadership; and more

Seattle has long been a hub for innovative technology, and today the city is taking advantage of that technology more… Read More

Jul 20, 2017, 12:51 PM

Tech Moves: Amazon reportedly hires Box health tech exec; Bizible adds Inside Social founder as VP; and more

Amazon has hired health technology executive Missy Krasner, the VP and managing director of healthcare and life sciences at cloud… Read More

Jul 17, 2017, 4:33 PM

Tech Moves: Microsoft bringing in GE tech executive to be corporate VP of U.S. division

Microsoft announced Monday that Kate Johnson, currently an executive with GE, will join the Redmond tech giant as president and… Read More

Jul 13, 2017, 12:00 PM

Tech Moves: Boeing makes leadership changes to focus on quality; Smartsheet adds founding Salesforce investor to board; and more

Boeing announced a structural reorganization this week to combine its safety, quality and manufacturing processes into one division, bringing several leadership… Read More

Jul 13, 2017, 11:44 AM

Moz founder Rand Fishkin to step away from day-to-day operations, will remain chairman

More than 16 years after launching Moz, Rand Fishkin is ready for his next adventure. Over the next six-to-nine months,… Read More

Jul 11, 2017, 10:19 AM

Tech Moves: Meet Social Venture Partners’ new CEO; Seattle hires new Chief Privacy Officer; and more

Social Venture Partners isn’t your typical venture fund. It’s a nonprofit, community-focused group that acts as an important hub for… Read More

Jul 6, 2017, 1:23 PM

Tech Moves: Syntonic appoints AT&T, Sprint exec as chairman; former AWS engineering director leading new Russian cloud service

Syntonic, a Seattle-based mobile services startup, announced a new chairman of the board Thursday: former AT&T and Sprint executive Steve Elfman.… Read More

Jun 30, 2017, 12:00 PM

Tech Moves: Startup vet Bryan Zug joins Amazon’s UX team; Allen School of Computer Science adds two big players; and more

Bryan Zug is a familiar face in the Seattle startup world. He’s an entrepreneur and product design expert himself, but… Read More

Jun 29, 2017, 4:00 AM

Pioneer Square Labs hires Madrona Venture Group’s Julie Sandler as new managing director

For the past five years, Julie Sandler has immersed herself in the startup world as an investor, advisor, and mentor,… Read More

Jun 26, 2017, 11:34 AM

Tech Moves: LinkedIn China president resigns; Amperity adds to leadership board; and more

Derek Shen, the president of LinkedIn China, has reportedly resigned from his role at the Microsoft-owned company. The news was… Read More

Jun 20, 2017, 2:20 PM

Tech Moves: Longtime Zillow exec Chloe Harford finds new home at OfferUp; Exec in charge of Amazon Go joins Opendoor; etc.

Longtime Zillow executive Chloe Harford is leaving the real estate tech company to join OfferUp as the company’s new vice president of… Read More

Jun 15, 2017, 11:35 AM

Tech Moves: Amperity preps for launch with new VP of marketing; Bungie CFO joins mixed reality startup; and more

Amperity — a stealth-mode, AI-fueled marketing startup led by two Seattle startup veterans — has piqued the curiosity of many since GeekWire… Read More

Jun 14, 2017, 1:45 PM

Former Microsoft VP named CEO of Unify Square, a startup that helps businesses deploy Skype

John Case, the former corporate vice president of global marketing, product management, and business teams for Office and Office 365, has… Read More

Jun 14, 2017, 9:01 AM

Tech Moves: Cambia Grove founder joins AWS as liaison to healthcare industry; VC Sheila Gulati joins Snapsheet board; etc.

Cambia Grove, a hub for healthcare startups and entrepreneurs, announced Wednesday that founder and executive director Nicole Bell is leaving… Read More

Jun 8, 2017, 6:00 AM