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Working Geek

Aug 3, 2016, 3:35 PM

Working Geek: Madrona’s Tim Porter is on 10 boards — here’s how he keeps it together

Tim Porter is the guy on the other side of the table. He’s the decision-maker whom eager, nervous entrepreneurs pitch, hoping… Read More

Jul 27, 2016, 3:22 PM

Working Geek: Expedia president Aman Bhutani’s tips for being a better leader

Aman Bhutani believes in trying to do one thing better than the day before. It’s how he measures his success… Read More

Jul 20, 2016, 4:36 PM

Working Geek: Why output, not effort, is Simple CMO Michelle Broderick’s top priority

As Chief Marketing Officer of Simple, Michelle Broderick’s job is to convince customers that the online banking service offers something… Read More

Jul 13, 2016, 3:27 PM

Working Geek: INRIX VP Scott Baker only checks email 3 times a day

Tech workers are in high demand in the Seattle-area, which makes attracting and retaining talent a tall order. But Scott… Read More

Jul 6, 2016, 4:22 PM

Working Geek: Avvo CFO Monica Williams gets her most important work done before 9 a.m.

Monica Williams has been a financial guru for Seattle tech companies for more than 20 years. Since 2014, she’s been serving… Read More

Jun 29, 2016, 2:10 PM

Working Geek: Why QuoteWizard CEO Scott Peyree can’t fathom 60-hour work weeks

Scott Peyree isn’t afraid to unplug — and he doesn’t want his employees to be afraid, either. That commitment to… Read More

Jun 22, 2016, 3:30 PM

Working Geek: Code Fellows CEO Dave Parker on shifting career goals, productivity, and work-life balance

Dave Parker launched five startups (three sold, two closed) before shifting to mentorship roles. In 2014, he joined UP Global,… Read More

Jun 15, 2016, 3:00 PM

Working Geek: How ‘wiping the slate clean’ helps Tune CEO Peter Hamilton prioritize

Between his degrees in film and music, aversion to a dedicated office, and tendency to practice “inbox zero,” Peter Hamilton… Read More

Jun 8, 2016, 2:19 PM

Working Geek: Starbucks VP Adrienne Gemperle helps employees get college degrees

As part of her role as Senior Vice President of PartnerResources (the coffee giant’s version of HR), Adrienne Gemperle leads… Read More

Jun 1, 2016, 5:15 PM

Working Geek: How Zillow Group COO Amy Bohutinsky gets her best ideas

As chief operating officer for Zillow Group, Amy Bohutinsky spearheads learning and development for the Seattle-based real estate media company’s 2,400… Read More

May 25, 2016, 2:28 PM

Working Geek: Fred Hutch commercialization lead Nicole Robinson is ‘a scientific matchmaker’

Commercial partners can help non-profits, like the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, bring life-saving treatments to patients faster. That’s why… Read More

May 19, 2016, 12:35 PM

Working Geek: Moz CEO Sarah Bird strives to make Seattle more ‘economically inclusive’

When Moz CEO Sarah Bird isn’t leading a team of over 200 employees she dedicates her time to civic initiatives.… Read More

May 11, 2016, 12:00 PM

Working Geek: Tableau CMO Elissa Fink starts her meetings with a laugh

Elissa Fink is a self-described extrovert who heads up marketing for Tableau Software, the Seattle-based data visualization technology company. As… Read More

May 3, 2016, 3:15 PM

Working Geek: Andreessen Horowitz board partner Steven Sinofsky is a productivity machine

When emailing or texting with Steven Sinofsky, one sometimes gets the impression that he has a team working on his behalf, responding… Read More

Apr 27, 2016, 3:00 PM

Working Geek: Boeing exec Nicole Piasecki does her best work in the sky

Nicole Piasecki has been close to aviation her whole life. Not only is she a high-ranking executive at Boeing, but her… Read More

Apr 20, 2016, 3:00 PM

Working Geek: 9Mile Labs co-founder Sanjay Puri helps enterprise and B2B startups take off

Three years ago, Sanjay Puri co-founded the 9Mile Labs incubator with a vision to help enterprise and B2B startups flourish. Since… Read More

Apr 13, 2016, 3:30 PM

Working Geek: How REI CIO Julie Averill balances work, home and the outdoors

Julie Averill is the CIO for REI, the outdoor retailer and member cooperative, overseeing and directing the company’s technology investments across its… Read More

Apr 6, 2016, 2:26 PM

Working Geek: Microsoft Chief Experience Officer Julie Larson-Green shares her productivity secrets

Julie Larson-Green has built her career around product development and user interface design. The Microsoft engineering leader has more than two decades of experience working… Read More

Apr 25, 2014, 12:39 PM

The Working Geek: LiquidPlanner CEO Liz Pearce on moving fast and staying focused

LiquidPlanner CEO Liz Pearce is a self-described organizational freak. So, how does this busy mom — who took over the… Read More

Mar 27, 2014, 10:14 AM

The Working Geek: Moz co-founder Rand Fishkin on working late hours and how he organizes his busy life

Moz co-founder Rand Fishkin stepped down from the CEO post last December, handing the reins of the 11-year-old company to… Read More

Mar 6, 2014, 10:30 AM

The Working Geek: Fast-moving Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff on how he works

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff is always moving, even cruising along at two miles per hour on a treadmill desk as… Read More

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