In the gig economy, high turnover means heavy lifting for firms seeking the right candidate. And with rules and regulations governing various service industries — from finance to ride-hailing — background checks are part of the hiring job of hiring. Against that backdrop, Checkr seeks...
Mastercard announced news that former United States Trade Representative Michael Froman will join the company as vice chairman and president of strategic growth. In a press release, the payments company said the newly created role will be effective as of Monday (April 16). The company...
Fiserv, a global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced Wednesday (April 11) it has named Kim Crawford Goodman president of card services. In a press release, Fiserv said that Goodman will be in charge of the company’s card services business, including debit and credit processing,...
Cambridge Analytica announced that its acting CEO is stepping down from the position. While Alexander Tayler is leaving his current role, he will “resume his former position as chief data officer.” “We would like to thank Dr. Tayler for his service in what has been...
Social Finance (SoFi) has named Michelle Gill as its next chief financial officer. “We’re thrilled to have Michelle join the SoFi team,” according to a company statement. “She has deep financial expertise, a passion for our mission, and knows our business in and out, having...
Mastercard announced news on Thursday (April 5) of the appointment of Ann Cairns as vice chairman, effective June 1, with Gilberto Caldart succeeding her as president, International. The two executives, the payment company said in a press release, will report to Mastercard Chief Executive and...
The lead of JPMorgan’s blockchain program is leaving to start her own venture. According to Reuters, Amber Baldet was in charge of JPMorgan’s Blockchain Center of Excellence (BCOE), where she led product development of Quorum, a type of blockchain the bank developed. She also set...
Snap, the parent company and creator of disappearing messaging app Snapchat, is laying off around 100 employees in order to focus on advertising. According to news from Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, the additional layoffs represent the last step of the company’s restructuring process, which kicked...
Equifax, the credit scoring company still reeling from a massive data breach last fall, announced news on Wednesday (March 28) that its board of directors has concluded its previously announced CEO search process and has named Mark Begor as its new chief executive officer. In a...
