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US SoftBank Exec Exiting Vision Fund
US SoftBank Exec Exiting Vision Fund
February 04, 2020  |  Personnel

Michael Ronen, a former Goldman Sachs banker who joined SoftBank in 2017, is leaving the conglomerate’s $100 billion Vision Fund over “issues,” the Financial Times reported...

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Former PayPal Exec Joins Aliaswire As CEO
Former PayPal Exec Joins Aliaswire As CEO
February 04, 2020  |  Personnel

Cloud-based payments technology company Aliaswire announced that it has hired Jed Rice, a former PayPal executive, as its new CEO, and has appointed him to...

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Trulioo Taps Amex Exec, ID Vet As Board Member
Trulioo Taps Amex Exec, ID Vet As Board Member
February 03, 2020  |  Personnel

Global identity verification provider Trulioo has tapped American Express (AmEx) executive Lisa Stanton to join its board of directors, Trulioo announced on Sunday (Feb. 2). ...

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IBM Chief To Exit Role After Sluggish Growth
IBM Chief To Exit Role After Sluggish Growth
January 31, 2020  |  Personnel

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty is stepping down after an eight-year tenure in which the tech giant struggled to grow at the same rate as its...

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Airbnb Taps Former Disney President To Head Up Airbnb Experiences
Airbnb Taps Former Disney President To Head Up Airbnb Experiences
January 30, 2020  |  Personnel

Airbnb has hired Catherine Powell, a 15-year Disney veteran, to head up its Experiences division, the firm announced this week. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Coinbase Taps Former Google Exec As Head Of Product
Coinbase Taps Former Google Exec As Head Of Product
January 29, 2020  |  Personnel

Digital currency exchange Coinbase has hired Google Shopping Vice President of Product Surojit Chatterjee as its new chief product officer, according to TechCrunch. Get the...

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Funding Circle CFO Exits, Replacement Named
Funding Circle CFO Exits, Replacement Named
January 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K.-based small business lending platform Funding Circle has announced its chief financial officer will depart the company, reports in City A.M. said Monday (Jan. 27)....

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Tight UK Scooter Regs Lead To Bird Chief’s Exit
Tight UK Scooter Regs Lead To Bird Chief’s Exit
January 27, 2020  |  Personnel

Bird Rides, Inc., the eScooter startup, lost its U.K. and Ireland boss Richard Corbett, who stepped down from the job after two years at the...

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Monzo Courts SoftBank As Part Of £100M Capital Raise
Monzo Courts SoftBank As Part Of £100M Capital Raise
January 27, 2020  |  Investments

British banking unicorn Monzo is in talks with Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank for financial assistance in its growth plans into the U.S. Monzo Co-founder Tom...

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