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Cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has unveiled six new hires to strengthen its presence in the U.K. with a regional hub.

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Crypto.com Names Leaders For UK Hub

Just weeks after welcoming a new CEO and letting go of 2,800 employees, Peloton has announced the addition of two new C-suite executives: Andrew Rendich and Shari Eaton.

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Peloton Names New Supply Chain and People Chiefs to Rebound in 2022

Rivian has picked Frank Klein as its next COO after a three-month search to fill the shoes of Rod Copes, who retired from the position at the end of 2021.

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Rivian Recruits a New COO to Scale Output

Find out which companies Amazon owns and how they fit into its ecosystem of brands and products.

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What Companies Does Amazon Own?

The Org spoke to the founders of two insurtech startups — Lami Technologies, which helps Africans access insurance through existing platforms such as banks and telecommunications companies, and Pineapple Insurance,  which uses a digital-first, design-led approach to provide insurance products for younger consumers in South Africa. 

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In Conversation with Two Startup Founders Closing the Massive Insurance Gap in Africa 

Meta (née Facebook)’s VP in charge of developing its youth-oriented products, Pavni Diwanji, has “decided to move on” from the company, according to an internal memo seen by The New York Times.

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Meta Loses Its Youth Products Leader

The Org spoke with Daniel Vogel, co-founder and CEO of Bitso, about his story and how Bitso became the biggest crypto platform and exchange in Latin America. 

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The “Bitcoin Guy” Who’s Changing Latin America’s Financial Ecosystem

Apple is a global tech brand supported by thousands of employees. We took a look at the numbers to see how much the tech giant pays its employees at each level.

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How Much Does Apple Pay?

Showtime’s new TV series Super Pumped attempts to pull back the curtain on Travis Kalanick’s early days at Uber. But who were its actual first employees, and where are they now?

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The First Five Hires at Uber

These are the most notable hires, promotions, and departures within the US tech community in the last week. For executive news updated daily, check out The Org's News tab.

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The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

A conversation with Lindsay Murphy, Scopely's Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships.

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Scopely’s Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships Wants You to Take a Leap of Faith

Last week Faraday Future revealed that its CFO stepped down for health reasons. 

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Embattled EV Startup Faraday Future Loses Finance Chief as Production Looms

On Monday, DocuSign named Iesha Berry as its first-ever Chief Diversity and Engagement Officer.

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DocuSign Names First Diversity and Engagement Chief

Chegg has hired Dr. Nina Huntemann as the edtech company’s first-ever Chief Academic Officer.

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Chegg Taps Former Professor as First Academic Chief

The Org wanted to draw attention to the impact that Ukrainians have made in the tech community worldwide by highlighting some of the country’s most widely used technologies and growing startups.

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Meet the Tech Companies and Entrepreneurs From Ukraine 

Learn more about Evan Spiegel and what companies he’s founded, owns, or has shares in. 

What Companies Does Evan Spiegel Own? 

Splunk tapped Gary Steele to take over as the security and observability-focused data platform’s next CEO.

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Splunk Selects its Next CEO to Fuel Further Revenue Growth

Netflix has promoted Marian Lee to Chief Marketing Officer following the sudden exit of Bozoma Saint John. 

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Netflix Names a New Marketing Chief, Replacing Bozoma Saint John

Here, Italic founder Jeremy Cai explains his vision and the company's evolution.

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Founders File: Italic, A New Market Democratizing Luxury

We took a look at the data and have compiled seven of the most high-profile U.S. tech M&A deals that never happened.