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FalconX, a digital assets and cryptocurrency platform, has lured Pinterest’s Jon Kaplan to be the unicorn’s Head of Revenue. 


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Jon Kaplan

Pinterest’s Ex-Revenue Chief Joins Crypto Unicon FalconX

The Org speaks with Maria Medrano, Senior Director of Diversity Strategy, Narrative and Partnerships at Google to learn more about her work and the initiatives she and her team have to make the workplace a more welcoming space for all employees at the Tech Giant.

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Diversity at Google: A Conversation With the Tech Giant’s Senior Director of Diversity Strategy, Narrative and Partnerships

Meta (née Facebook) has rewarded its spokesman Nick Clegg with an elevated role as CEO Mark Zuckerburg scales back his day-to-day duties. Clegg, who had been the company’s VP of Global Affairs and Communications has been promoted to President of Global Affairs.

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Meta Ups Nick Clegg to President of Global Affairs

A brain drain has hit Amazon over the past couple of years and one emerging category has benefitted from its talent pool above all else: instant commerce.

An employee rides a bike to deliver groceries from 'Fridge No More' on March 31, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by  Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)

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Amazon's Talent is Being Scooped Up By Instant Commerce Disruptors

The Org's contributor, Larry Spring, looks into things you can do to minimize the cost of scaling up and mitigate the pain that your staff feel as it’s happening. 


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The Hidden Cost of Scaling Up Your Startup

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 People on the Move.

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The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

Sometimes careers can feel prescriptive — but instead of mapping out a career with a typical career path trajectory, consider a portfolio approach instead.

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Why You Should Design a Career Portfolio Instead of a Career Path

The Org spoke with Colleen Tucker and identified some of the most important things to keep in mind when hiring for a high growth startup. 

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How to Hire at a High-Growth Startup, According to Bubble's Head of People

Discover some of the biggest buyouts Uber has made as it looks to build out its super app.

(Image credit: Konektus Photo / Shutterstock.)

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How companies can better retain their employees through the Great Resignation.

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What Companies Can Do To Retain Through the Great Resignation

Wayfair has announced that Sean Halligan has joined the company as its new Chief Global Supply Chain Officer. 

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Wayfair Recruits a New Supply Chain Chief to Protect its Global Supply Lines

Samsung has named Mark Benson to lead the U.S. operations of its internet of things (IoT) and smart home unit, a newly created role.

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Samsung Appoints New U.S. Smart Home Leader

Fabric, a headless commerce startup, has recruited yet another former Amazon executive to its leadership team. Late last week, the five-year-old company announced that it had hired Stacy Saal as the company’s first-ever COO, starting March 1.

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Fabric Lands Another Ex-Amazon Exec, This Time as COO

Gopuff has secured a new leader to help it grow abroad by hiring former Booking.com executive Bryan Batista as its SVP of International. 

Instant delivery provider, GoPuff, launches in New York City. Image courtesy of GoPuff.

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Gopuff Hires an Exec to Fulfill International Ambitions

The Africa Free Trade Area (AFTA) was launched in January 2021 and is set to create a single market on the continent, similar to the European Union.  While there are many obstacles that need to be overcome for the AFTA to reach its full potential, logistics startups are positioning themselves to play a key role in it. 


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What We’ve Learned From Two African Startups Blazing a Trail in E-Logistics

Marqeta, the buzzy card issuing and payments processing platform, has revealed that it has a new CFO, Visa veteran Mike Milotich, who will take the reins on February 22. 

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Marqeta Scoops Up Visa Veteran as Finance Chief

Check out our roundup of ten of Salesforce's largest and most impactful acquisitions in the past decade.

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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 Org spoke with Tyler Trerotola, the U.S. CEO of Jokr to understand how instant delivery will influence our relationship with the sharing economy.

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How the Rise of Instant Delivery Will Influence the Sharing Economy

Peloton has refreshed its leadership structure by naming former Spotify CFO Barry McCarthy as its new President and CEO ahead of cost-cutting measures

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Meet The Team

Pinterest’s Ex-Revenue Chief Joins Crypto Unicon FalconX

Diversity at Google: A Conversation With the Tech Giant’s Senior Director of Diversity Strategy, Narrative and Partnerships

Meta Ups Nick Clegg to President of Global Affairs

Amazon's Talent is Being Scooped Up By Instant Commerce Disruptors

The Hidden Cost of Scaling Up Your Startup

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

Why You Should Design a Career Portfolio Instead of a Career Path

How to Hire at a High-Growth Startup, According to Bubble's Head of People

What Companies Does Uber Own?

What Companies Can Do To Retain Through the Great Resignation

Wayfair Recruits a New Supply Chain Chief to Protect its Global Supply Lines

Samsung Appoints New U.S. Smart Home Leader

Fabric Lands Another Ex-Amazon Exec, This Time as COO

Gopuff Hires an Exec to Fulfill International Ambitions

What We’ve Learned From Two African Startups Blazing a Trail in E-Logistics

Marqeta Scoops Up Visa Veteran as Finance Chief

What Companies Does Salesforce Own?

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

How the Rise of Instant Delivery Will Influence the Sharing Economy

Peloton Picks a New CEO as It Prepares for Layoffs