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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 Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

MongoDB, a general purpose database platform, has appointed Peder Ulander as its new Chief Marketing Officer. 

MongoDB, a general purpose database platform, has appointed Peder Ulander as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Image courtesy of MongoDB.


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Peder Ulander Appointed as MongoDB’s Chief Marketing Officer

Ford has selected seasoned tech executive Doug Field to serve as its new Chief Advanced Technology and Embedded Systems Officer as the legacy automaker increasingly embraces the industry’s digital future.

Doug Field

Ford Names Apple Car Leader To Oversee Advanced Tech and Embedded Systems

Online review platform Trustpilot has announced that Alicia Skubick will join the company to helm its marketing organization and grow its global brand after its IPO earlier this year.

Alicia Skubick. Image courtesy of Trustpilot, Business Wire

Alicia Skubick

Alicia Skubick is Trustpilot’s New Chief Marketing Officer

After a recent acquisition by the investment and holding company Prosus, Stack Overflow is adding a new chief financial officer to its senior leadership team. 

Matt Gallatin is responsible for Stack Overflow’s finance, accounting and corporate development functions. Image credit: Stack Overflow

Matthew Gallatin

Stack Overflow Hires Matthew Gallatin as CFO 

Transportation software and payments company Passport has recruited Vanna Krantz to join its team as its new CFO.

Vanna Krantz

Ex-Disney Streaming, Masterclass CFO Joins Passport as Finance Chief

In the first half of 2021, there were a total of 1,767 publicly reported data breaches, exposing 18.8 billion records.  In dollars, cybercrime in 2021 has so far caused damages totaling a whopping $6 trillion globally. In fact, if cybercrime were a nation, it would have the third-largest economy in the world, trailing only behind the US and China.

Cybercrime in 2021 has so far caused damages totaling a whopping $6 trillion globally. Image courtesy of  
Sigmund via Unsplash.

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Industries That Boomed During the Pandemic: Security

Global cybersecurity firm Secureworks has named Wendy K. Thomas as its new President and CEO, effective as of September 3. She takes over from Michael R. Cote, who has retired. 

Wendy Thomas. Image courtesy of Secureworks.

Wendy Thomas

Wendy Thomas is the New CEO of Secureworks

This week, another Facebook exec departed the ads and marketing team, Netflix found its first multicultural marketing VP, and Metromile hired a new telematics leader to innovate its pay-per-mile offering.

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10 Tech Executive Moves You Should Know This Week

To better harness the growing power of data in its business, digital auto insurer Metromile has hired Gina Minick as its new VP of Telematics.

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Metromile Taps Gina Minick To Lead Telematics

Starting later this month, Lucinda Martinez will officially become the streaming giant’s first-ever VP of Multicultural Marketing.

Lucinda Martinez. Image courtesy of WarnerMedia

Lucinda Martinez

Netflix Picks Its First Multicultural Marketing Leader

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2019, online teaching was the last resort for teachers and students in China. But with the model becoming the “new normal” and classrooms going virtual, China’s EdTech market is soaring with high demands.

In China, the edtech market is picking up speed. Image courtesy of Shutterstock.

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How China’s Edtech Market is Booming in the ‘Stay At Home’ Era

Asana, a leading work management platform for teams, has revealed that Anne Raimondi will succeed Chris Farinacci as its next COO.

Anne Raimondi. Image courtesy of Asana, Business Wire

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Asana Recruits Its New COO From Its Board of Directors

Faraday Future has hired a new VP of Manufacturing, Matt Tall, to lead all aspects of the company’s production and manufacturing operations.

Matt Tall - Faraday Future (Photo: Business Wire)

Matt Tall

Faraday Future Lures Rivian Exec as Manufacturing Race Heats Up

Mike McNamara, who has been with Target since 2015, has announced he will retire as the retail giant’s Chief Information Officer next year.

Mike McNamara

Target’s Information Chief Announces His Retirement Plans

Starting on September 7, Dhanusha Sivajee will take on the role of Angi’s Chief Marketing Officer.

Dhanusha Sivajee. Image courtesy of XO Group Inc.

Dhanusha Sivajee

Angi Recruits a New Marketing Chief After Brand Overhaul

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Mark D'Arcy follows his fellow Global Business Group lead Carolyn Everson and is departing the social media giant after over 10 years. 

Mark D'Arcy will be leaving Facebook after over a decade working in its advertising and creative departments. Courtesy of Mark D'Arcy via Facebook. 

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Another Ad Exec Leaves Facebook 

Jordan previously served as SVP of Product Strategy at the real estate company. 

Leslie Jordan has been promoted to Chief Product Officer at Realtor.com. Courtesy of Realtor.com

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Realtor.com Promotes Leslie Jordan to Chief Product Officer

Data and AI company, Databricks, has hired Andy Kofoid to be its President of Global Field Operations. 

Andy Kofoid joins Databricks. Image courtesy of Databricks.

Meet The Team

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

Peder Ulander Appointed as MongoDB’s Chief Marketing Officer

Ford Names Apple Car Leader To Oversee Advanced Tech and Embedded Systems

Alicia Skubick is Trustpilot’s New Chief Marketing Officer

Stack Overflow Hires Matthew Gallatin as CFO

Ex-Disney Streaming, Masterclass CFO Joins Passport as Finance Chief

Industries That Boomed During the Pandemic: Security

Wendy Thomas is the New CEO of Secureworks

10 Tech Executive Moves You Should Know This Week

Metromile Taps Gina Minick To Lead Telematics

Netflix Picks Its First Multicultural Marketing Leader

How China’s Edtech Market is Booming in the ‘Stay At Home’ Era

Asana Recruits Its New COO From Its Board of Directors

Faraday Future Lures Rivian Exec as Manufacturing Race Heats Up

Target’s Information Chief Announces His Retirement Plans

Angi Recruits a New Marketing Chief After Brand Overhaul

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

Another Ad Exec Leaves Facebook

Realtor.com Promotes Leslie Jordan to Chief Product Officer

Databricks Hires Andy Kofoid as President of Global Field Operations