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Max Hodak, Co-founder of Neuralink, tweeted that he has stepped down from his position as President of the company on Saturday. 

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President and Co-founder of Elon Musk’s Neuralink Steps Down

Paul Richardson has been named as The Walt Disney Company’s new Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 1.

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Paul Richardson

Disney Will Have a New HR Chief This Summer

Jason Fried, Basecamp's co-founder and CEO, released a controversial memo on Monday, banning employees from engaging in conversations about politics at work. This announcement sent shockwaves through social media and Silicon Valley. Many former and current employees, including high profile figures within the company, took to Twitter to voice their concerns. 


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Why Basecamp Banned Talking Politics at Work

Chew first joined ByteDance in March as its first-ever CFO. His hire signaled the Beijing-based company is gearing up for an IPO. 

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ByteDance CFO to Take Over as CEO of TikTok

This week, NBCUniversal found a product chief for Peacock, Raytheon named a new Chairman, and FOX named its first Chief Growth Officer.

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The 10 Most Important Executive Moves This Week

FOX Corporation has selected its first Chief Growth Officer, Steve Chung, as the company eyes opportunities in new digital spaces.

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Steve Chung

FOX Names Growth Chief to Bolster Digital Efforts

Best Buy has announced that its President and Chief Operating Officer, Mike Mohan, will step down in July 2021, according to a memo seen by the Star Tribune.

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Best Buy’s President & COO Will Depart and Won’t Be Replaced

The COVID-19 pandemic sent the world into lockdown, marking a pivotal moment where many started their work from home journeys. But did transparency improve once we all started working remotely?  We asked 1,000 working adults in the U.S. for their thoughts on transparency in our new hybrid workplaces. Here are the results. 

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What Does Transparency in Business Look Like After a Global Pandemic? 

Latin America is far behind in corporate venturing despite a startup investment boom in the region. We took a look at a handful of companies in the area that are leading the way as LatAm looks to catch up.

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A Look At The Corporate Venturing Ecosystem In LatAm

State Street has named Aman Thind as its EVP and Global Chief Architect, a key move as the financial services firm eyes a greater presence in the cryptocurrency market.

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State Street Appoints Chief Architect to Build Crypto Capabilities

Verizon has named Jennifer Chronis as SVP of Verizon Public Sector, effective immediately.

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Verizon Appoints New Public Sector Boss

Citadel has hired Dan Baranovsky, who previously led North American equity derivatives and cash trading at Citigroup, as a Portfolio Manager in its equity volatility operation.

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Citi’s Equity Head Departs For Citadel

In a time when investors are flocking to digital assets like cryptocurrencies and NFTs, who are the alternative investment startups giving people the chance to invest in tangible assets like art, wine, and collectibles?

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The Startups Making High-Priced Wine, Art, Cars, and Collectables Part of Everyone's Portfolios

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

These are the most notable hires, promotions, and departures within the media 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 Media This Week

Veteran product manager and former Hulu exec Jim Denney is joining NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock, to lead its global product strategy vision.

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Hulu’s Jim Denney to be Chief Product Officer at Peacock

Markus Diethelm, Group General Counsel of UBS, is stepping down from his role on November 1. He will be succeeded by Barbara Levi, the Chief Legal Officer and External Affairs at Rio Tinto Group.

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Barbara Levi Replaces Markus Diethelm as Group General Counsel of UBS

Recently, basketball players have started to turn to investing well before their playing careers have ended. Several stars have become full-time angel investors on top of the daily rigors of the NBA, creating a dynamic where players have a much more active hand in shaping the league around them.

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Five Active NBA Players Turned Bonafide Investors 

Investors of Credit Suisse are opposing the reelection of its risk chairman, Andreas Gottschling, after scandals that have tarnished the company’s reputation.

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Credit Suisse Shareholders Want Gottschling Out

Christopher Willcox spent the past 13 years at JP Morgan Chase, where he most recently served as CEO of its Asset Management line of business. 

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