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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

GE has appointed Scott Reese as the new CEO of GE Digital, the conglomerate’s division that supplies software and IoT services to industrial companies.

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GE Names New CEO for its Digital Division

AWall Street Journal report revealed that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is slated to step down from his long-time leadership role in 2023.


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Activision Blizzard’s Embattled CEO Could Exit After $69B Microsoft Deal

Lori Castillo Martinez has been promoted as Salesforce’s new Chief Equality Officer. She had held the role on an interim basis for the past six months but has now made the change permanent.

Lori Castillo Martinez. Image courtesy of Salesforce.

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Salesforce Names its Permanent Equality Chief Amid Diversity Push

While Tesla seems to get all the press, it isn't alone in creating innovative electric car solutions as a host of startups are also flooding the segment in an attempt to bring clean energy to the auto market.

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The EV Startups Chasing Down Tesla in 2022

Most of Apple’s early history is well-documented, but who were the first five hires working out of Steve Jobs’ garage in the 1970s and where are they now? 

Apple CEO Steve Jobs delivers a keynote address at the 2005 Macworld Expo January 11, 2005 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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The First Five Hires at Apple

Founder of failed blood-testing startup Theranos Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty of fraud on January 3rd. She was convicted on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and will be sentenced on September 26. The Org has compiled a list of investors who were duped millions of dollars through their investments in Theranos.

Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes and her lawyer leave the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building on January 3, 2022 in San Jose, California. A jury found Elizabeth Holmes guilty on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to defraud investors. (Photo by David Odisho/Getty Images).

Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes and her lawyer leave the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building on January 3, 2022 in San Jose, California. A jury found Elizabeth Holmes guilty on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to defraud investors. (Photo by David Odisho/Getty Images)

The People Who Invested in Theranos

BlockFi has bolstered its C-suite with two new hires as it looks to capitalize on increasing awareness and adoption of cryptocurrencies in 2022.

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BlockFi Names New COO and CTO as Crypto IPOs Approach

Oscar Health has hired veteran healthcare executive Ranmali Bopitiya as its new Chief Legal Officer to help guide its expansion into new markets.

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Oscar Health Names a New Chief Legal Officer

The digital nomad revolution — an entire generation of people working while they travel — has been prophesied for years. But now, with changing notions of workplaces and the pandemic keeping workers remote, the long-awaited paradigm shift may finally be upon us.


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Digital Nomads: Escape for the Uber-Rich or Accessible Lifestyle for the Masses?

At the turn of the new year, fintech startup Bolt became the first unicorn to announce a permanent shift to a four-day work week. Some U.S. lawmakers are trying to push for a shorter work week, too. But could it really happen on a large scale in the United States?

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Can the Four-Day Work Week Work in the U.S.?

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Roblox has gained the attention of many children since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is reported that in 2020, more than two-thirds of U.S. children aged between 9 and 12 and more than half of U.S. children under the age of 16 were on the gaming platform. The Org looks into the executive team currently running the show at Roblox.

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Meet the Executive Team Making Roblox a Household Name

Learn how the workflow process can work best for your business the many benefits they bring when used correctly 

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Six Examples of How to Use Workflows in Your Organization  

On the heels of a $300 million Series D-2 funding round, Brex has revealed that Karandeep Anand has come on board as its new Chief Product Officer.

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Brex Names a New Product Chief Alongside $300 Million Funding Round

Tesla’s VP of People, Valerie Capers Workman, has reportedly left the red-hot electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer for a new role as the Chief Legal Officer at Handshake, the career search website for college students.

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Tesla’s Top HR Exec and Diversity Advocate Leaves For Handshake

John Pinette, the Head of Communications for Meta, has announced his departure from the tech giant.

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Meta’s Top Communications Exec Exits After a Tough 2021

Late last week, Jeff Wilcox, who led Apple’s switch to its in-house M1 chips, revealed he had jumped ship to become an Intel Fellow and the CTO of Intel’s Design Engineering Group. 

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Intel Poaches Apple's Chip Pioneer as Talent War Heats Up

Last year was a stellar year for Latin American startups, and 2022 is poised to continue the momentum. Venture capital investment in the region surpassed $14 billion in 2021, a threshold that just a couple of years ago seemed like a distant dream. The Org took a look at 2021’s nine newly minted unicorns in Latin America.

São Paulo, Brazil. Image courtesy of Loïc Fürhoff via Unsplash.

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Get To Know The Latin American Startups That Won Big in 2021

Founders of startups that are designed and geared toward women and non-binary people are put under an enormous amount of scrutiny, or are even classified as charity. This presents a unique challenge for the women who are fundraising for them. 

Meet The Team

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

GE Names New CEO for its Digital Division

Activision Blizzard’s Embattled CEO Could Exit After $69B Microsoft Deal

Salesforce Names its Permanent Equality Chief Amid Diversity Push

The EV Startups Chasing Down Tesla in 2022

The First Five Hires at Apple

The People Who Invested in Theranos

BlockFi Names New COO and CTO as Crypto IPOs Approach

Oscar Health Names a New Chief Legal Officer

Digital Nomads: Escape for the Uber-Rich or Accessible Lifestyle for the Masses?

Can the Four-Day Work Week Work in the U.S.?

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

Meet the Executive Team Making Roblox a Household Name

Six Examples of How to Use Workflows in Your Organization

Brex Names a New Product Chief Alongside $300 Million Funding Round

Tesla’s Top HR Exec and Diversity Advocate Leaves For Handshake

Meta’s Top Communications Exec Exits After a Tough 2021

Intel Poaches Apple's Chip Pioneer as Talent War Heats Up

Get To Know The Latin American Startups That Won Big in 2021

The Hidden Challenge of Fundraising as a Woman, for Other Women