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In the past year, Airtable has grown its paying enterprise customers 350% and has more than doubled its valuation in the past six months. Take a look at the team, both new and old, leading the spreadsheets startup into its next chapter. 

Two Airtable employees at the company's San Francisco headquarters. Courtesy of Airtable.

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The Key Players at Airtable - The $5 Billion Spreadsheet Company

Over 50,000 earthquakes have shaken up Iceland over the past few weeks, culminating in spews of lava where hardy locals cook their sausages. But there’s more to this North Atlantic island than its volcanic activity and sulphurous culinary habits. Iceland also has a red hot startup ecosystem.

Eight Icelandic Startup Teams to Watch in 2021. Image Source: Shutterstock.

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Eight Icelandic Startup Teams to Watch in 2021

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.

Tomasz (Tom) Marcinkowski. Image credit: Discord

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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.

Alexi McCammond previously worked as a political reporter for Axios. Courtesy of HBO.

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The Biggest Moves in Media This Week

These are the most notable hires, promotions, and departures within the US retail 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 Retail This Week

Mental health unicorn BetterUp has named Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, as its new Chief Impact Officer.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex meet fans at Government House in Melbourne, Australia. Image credit: Editorial credit: FiledIMAGE / Shutterstock.com

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex

BetterUp Lands Prince Harry as Its Chief Impact Officer

Video game retailer GameStop has revealed that its Chief Customer Officer, Frank Hamlin, has resigned from the company and will depart on March 31. 

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GameStop Loses Another Top Exec Amid E-Commerce Shift

Marks previously worked as CFO at Mercer, one of the world’s largest human resources consulting firms. Before that, she spent 15 years at Thomson Reuters working in various different leadership roles, including CFO of Reuters news and editorial and most recently CFO of enterprise technology. 

Incoming CFO Jackie Marks will be the first woman to hold the position at the company. Courtesy of Conde Nast. 

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Condé Nast Names Jackie Marks as new CFO

With 377 million Indians living in cities, there has been a recent rise in hyperlocal demand for nutritious and fresh-quality produce. Take a look at the five urban farming startups in India that got in the game early. 

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Reap for the Sky - Five Urban Farming Startups in India

Sharon Chiarella is joining Stitch Fix as Chief Product Officer. She will report to President Elizabeth Spaulding, effective March 29.

Stitch Fix Names Amazon Veteran Sharon Chiarella As New Chief Product Officer. Image Source: Shutterstock.

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Stitch Fix Names Amazon Veteran Sharon Chiarella As New Chief Product Officer

Fox Corporation has selected a new General Counsel, Jeff A. Taylor, who previously served as the media behemoth’s EVP and Chief Litigation Counsel.

Fox Corporation's General Counsel, Jeff Taylor. Image credit: Fox Corporation

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FOX Names New Top Legal Leaders as It Pushes Further Into Sports Betting

She makes history by becoming the first female COO throughout the airline’s near 90-year history. 

Incoming Chief Operating Officer Constance von Muehlen will be the first female COO at the airline. Courtesy of Alaska Air Group. 

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 Alaska Airlines Names Constance von Muehlen as Its First Female COO 

David Dobrik, a prominent YouTube star, will step down from Dispo’s board and leave the company after sexual assault allegations. 

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YouTube Star David Dobrik Parts Ways with Dispo Amidst Controversy

Caesar Sengupta, Google’s VP and General Manager in charge of Payments and its Next Billion Users initiative, will step down at the end of April.

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Google Loses a Key Leader as It Looks for Its Next Billion Users

Online chat service Discord has revealed that it has found its first Chief Financial Officer, Tomasz (Tom) Marcinkowski, who joined the company almost two weeks ago.

Discord Recruits Pinterest’s Finance Head as CFO

This week, Robinhood picked its first product chief, LEGO's investment arm found it's new leader, and Clubhouse made a pair of key additions.

The new Head of LEGO Ventures, Cecilia Qvist. Image credit: Spotify

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The 10 Most Important Executive Moves This Week

McCammond said she and Condé Nast have "decided to part ways" after past racist tweets of McCammond’s resurfaced, sparking a backlash over her appointment from both employees inside the company and on social media. 

 New Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief Alexi McCammond Resigns Days Before New Job

Breakthrough LiDAR startup Baraja has named Craig Barratt to its Board of Directors.

Craig Barratt (center) with Baraja's co-founders Federico Collarte (left) and Cibby Pulikkaseril (right). Image credit: Baraja.

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Baraja Appoints Former Intel and Google Exec to Board of Directors

Would you move to Tulsa, Oklahoma for $10,000? How long would you stay? Tulsa Remote’s incentive program launched in 2018 to bring new talent and life into the city, and it’s paying off. 

Tulsa is the second-largest city in Oklahoma and is home to more than 409,000 people. Courtesy of Tulsa Remote.

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Tulsa May Just Be The Next Big Startup City 

Headspace has revealed that Val Kaplan Zapata is joining the company as its new Chief Marketing Officer in April 2021.

Headspace's new Chief Marketing Officer, Val Kaplan Zapata. Photo: Business Wire