Drata
Drata, the AI-native leader in trust management, has named Aneal Vallurupalli as its new CFO. Bringing experience from hyper-growth companies like Airbase and Mapbox, Vallurupalli will help steer Drata through its next chapter. The move follows a record year—surpassing $100M in ARR and serving 8,000+ customers—as the company scales globally and redefines governance, risk, and compliance with AI innovation. Read More
Deel
Valued at $17.3 billion, Deel has appointed former Intuit executive Joe Kauffman as president and CFO to lead its IPO ambitions—his potential third public listing after TAL Education Group. Despite ongoing litigation with rival Rippling, the company’s momentum remains strong, recently surpassing $100 million in monthly revenue. Kauffman aims to drive rapid growth and market expansion over cost-cutting as Deel enters its next phase. Read More
Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital, one of Silicon Valley’s oldest and most successful venture firms—famed for early bets on Apple and Google—is replacing top leader Roelof Botha after a rocky run that began in 2022. His tenure saw a $200M FTX loss, the spinoff of its India and China arms, and tensions over his leadership style. Botha will stay on as an adviser as seasoned partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady take the reins to guide the storied VC giant. Read More
TTAM Research Institute
Kael Reicin, former Chief Financial and Strategy Officer at the American Cancer Society, has been appointed CFO of the TTAM Research Institute. His arrival follows 23andMe’s bankruptcy and acquisition by Anne Wojcicki’s nonprofit TTAM Research Institute in May 2025, created to carry forward the company’s mission under a nonprofit model. Reicin will help steer the Institute’s transformation into a leading medical research organization redefining how science serves humanity. Read More
Sandbar
Former Meta interface design employees Mina Fahmi and Kirak Hong have launched Sandbar and its debut product, the Stream ring—a “mouse for voice” designed to capture thoughts and interact with AI. The startup raised $13 million in funding, betting on a new wave of voice-first hardware in a tough market where few have broken through. Pre-orders for the Stream ring start at $249 for silver and $299 for gold, with shipping expected next summer. Read More
Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works has expanded its leadership team with two key hires: Samantha Charleston joins from Americold as Chief Human Resources Officer, bringing deep expertise in culture transformation and aligning people strategy with business goals; and Maly Bernstein, former Bluemercury CEO, becomes Chief Commercial Officer effective November 12, charged with driving growth across all channels as the retailer advances its commercial strategy. Read More
Luminar
Lidar-maker Luminar, facing financial struggles due to weak Volvo sales and selling sensors at a loss, is cutting 25% of its workforce and must address a $429 million debt. CFO Thomas Fennimore is stepping down November 13, a change that follows founder Austin Russell's replacement as CEO in May amid an ethics inquiry. With only $72 million cash on hand, Luminar could run out of money in early 2026 without further fundraising, even as it missed recent loan interest payments. Read More
iSpot
Building on its momentum in cross-platform TV measurement, iSpot has appointed Julie Van Ullen as President and Chief Revenue Officer to strengthen its position in the fragmented video ad market. Formerly CRO at Rakuten Rewards, where she drove 135% revenue growth, Van Ullen brings deep expertise to help unlock iSpot’s proprietary data and deliver greater efficiency for brands and media partners. Read More
The Trade Desk
The Trade Desk, the world’s largest independent demand-side platform, is replacing CRO Jed Dederick with Anders Mortensen, formerly a managing director and VP at Google. Mortensen is expected to accelerate growth, particularly in Connected TV and Retail Media, focusing on leveraging tools like Koa AI and Unified ID 2.0. Despite missing on earnings per share last quarter, the company is targeting a quarterly revenue of $717 million, representing 14% year-over-year growth. Read More
Teradata
Teradata has appointed Josh Fecteau as its Chief Data and AI Officer to lead its enterprise-wide data and AI strategy, reflecting the central role of these drivers in business success. Fecteau brings over two decades of experience, including previous leadership roles at EMC, and has already delivered transformative impact at the company since joining in 2019. Read More
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