The latest from the frontlines of the world’s fastest growing companies and the teams doing the work. 

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Zappos has officially decided to make 14-year company veteran Scott Schaefer’s role as interim CEO a permanent position.

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Zappos Gets a Permanent CEO

Crypto.com has selected Duncan DeVille, a former U.S. government official focused on financial crimes, to lead its compliance efforts.

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Crypto.com Lures Ex-DOJ and Treasury Official to Lead Crime Compliance

Activision Blizzard has hired long-time Accenture diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) leader Kristen Hines as its new Chief DE&I Officer, effective April 25. 

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Activision Blizzard Hires DE&I Chief Almost a Year After Lawsuit

A look into the history of leadership at one of Silicon Valley’s most storied companies. 

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A Look Back at All of Apple's CEOs

One in every 205 people in the U.S. is employed by Amazon. We looked into the benefits and perks the e-commerce giant offers to catch a glimpse of how it gets its workforce to stick around. 

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All the Perks of Working at Amazon

We spoke with Cornell University union expert Kate Bronfenbrenner about the NLRB’s latest push to end a common union-busting tactic, and how it could impact how union campaigns are run. 


Union organizer Christian Smalls speaks following the April 1, 2022, vote for the unionization of the Amazon Staten Island warehouse in New York. The union reportedly faced "captive audience" meetings and other anti-union tactics from management. (Photo by Andrea RENAULT / AFP) (Photo by ANDREA RENAULT/AFP via Getty Images)


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‘Captive Audience’ Meetings are in the NLRB’s Crosshairs. Here’s How a Ban on the Popular Management Tactic Could Impact Union Campaigns.

Embattled online mortgage startup Better has revealed that CTO Diane Yu has accepted a voluntary separation plan and will step down from her current role. 

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Better’s CTO Accepts Separation Plan After Months of Layoffs

Learn more about one of the famous confounders of Google and what other companies he’s fully – or partially – involved with. 

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What Companies Does Sergey Brin Own?

The Org spoke to five female founders in Africa who are breaking boundaries when it comes to closing the funding gap for female entrepreneurs, building globally relevant businesses and paving the way in the male-dominated fintech sector. 

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These Black Female Founders are Breaking Barriers in Africa’s Startup Ecosystem

Fresh data from the National Labor Relations Board shows unions are on the rise. 

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Union Petitions Soared 57% Over Last Six Months, According to New NLRB Report

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 Iterate's Tech Moves tab.

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The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

According to a regulatory filing, the CEO and Technoking of Tesla will serve as a “Class II director” with a term expiring at Twitter’s 2024 annual shareholder meeting.

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Elon Musk Takes a Seat On Twitter’s Board

Founded in 2013 out of Bogotá, Colombia, UBITS is working to alleviate the critical skill shortage currently facing Latin America, where more than 50% of firms say they cannot find candidates with the precise skills they need to fulfill open roles. 

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Martha Forero is Creating a More Skilled Workforce While Breaking Barriers

Vimeo has named Gillian Munson as its next CFO. 

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Vimeo Taps a New CFO With Public Expertise

Alteryx has secured Twitter executive Lucas Moody as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

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Alteryx Recruits Its New CISO From Twitter

GitLab has selected Ashley Kramer as the DevOps platform’s new Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer. 

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GitLab Hires a Marketing and Strategy Chief For Post-IPO Growth

Crass Kitty is the Head of Product at Degenerate Ape Academy and the CEO and co-founder of Keyhole Club, an NFT platform dedicated to empowering adult content creators and their fans.


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Women in Web3: Empowering Adult Content Creators Through NFTs

Elon Musk is a polarizing figure in the tech and business worlds, but no matter what anyone thinks of him, he is a disruptor that is tackling a wide set of issues.

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What Companies Does Elon Musk Own?

Major Chinese companies have joined the NFT market, including big tech, art auction houses, blockchain startups and retail companies. Take a look at China's NFT market in 2022.

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A Look into China's NFT Market

The Org interviewed Manuela Sanchez, co-founder and Chief Growth Officer at Laika, a “one-stop shop” e-commerce platform for pets.

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