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December was a packed month for executive and board moves in tech, as companies wind down from a turbulent 2020, and prepare for what will likely be an even busier 2021 for the industry. 

Google's incoming HR leader, Fiona Cicconi. Image credit: AstraZeneca

Fiona Ciccone

The Most Important Executive Moves in Tech in December 2020

Latin America has been one of the world’s most affected regions by COVID-19 and the consequences of such drastic inequality have become more evident than ever.

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Rappi 

LatAm’s Top-Funded Companies of 2020

Whether the new rules encouraged Londoners to experiment with cooking freshly delivered ingredients or  tempted them  into ordering takeout from their  favourite restaurants, the food and beverage industry has definitely experienced a boom.

Food from new delivery service Comfort & Joy. Editorial credit: Jikoni

Comfort & Joy (credit Jikoni website)

Ten London Food & Beverage Companies to Watch in 2021

How has New Zealand managed such a positive fiscal outlook while seeing the decimation of international tourism, its second largest export product? 

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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Six New Zealand Brands that Turned the Lemon of 2020 into Lemonade

Oprah Winfrey is known for her long-running and much-beloved daytime talk show, but she became a billionaire through her acute business acumen. Here are the companies Oprah owns.

Oprah Winfrey at the 29th Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Image credit: Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com

Oprah Winfrey at the 29th Santa Barbara International Film Festival

What Companies Does Oprah Own?

Corporate transparency is not just a movement. It's the core belief that all organizations should be honest, open, and straightforward with their customers, their competitors, and themselves. 

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The 100 Most Transparent Companies of 2020

African cultural diversity is finally starting to make its way around the rest of the globe, as we are seeing more and more creative contributions by Africans taking center stage.

Scene from the award-winning film Inxeba, produced by Urucu Media. Courtesy of Urucu Media. 

Scene from the Award-winning film Inxeba

The Entrepreneurs Putting African Arts on the Global Map 

For Thiesen, the figures made no sense given the buying power of women and people of color and he thought, “okay, we can do something here.”

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Cuttles Mascots 

Meet Cuttles, The Danish Startup Builder Trying to Boost Funding for Diverse Founders  

Diego Maradona’s death was mourned all over the world, reminding us that football is more than just a sport. 

An overhead look at Allianz Parque in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where Palmeiras plays its home games. Editorial Credit: Mauricio Fernandes, Shutterstock.

Allianz Parque

Latin America’s Five Most Valuable Football Clubs 

NerdWallet, the financial guidance resource trusted by 100 million consumers annually, has found its new financial guru, Lauren St. Clair. 

NerdWallet CFO Lauren St. Clair. Image credit: NerdWallet

 Lauren St. Clair NerdWallet

NerdWallet Selects eBay Exec as CFO to Guide Rapid Growth

Twitter has hired Beverly Jackson as its first-ever VP of Global Brand and Consumer Marketing.

Beverly Jackson Twitter

Twitter Taps Activision Blizzard Exec to Lead Consumer Marketing

Google named veteran HR exec Fiona Cicconi to its top people operations role at a critical time for the company.

Google Has a New HR Chief to Guide It Through 2021

Were French investors less risk-taker compared to usual given the worldwide economic slow down? Was 2020 a good or a bad year for VCs in France? 

A summer sunset over Paris. Editorial credit: Pénélope Romand-Monnier


Paris, VC article 

The Flourishing French VC Ecosystem Has Successfully Survived 2020

Dropbox is expanding its Board of Directors with the addition of influential tech entrepreneur Micheal Seibel.

Dropbox's new board member, Michael Seibel. Image credit; Dropbox

Michael Seibel headshot

Dropbox Adds Twitch Co-Founder to Board to Advise Growth

To change the current trajectory of global warming and biodiversity loss, the world is in need of solid sustainable solutions that can be rapidly scaled to a global level.

The Bioreactor at Solar Foods. Image credit: Solar Foods. 

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Elemental Impact: Nordic Startups Revolutionizing Sustainable Use of the Air, Ocean and Earth

Slack boasts a fast-growing user-base and internal teams focused on collaboration and a strong culture. Learn how you can join the team and get a job at Slack. 

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How to Get a Job at Slack

In recent years, some tech companies and venture capital firms have begun to move away from the hub in favor of new locales, a trend that has only been exacerbated by COVID-19. This shift has made cities like Miami, Florida prime real estate for the tech world.

Miami Beach, Florida cityscape. Editorial credit: Sean Pavone, Shutterstock.


Miami

10 Miami Startups Making Waves in 2020

This week, Starbucks selected a new board chair, MSNBC appointed the First Black President of a Major News Network, Snap got a new board member, and Procter & Gamble announced a new CFO.  

Starbucks new board chair Mellody Hobson and her Husband George Lucas. Credit: Shutterstock 

The 10 Most Important Executive Moves This Week

Snap announced it has a brand new board member, Hello Sunshine exec Liz Jenkins, who will serve on the company’s audit committee.

Liz Jenkins. Image credit: Business Wire, Snap Inc.

Headshot Liz Jenkins

Snap Adds Finance Expertise With New Board Member

Two-thirds of British office workers surveyed said they didn’t want a party due amidst the global pandemic, and 50% said these parties were a waste of time and money.