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

Meet The Team

Rubrik has hired former U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Michael Mestrovich to serve as its own information security chief.  

Michael Mestrovich. Image courtesy of Rubrik.

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The CIA’s Former CISO Will Lead Rubrik’s Information Security Team

WeWork has named a new CFO, Andre Fernandez, who brings with him decades of working expertise in publicly traded companies to the co-working giant, which went public this past October.

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WeWork Hires Seasoned Public Company CFO After SPAC Deal

DocuSign has announced no fewer than four new executives across its product, people and legal functions to help lead the agreement automation and eSignature company into a new phase of growth.

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DocuSign Braces For a New Era With Four New Executive Appointments

Jack Dorsey has officially left Twitter’s board of directors, bringing an end to his final chapter at the social media titan he co-founded 16 years ago.

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Jack Dorsey Exits Twitter’s Board

For an island nation floating at the bottom of the world, New Zealand has a surprising portfolio of global success stories. Homegrown startups like Rocket Lab, Soul Machines and Allbirds have paved the way, with many fledgling startups waiting in the wings.

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The Top New Zealand Startups You Should Know in 2022

In this week’s issue: Big Tech reckons with layoffs and hiring freezes; jobs at hot Scandinavian startups; top countries for work-life balance; tech’s best entry-level roles.


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Scandinavian Startups Want You; Tech Hiring Freezes Stack Up

Uber and Lyft are the latest tech enterprises to hit the hiring brakes amid a market downturn that’s threatening jobs at both private and public companies. 

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Big Tech Hiring Freezes Stack Up as Slowdown Looms

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

You've heard of the "PayPal Mafia," the group of former PayPal employees who went on to build more tech giants. But have you heard of the Rappi mafia? Find out which companies the former employees of this LatAm delivery unicorn have gone on to create.

Rappi's cofounders Simon Borrero and Sebastian Mejia. Credit: Rappi

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How Rappi Became One of LatAm’s Biggest Startup Incubators

Glossier’s founder and CEO, Emily Weiss, has announced that she will step down from her leadership role and shift to become the $1.8 billion online beauty retailer’s executive chairwoman.

Kyle Leahy (L) and Emily Weiss (R). Image courtesy of Glossier.

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Glossier Taps New CEO as Founder Steps Back After Tumultuous Year

Chime has named Vineet Mehra as its new Chief Marketing Officer, replacing Melissa Alvarado, who had held the role since February 2020.

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Chime Replaces Marketing Chief as Its Operations Mature

As consumers emerge from lockdown, Stitch Fix has hired Debbie Rose Woloshin as its new Chief Marketing Officer. 


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Stitch Fix Finds a New CMO as Consumers Rethink Their Wardrobes

Despite being darlings of the post-2020 pandemic era, tech companies and startups are facing a financial reckoning in 2022--and could serve as a bellwether for the broader economy.

After feasting on cheap cash and healthy demand for two years, startups have begun trimming workforces as the economy tightens. (Getty Images/Klaus Vedfelt)


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The Org’s 2022 Startup and Tech Layoff Tracker

Cerebral, an embattled telemedicine startup that offers online counseling and medication prescription services, has replaced its CEO amid a government investigation.

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Telemedicine Startup Cerebral Names New CEO Amid Federal Probe

Three more Twitter leaders have made their exits from the social media giant in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover announcement.

Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Twitter’s Executive Exit Count Rises to Five

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Dig into Netflix’s changing organizational chart after its second wave of layoffs in less than month. 

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Netflix Layoff Saga: 150 Jobs Cut as Stock Price Keeps Plunging

Snap has lured former Wieden+Kennedy President Colleen DeCourcy out of retirement to lead its global creative efforts as its Chief Creative Officer.

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Snap Lures Creative Chief Out of Retirement

Reddit, the IPO-bound social media site, has recruited Adriel Frederick as VP of Product for Reddit X, its division team focused on “bold bets” and ambitious, new features.

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Reddit Recruits Lyft’s Product Director for Big Bets Projects

A year removed from its meme-fueled retail trading craze, GameStop has appointed Nir Patel as its new COO, effective May 31, 2022. 

Meet The Team

The CIA’s Former CISO Will Lead Rubrik’s Information Security Team

WeWork Hires Seasoned Public Company CFO After SPAC Deal

DocuSign Braces For a New Era With Four New Executive Appointments

Jack Dorsey Exits Twitter’s Board

The Top New Zealand Startups You Should Know in 2022

Scandinavian Startups Want You; Tech Hiring Freezes Stack Up

Big Tech Hiring Freezes Stack Up as Slowdown Looms

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

How Rappi Became One of LatAm’s Biggest Startup Incubators

Glossier Taps New CEO as Founder Steps Back After Tumultuous Year

Chime Replaces Marketing Chief as Its Operations Mature

Stitch Fix Finds a New CMO as Consumers Rethink Their Wardrobes

The Org’s 2022 Startup and Tech Layoff Tracker

Telemedicine Startup Cerebral Names New CEO Amid Federal Probe

Twitter’s Executive Exit Count Rises to Five

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

Netflix Layoff Saga: 150 Jobs Cut as Stock Price Keeps Plunging

Snap Lures Creative Chief Out of Retirement

Reddit Recruits Lyft’s Product Director for Big Bets Projects

GameStop Taps Traditional Retail Veteran as COO Amid Digital Revamp