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As the retail-trading app prepares for an IPO, it’s ramping up its Board of Directors to match that of a billion-dollar public company, rather than its current state, which closely matches its startup roots.

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Robinhood Adds Three New Board Members Ahead of Anticipated IPO

EVP and Head of Programming at Paramaount+, Julie McNamara, is stepping down from her position after fifteen years with the company.

Paramount + is an American streaming service owned and operated by CBS Interactive. Image Source: Daniel Constante, Shutterstock.

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Julie McNamara Steps Down as Paramount+ Head of Programming

Larry Augustin was an integral part of the cloud giant’s ongoing effort to generate more revenue from applications, rather than its cloud servers and databases. He leaves after two years in his role as VP of Applications. 

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Key Open-Source Executive Leaves Amazon Web Services

Two new directors have joined The Walt Disney Company’s Board of Directors: former Google executive, Amy Chang, and CEO of Lululemon, Calvin McDonald. The elections are effective immediately.

Former Google executive, Amy Chang joins Disney's Board of Directors. Image Source: Business Wire.

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Disney Elects Amy Chang and Calvin McDonald to its Board

AIG's current CIO, Douglas Dachille, will relinquish the role he has held since 2015 to his deputy, Geoff Cornell.

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AIG to Undergo Investment Chief Transition

WWE has made waves by hiring former DAZN and FOX executive Jamie Horowitz as its new EVP in charge of Development & Digital.

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WWE Hires Former FOX Exec to Lead Digital Evolution

HSBC has reportedly hired Citigroup’s Will McLane as its new Head of Global Corporate Development.

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HSBC Hires Citi Leader as it Divests US Assets

Jefferies has managed to poach another top executive from Credit Suisse, this time it’s Armando Rubio-Alvarez who is described as a key dealmaker in Europe, according to Reuters.

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Jefferies Lures Another Credit Suisse Banker

Since its inception in 1975, Microsoft has grown from its humble beginnings in a small garage in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to one of the world’s most powerful and successful computing software companies. Take a look into the tech giant's leadership team. 

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Discover Microsoft’s Org Chart: A Look at the Tech Giant’s Senior Leadership Team 

 Gerard Dwyer has taken his talents to electric vehicle venture Rivian as its new VP of Business Finance.


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Waymo’s Ex-Finance Chief Joins Rivian

Amazon is a monolith that's touched nearly every facet of our day-to-day lives. Unsurprisingly, its org chart is a complex web of different departments, businesses and studios. There are over 10,000 employees, and it is the second most-followed company on The Org. Take a look at how one of the biggest companies in the world organizes its team. 

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Inside the Amazon Empire: A Look at the Company's Complex, Layered Org Chart

Sheep may still far outnumber the 50,000 people who live on the islands, but the Faroes have a close-knit and entrepreneurial community. The Org spoke with eight startups that embody the islands’ daring, diverse and dynamic approach to doing business.

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Where There’s a Wool, There’s a Way: Eight Faroe Islands Startup Teams to Watch in 2021

Peloton first entered Shari Eaton's radar when she heard founder and CEO John Foley on NPR's 'How I Built This’ podcast. Eaton immediately felt a strong connection to the company's people-centric values and decided to leave her operations role at Amazon Go to join the exercise equipment company as its VP of people. The Org talked to Eaton and learned more about her career change, and her role as SVP, Global Head of People at Peloton. 


Shari Eaton is Peloton’s SVP, Global Head of People. Image Source: Peloton.

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A Look Into the Career of Peloton’s Global Head of People

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.

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The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

Shirzad’s hire signals Coinbase’s most recent attempt to form relationships with U.S. lawmakers over heightened regulatory pressure over cryptocurrency.  

Coinbase Hires Former White House Advisor as Chief Policy Officer

After more than three decades at NBC and 17 years as its EVP Publicity, Rebecca Marks is leaving the company to become EVP, Publicity, and Communications at Warner Bros TV Group. 

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NBC Veteran Will Lead Communications at Warner Bros TV Group

Disney has announced that the Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution’s (DMED) Technology team been rearranged, along with some new hires and promotions, to better support Disney’s continued growth.

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Disney Overhauls Media & Entertainment Distribution Technology Team

The reshuffling of its internal structure signals that Expedia is looking to position itself as a formidable player in the rebounding travel market and bounce back from some hard losses in 2020.

Expedia Group's newest CTO and President of Expedia Services Rathi Murthy and President of Expedia Brands Jon Gieselman. Courtesy of Expedia Group. 

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Expedia Group Hires New CTO and Brand President as Part of a Major Restructure

The Chinese-based smartphone maker has yet to sell a single phone in China, where their phones are manufactured. Instead, it set its sights on a less-saturated market: Africa's burgeoning demand for affordable and reliable smartphones.

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How Chinese-Based Transsion Became the Top Mobile Phone Seller In Africa 

SoftBank announced that Ron Fisher, a longtime lieutenant of CEO Masayoshi Son, will be stepping down from its board, in a major management shake-up.

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