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Latin America is far behind in corporate venturing despite a startup investment boom in the region. We took a look at a handful of companies in the area that are leading the way as LatAm looks to catch up.

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Santiago, Chile

A Look At The Corporate Venturing Ecosystem In LatAm

The COVID-19 pandemic sent the world into lockdown, marking a pivotal moment where many started their work from home journeys. But did transparency improve once we all started working remotely?  We asked 1,000 working adults in the U.S. for their thoughts on transparency in our new hybrid workplaces. Here are the results. 

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What Does Transparency in Business Look Like After a Global Pandemic? 

State Street has named Aman Thind as its EVP and Global Chief Architect, a key move as the financial services firm eyes a greater presence in the cryptocurrency market.

Aman Thind

State Street Appoints Chief Architect to Build Crypto Capabilities

Verizon has named Jennifer Chronis as SVP of Verizon Public Sector, effective immediately.

Jennifer Chronis

Verizon Appoints New Public Sector Boss

Citadel has hired Dan Baranovsky, who previously led North American equity derivatives and cash trading at Citigroup, as a Portfolio Manager in its equity volatility operation.

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Citadel

Citi’s Equity Head Departs For Citadel

In a time when investors are flocking to digital assets like cryptocurrencies and NFTs, who are the alternative investment startups giving people the chance to invest in tangible assets like art, wine, and collectibles?

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The Startups Making High-Priced Wine, Art, Cars, and Collectables Part of Everyone's Portfolios

These are the most notable hires, promotions, and departures within the media 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 Media This Week

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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 Alex Carvalhal

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

Veteran product manager and former Hulu exec Jim Denney is joining NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock, to lead its global product strategy vision.

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Jim Denney

Hulu’s Jim Denney to be Chief Product Officer at Peacock

Markus Diethelm, Group General Counsel of UBS, is stepping down from his role on November 1. He will be succeeded by Barbara Levi, the Chief Legal Officer and External Affairs at Rio Tinto Group.

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Barbara Levi Replaces Markus Diethelm as Group General Counsel of UBS

Recently, basketball players have started to turn to investing well before their playing careers have ended. Several stars have become full-time angel investors on top of the daily rigors of the NBA, creating a dynamic where players have a much more active hand in shaping the league around them.

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Five Active NBA Players Turned Bonafide Investors 

Investors of Credit Suisse are opposing the reelection of its risk chairman, Andreas Gottschling, after scandals that have tarnished the company’s reputation.

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Credit Suisse Shareholders Want Gottschling Out

Christopher Willcox spent the past 13 years at JP Morgan Chase, where he most recently served as CEO of its Asset Management line of business. 

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Nomura HQ

Nomura Names Former JP Morgan Exec as Co-CEO of Americas

Raytheon Technologies has announced that the Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors,  Thomas A. Kennedy, has made the decision to retire effective June 1, 2021.

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Gregory J Hayes

Raytheon Technologies Names New Chairman One Year After Merger

After almost 7 years on the job, Julie Townsend announced she will step down as the Head of Communications for Disney’s ABC News.

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Julie Townsend

ABC News Loses Communications Head as New President Arrives

This week, 4chan's founder exited Google, Robinhood elevated a crypto leader, and Away announced its new CEO.

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The 10 Most Important Executive Moves This Week

Christine Brown will step into a new role as Chief Operating Officer of Robinhood Crypto, while maintaining her current role of Robinhood Markets’ VP of Product Operations, the platform announced on Thursday.

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Christine Brown

Robinhood Promotes Exec to Oversee Crypto

Chris Poole, the founder of controversial message board 4chan, has left Google after 5 years of bouncing around different departments within the tech giant, according to a report by CNBC.

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Chris Poole

4chan's Founder Exits Google After Five Years

The notion of ethical supply chains has always been prevalent in Africa, where it is common practice to go to the local tailor to get clothes made from the locally sourced fabric or indigenous textiles. Currently, most of the clothes sold in the mass retail market in Africa are from China, but this is slowly changing.

Mille Collines models with the brand's new clothing line. Courtesy of Mille Collines.