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Startup CTO or Developer

TechEmpower - Information Technology

But hiring a lead developer, or even a VP of Engineering, can create a gap between the founders and the developers. Closing the Gap: Hiring A Fractional Startup CTO We’re not suggesting that early-stage startups should hire a full-time CTO. Instead, they should consider a Fractional CTO who can help close the gap.

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Tech Moves: Unbounce names new CEO; Azure VP joins VMware; and more

GeekWire

Pradeep Nair is now VP of engineering for VMware’s multi-cloud platform. Sack previously held marketing roles at Seattle University, Classmates.com and consulting firm Logic20/20. John Musser , an API consultant currently leading data and analytics for Ford’s autonomous vehicles group. Steve Sack.

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How genAI is transforming financial services

CIO Business Intelligence

By Michael Cullum, VP of Engineering at Bud Financial Generative AI (genAI) is a powerful tool that is transforming the financial industry and empowers financial services professionals. At the same time, banks can use this data to improve their own decisions around areas like credit affordability and application processes.

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Tech Moves: Outreach adds CMO; new execs at startups ShelfEngine and Kaskada; and more

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Parkey succeeds former head of product Emily Kruger, who is now VP of operations and product at software consultancy Loka. Former Porch Director of Engineering Viplav Mishra is now VP of engineering at Seattle delivery startup Pandion. . Seattle HR firm Reverb hired Reggie Malli as head of leadership development.

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Tech Moves: Seattle startups hire new execs; board shuffles at Adaptive and Porch

GeekWire

Seattle startup CalmWave hired Seth Falcon as VP of engineering. He previously worked as VP of platform engineering at Paris-based carpooling platform BlaBlaCar and was an engineer at Chef Software. He is currently an independent consultant and advisor and was a special projects lead at Monsanto.

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Former Starbucks engineering exec joins education-focused AI startup that just raised $4M

GeekWire

He then joined real estate tech company Knock as VP of engineering and data science. Most recently, Bruels was an independent startup engineering consultant, helping early-stage companies build out their engineering teams and processes.

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Tech Moves: Flexe hires Amazon biometrics leader; Fresh Chalk founder departs; and more

GeekWire

Christine Hendric kson as VP of strategic initiatives. Carol Grant as VP of marketing. A Microsoft alum, Grant has worked as a consultant and is a former Zillow director of product marketing. Apptio promoted Jeremy Ung to the newly established role of chief engineering officer. Jeremy Ung. Apptio Photo).

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