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Astera Labs COO Sanjay Gajendra Sells $21.5 Million of Stock Amid Earnings Surge
NewsMay 24, 2026

Astera Labs COO Sanjay Gajendra Sells $21.5 Million of Stock Amid Earnings Surge

Astera Labs' chief operating officer, Sanjay Gajendra, sold $21.48 million worth of company stock on May 23, 2026. The sale came as the firm posted a 93.5% year‑over‑year revenue increase and beat earnings estimates, prompting analysts to lift price targets. The...

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Black Rock Coffee Bar COO Buys $300K of Stock Amid 52‑Week Low
NewsMay 24, 2026

Black Rock Coffee Bar COO Buys $300K of Stock Amid 52‑Week Low

Clay Howard Geyer, COO of Black Rock Coffee Bar, purchased $299,816 of Class A common stock over May 21‑22, 2026, at $6.51‑$6.86 per share while the price hovered near a 75% YTD decline. The buy comes as the company posted a 23.7%...

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Layne’s Chicken Fingers Opens Mount Pleasant Store, Boosting Texas Franchise Rollout
NewsMay 24, 2026

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Opens Mount Pleasant Store, Boosting Texas Franchise Rollout

Layne’s Chicken Fingers opened a new restaurant in Mount Pleasant, Texas, its fourth East Texas outlet, as franchisee Taylor Thomas leads a 25‑unit development deal across East Texas and Oklahoma. The launch supports the brand’s goal of adding more than 30...

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Alaska Airlines Takes on Jet Fuel Surge While Adding Seattle‑London Premium Service
NewsMay 24, 2026

Alaska Airlines Takes on Jet Fuel Surge While Adding Seattle‑London Premium Service

Alaska Airlines opened a nonstop Seattle‑London service on May 22, 2026, even as it absorbs roughly half of the industry’s jet‑fuel price spike. The carrier is betting on premium cabins and a stronger oneworld presence at Heathrow to offset higher...

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Slide Insurance COO Sells 18,279 Shares as Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts
NewsMay 24, 2026

Slide Insurance COO Sells 18,279 Shares as Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts

Lucas Shannon, COO of Slide Insurance Holdings, sold 18,279 shares for $343,279 on May 20, 2026 under a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan. The sale coincided with the insurer's first‑quarter earnings beating expectations—$1.02 EPS versus $0.67 forecast—and a strategic move into California's...

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Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova Exits as Crypto Revenue Plunges 47% to $134M
NewsMay 23, 2026

Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova Exits as Crypto Revenue Plunges 47% to $134M

Robinhood Crypto’s chief operating officer, Tanya Denisova, stepped down after more than five years, coinciding with a 47% year‑over‑year plunge in crypto‑related revenue to $134 million. The exit comes as the SEC postpones its innovation exemption for tokenized U.S. stocks, adding...

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So-Young Posts 45.6% YoY Revenue Surge to $62.7M, Aesthetic Centers Drive Growth
NewsMay 23, 2026

So-Young Posts 45.6% YoY Revenue Surge to $62.7M, Aesthetic Centers Drive Growth

So-Young International posted first‑quarter revenue of RMB432.8 million ($62.7 million), a 45.6% year‑over‑year increase, powered by a 185.8% jump in aesthetic‑center sales. The company added five clinics, lifted active users to over 310,000 and saw 41 centers turn profitable, underscoring its dual‑engine...

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Neurovia AI Launches NeuroStream Architecture, Starts Commercial POC in Abu Dhabi
NewsMay 23, 2026

Neurovia AI Launches NeuroStream Architecture, Starts Commercial POC in Abu Dhabi

Robo.ai subsidiary Neurovia AI announced its NeuroStream™ architecture at the ISNR 2026 exhibition in Abu Dhabi and entered a commercial proof‑of‑concept phase with regional partners. The technology compressed a 12.15 GB 4K video to 421 MB—a 96.37% reduction—promising lower hardware costs for...

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Cava Group Posts 32% Revenue Surge in Q1, Boosts 2026 Outlook
NewsMay 23, 2026

Cava Group Posts 32% Revenue Surge in Q1, Boosts 2026 Outlook

Cava Group announced fiscal Q1 net revenue of $434.4 million, up 32.2% year over year, and a 9.7% rebound in same‑restaurant sales. The results prompted the chain to lift its 2026 same‑store growth range and increase its new‑restaurant opening target.

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Uniqlo Appoints Masayoshi Nakamura as COO for Benelux, Succeeding Kaman Leung
NewsMay 23, 2026

Uniqlo Appoints Masayoshi Nakamura as COO for Benelux, Succeeding Kaman Leung

Uniqlo announced that Masayoshi Nakamura will serve as chief operating officer for its Benelux operations, replacing Kaman Leung, who has been reassigned to oversee Germany and Poland since May 1. The move underscores Uniqlo's focus on strengthening its European footprint.

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L.B. Foster Elevates William Thalman to COO and Names Sean Reilly New CFO Amid Growth Push
NewsMay 22, 2026

L.B. Foster Elevates William Thalman to COO and Names Sean Reilly New CFO Amid Growth Push

L.B. Foster Company named William Thalman, 59, as chief operating officer and promoted Sean Reilly, 53, to chief financial officer effective June 1, 2026. The moves come after the firm posted $160.4 million in Q4 2025 sales and $121.1 million in Q1...

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Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova Is Leaving Company Amid Revenue Slowdown
NewsMay 22, 2026

Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova Is Leaving Company Amid Revenue Slowdown

Robinhood’s first‑quarter earnings revealed a steep drop in crypto revenue, falling 47% year‑over‑year to $134 million. The decline coincided with the departure of COO Tanya Denisova, who has overseen the crypto division for over five years. The revenue miss contributed to...

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Crown Castle Appoints Kris Hinson as CCO and Mark Lennon as CIO to Drive Tower Growth
NewsMay 22, 2026

Crown Castle Appoints Kris Hinson as CCO and Mark Lennon as CIO to Drive Tower Growth

Crown Castle announced that Kris Hinson will become executive vice president and chief commercial officer while Mark Lennon will serve as senior vice president and chief information officer. The moves are part of the tower REIT's shift to a pure‑play...

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Invenra Names Nancy J. Sandy CCO to Drive Global Antibody Platform Growth
NewsMay 22, 2026

Invenra Names Nancy J. Sandy CCO to Drive Global Antibody Platform Growth

Invenra announced the appointment of Nancy J. Sandy as chief commercial officer, giving the Madison‑based biotech its first dedicated commercial leader to accelerate the B‑Body bispecific and T‑Body trispecific antibody platforms worldwide.

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Dstillery Elevates Evan Hills to COO as AI Ad Platform Scales
NewsMay 22, 2026

Dstillery Elevates Evan Hills to COO as AI Ad Platform Scales

Dstillery announced the promotion of Evan Hills, its chief commercial officer since 2014, to chief operating officer. The move comes as the New York‑based adtech firm expands its DS‑1 AI platform, which it says cuts audience‑activation cycles from days to...

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Charles IT Hires Jessica Golle as CRO to Drive Cybersecurity Revenue Growth
NewsMay 22, 2026

Charles IT Hires Jessica Golle as CRO to Drive Cybersecurity Revenue Growth

Charles IT announced the appointment of Jessica Golle as Chief Revenue Officer, tasking her with scaling sales, marketing and revenue operations across its newly acquired offices in Virginia and Rhode Island. The hire comes as the managed‑IT provider ramps up...

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LiveKit Hires Tom Davies as CRO to Boost Enterprise Voice AI Sales
NewsMay 22, 2026

LiveKit Hires Tom Davies as CRO to Boost Enterprise Voice AI Sales

LiveKit announced the appointment of Tom Davies as chief revenue officer, a move aimed at scaling its enterprise sales effort. The San Francisco‑based real‑time communications platform already serves more than 10% of the Fortune 500 and expects the new leadership team to...

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FLINT Corp. Names Mark Nelson COO to Accelerate Growth and Efficiency
NewsMay 21, 2026

FLINT Corp. Names Mark Nelson COO to Accelerate Growth and Efficiency

FLINT Corp. (TSX: FLNT) appointed Mark Nelson as chief operating officer, effective June 1, 2026, succeeding retiring executive Neil Wotton. The move is positioned as a catalyst for scaling operations and boosting performance across the company's energy and industrial service...

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SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Celia Pelaz, Spire Global
NewsMay 21, 2026

SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Celia Pelaz, Spire Global

Spire Global, a space‑to‑cloud analytics firm, has launched over 200 satellites across more than 40 missions and is now shifting focus from constellation building to recurring revenue generation. To steer this transition, the company hired Celia Pelaz, former COO of...

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SpyCloud Names Leah Burk First COO to Drive Revenue Ops and Customer Success
NewsMay 21, 2026

SpyCloud Names Leah Burk First COO to Drive Revenue Ops and Customer Success

SpyCloud announced that Leah Burk will become its first chief operating officer, overseeing revenue operations and customer success. Burk, a seven‑year veteran of the Austin‑based firm, moves up from senior vice president of revenue operations. The hire signals SpyCloud’s push...

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VF Corp Q4 2026: COO Dalmia Highlights 3% Revenue Rise and Debt Cut
NewsMay 21, 2026

VF Corp Q4 2026: COO Dalmia Highlights 3% Revenue Rise and Debt Cut

VF Corp reported fourth‑quarter 2026 revenue of $2.2 billion, up 3% year‑over‑year, while net debt fell to $2.7 billion, a $3.1 billion reduction. COO Abhishek Dalmia said the results reflect disciplined inventory management, AI‑driven go‑to‑market speed and continued DTC momentum.

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Mediaocean Names Iván Markman President and COO to Drive AI‑Powered Ad‑Tech Operations
NewsMay 21, 2026

Mediaocean Names Iván Markman President and COO to Drive AI‑Powered Ad‑Tech Operations

Mediaocean announced Iván Markman as its new President and Chief Operating Officer. Reporting to CEO Bill Wise, Markman will oversee global operational alignment as the firm accelerates AI‑centric advertising solutions. The hire underscores Mediaocean’s push to turn AI research into...

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BriefCatch Hires Former Rezilion COO Yoel Lavie to Drive Legal‑tech Growth
NewsMay 20, 2026

BriefCatch Hires Former Rezilion COO Yoel Lavie to Drive Legal‑tech Growth

BriefCatch announced Yoel Lavie as its new chief operating officer. Lavie, a former Rezilion COO and practicing M&A attorney, will oversee scaling after the startup’s recent Series A funding, WordRake acquisition and launch of its RealityCheck verification tool.

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Bridgeline Q2 2026 Beats Forecast with Record 19 New-Logo Wins and $1.2M ARR
NewsMay 20, 2026

Bridgeline Q2 2026 Beats Forecast with Record 19 New-Logo Wins and $1.2M ARR

Bridgeline Digital reported a record 19 new‑logo deals in Q2 2026, generating $2.8 million in total contract value and $1.2 million in annual recurring revenue. The surge, driven by the Hawk AI Shopping Assistant and a partnership with Znode, helped narrow the...

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ECARX Q1 2026 Revenue Falls 6% as COO Cirino Pushes Go‑to‑Market Overhaul
NewsMay 20, 2026

ECARX Q1 2026 Revenue Falls 6% as COO Cirino Pushes Go‑to‑Market Overhaul

ECARX Holdings reported first‑quarter 2026 sales of goods revenue of $114 million, a 6% year‑over‑year decline, while COO Peter W. Cirino detailed a revamped go‑to‑market plan aimed at higher‑margin vehicles. The earnings release highlighted a 21.4% gross margin, a halved operating loss...

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Standard Chartered to Cut 7,000 Back‑Office Jobs by 2030 in AI‑Driven Restructuring
NewsMay 20, 2026

Standard Chartered to Cut 7,000 Back‑Office Jobs by 2030 in AI‑Driven Restructuring

Standard Chartered announced it will slash more than 7,000 back‑office positions – about 15% of its corporate function workforce – by 2030, redirecting savings into AI‑powered risk and compliance tools. The plan targets a 20% rise in income per employee...

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Turpaz Industries Posts Record Q1 2026 Revenue, CEO Credits Ops Strategy
NewsMay 19, 2026

Turpaz Industries Posts Record Q1 2026 Revenue, CEO Credits Ops Strategy

Turpaz Industries Ltd. announced first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $83.6 million, a 38.6% jump year‑over‑year, driven by strong organic growth and synergistic acquisitions in the U.S. and France. CEO Karen Cohen Khazon highlighted the role of senior operational leadership in executing the...

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BioHarvest Q1 Revenue Up 8% as COO Bar Dichter Drives Operational Scaling
NewsMay 19, 2026

BioHarvest Q1 Revenue Up 8% as COO Bar Dichter Drives Operational Scaling

BioHarvest reported $8.5 million in Q1 2026 revenue, an 8% year‑over‑year increase, while COO Bar Dichter highlighted a two‑lens reporting structure and a new manufacturing facility aimed at scaling CDMO services. The company also guided CDMO revenue of $12‑$14 million and D2C...

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TSH Names Amzallag as Chief Operating and Commercial Officer
BlogMay 19, 2026

TSH Names Amzallag as Chief Operating and Commercial Officer

The Social Hub (TSH) has named veteran hospitality executive Eyal Amzallag as chief operating and commercial officer and an executive board member. Amzallag brings more than three decades of experience, including two decades at Club Med and leadership of Selina’s $1.2 billion...

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Willis Names Michael Butch and Jim Blaney to Lead North America Growth for Corporate Risk & Broking
NewsMay 19, 2026

Willis Names Michael Butch and Jim Blaney to Lead North America Growth for Corporate Risk & Broking

Willis (WTW) announced that Michael Butch and Jim Blaney will head growth operations and enablement for its North America Corporate Risk & Broking unit. The move aims to tighten sales execution, accelerate pipeline conversion and improve client retention as the...

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Salient Systems Hires Veteran Steve Bell as EVP of Sales to Accelerate Enterprise Growth
NewsMay 18, 2026

Salient Systems Hires Veteran Steve Bell as EVP of Sales to Accelerate Enterprise Growth

Salient Systems announced Steve Bell as its new Executive Vice President of Sales, tasking him with scaling the company’s global sales organization across critical infrastructure, transportation, logistics, retail and education. Bell brings more than 25 years of technology‑sales leadership, including...

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SnapLogic Appoints Molly Matthews as President, Promotes Two Senior Leaders
NewsMay 18, 2026

SnapLogic Appoints Molly Matthews as President, Promotes Two Senior Leaders

SnapLogic announced that former Pushpay CEO Molly Matthews will become its president, while Anjana Kashyap and Cassie Capano move into chief customer officer and chief people officer roles. The moves aim to sharpen execution as demand for AI‑ready integration surges.

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Aston Martin Names Lamborghini Veteran Andrea Baldi as Chief Commercial Officer
NewsMay 18, 2026

Aston Martin Names Lamborghini Veteran Andrea Baldi as Chief Commercial Officer

Aston Martin Lagonda has hired Andrea Baldi, a 15‑year Lamborghini veteran, as its new chief commercial officer. Baldi joins the executive committee to steer the ultra‑luxury brand’s go‑to‑market strategy and boost global demand.

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Sequencio Therapeutics Names Emily Tan COO to Drive Cancer Vaccine Growth
NewsMay 18, 2026

Sequencio Therapeutics Names Emily Tan COO to Drive Cancer Vaccine Growth

Sequencio Therapeutics, the CK Life Sciences subsidiary focused on next‑generation cancer vaccines, announced the appointment of Emily Tan as chief operating officer. The 30‑year industry veteran will oversee global operations and execution of the company’s development pipeline. The move is...

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NanoXplore Q3 Revenue Rises 6% as Operational Efficiencies Take Hold
NewsMay 18, 2026

NanoXplore Q3 Revenue Rises 6% as Operational Efficiencies Take Hold

NanoXplore posted third‑quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of CAD 32.3 million (about $24 million), up 6% year‑over‑year, while adjusted gross margin climbed to 22.9%. The company credited new Club Car shipments, Chevron Phillips Chemical contracts and the start‑up of its dry‑graphene process as drivers...

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Alpha Cognition Posts 40% Q1 Revenue Jump, Expands Field Team
NewsMay 17, 2026

Alpha Cognition Posts 40% Q1 Revenue Jump, Expands Field Team

Alpha Cognition (NASDAQ:ACOG) announced a 40% sequential increase in Q1 2026 revenue to $3.5 million, driven by expanding prescriber adoption of its Alzheimer’s drug ZUNVEYL. The company also completed a 60‑person customer‑facing field team, signaling a push to accelerate market penetration.

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Growth Catalyst Group Hires Maia Benson as CCO to Steer AI‑powered Sales Expansion
NewsMay 17, 2026

Growth Catalyst Group Hires Maia Benson as CCO to Steer AI‑powered Sales Expansion

Growth Catalyst Group of Companies announced the appointment of Maia Benson as chief commercial officer. Benson, who helped build Shopify's fulfillment network into a multi‑billion‑dollar operation, will lead GCG's go‑to‑market and AI‑driven growth strategy across its supply‑chain portfolio.

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Inuvo Posts $1.9M Profit as Revenue Plummets 70% in Q1 2026
NewsMay 17, 2026

Inuvo Posts $1.9M Profit as Revenue Plummets 70% in Q1 2026

Inuvo Inc. posted a $1.9 million profit for Q1 2026, even as revenue fell 70% to $7.9 million. The company added five major brands, including three Fortune 500 names, while slashing operating expenses, prompting a 20% drop in its stock...

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Delhivery Promotes Six Executives to C‑Suite as It Accelerates Expansion
NewsMay 17, 2026

Delhivery Promotes Six Executives to C‑Suite as It Accelerates Expansion

Logistics firm Delhivery has promoted six senior executives to C‑suite positions, including new chief sales, strategy, operations, engineering, and procurement officers. The reshuffle, announced in a stock‑exchange filing, is aimed at bolstering leadership as the company scales its express parcel,...

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CAMICO Appoints Adam Bennett as VP of Sales to Drive Commercial Expansion
NewsMay 17, 2026

CAMICO Appoints Adam Bennett as VP of Sales to Drive Commercial Expansion

CAMICO announced that Adam Bennett will join the company as Vice President of Sales, tasked with leading its commercial expansion. The appointment signals a strategic push to sharpen go‑to‑market execution and hit new revenue targets. Details of Bennett’s compensation and...

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MANTECH Promotes Sarah Carter to Chief Growth Officer to Drive Defense Revenue
NewsMay 16, 2026

MANTECH Promotes Sarah Carter to Chief Growth Officer to Drive Defense Revenue

MANTECH International announced the promotion of Sarah Carter to Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer, reporting to CEO Matt Tait. Carter will lead growth initiatives across intelligence, homeland security, defense and space, leveraging more than three decades of government‑sector...

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TechCXO Appoints James Calver Managing Partner of Executive Operations Practice
NewsMay 16, 2026

TechCXO Appoints James Calver Managing Partner of Executive Operations Practice

TechCXO announced that James Calver, a three‑decade veteran CEO and board director, will serve as Managing Partner of its Executive Operations practice. The move positions the firm to expand its on‑demand fractional executive platform for growth‑mode, lower‑middle‑market and private‑equity‑backed companies...

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Ardagh Glass Packaging Revamps Leadership to Accelerate Regional Growth
NewsMay 16, 2026

Ardagh Glass Packaging Revamps Leadership to Accelerate Regional Growth

Ardagh Glass Packaging announced a suite of senior appointments, including Alexander Kuzan as CEO of AGP‑Europe and Timur Colak’s elevation to Chief Commercial Officer. The new reporting lines give regional CEOs direct access to Executive Chairman Mark Porto, a move aimed at...

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Supermicro Names Matthew Thauberger CRO to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Sales
NewsMay 16, 2026

Supermicro Names Matthew Thauberger CRO to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Sales

Supermicro announced Matthew Thauberger as its new chief revenue officer, tasking him with scaling global AI infrastructure sales. The move follows the retirement of senior sales leader Don Clegg and underscores the company's bet on rising AI hardware demand.

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Amvest Names Jessie Wagenaar COO to Drive Operational Growth
NewsMay 16, 2026

Amvest Names Jessie Wagenaar COO to Drive Operational Growth

Amvest announced that Jessie Wagenaar will become chief operating officer on June 1. The former director of customer success will focus on tightening the firm’s internal organization as the company pursues growth. The move completes a board reshuffle that now...

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Rossby Financial Hires Tech-Focused COO Lindsay Evans to Boost AI Operations
NewsMay 15, 2026

Rossby Financial Hires Tech-Focused COO Lindsay Evans to Boost AI Operations

Rossby Financial announced the appointment of Lindsay Evans as chief operating officer. Evans brings product and technology experience from Kare, Checkr, Twilio and Uniguest to help the firm embed AI and automation across its advisory services.

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Pluralsight Names Aaron Gordon Chief Customer Operations Officer to Boost Retention
NewsMay 15, 2026

Pluralsight Names Aaron Gordon Chief Customer Operations Officer to Boost Retention

Pluralsight announced the appointment of Aaron Gordon as its new Chief Customer Operations Officer. Gordon will oversee Customer Success, Professional Services and Revenue Operations, with a mandate to accelerate time‑to‑value and strengthen renewal rates. The hire signals Pluralsight’s focus on...

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Acronis Appoints Jim Tedesco as CRO to Drive Partner‑led Revenue Growth Beyond $1 Billion
NewsMay 15, 2026

Acronis Appoints Jim Tedesco as CRO to Drive Partner‑led Revenue Growth Beyond $1 Billion

Acronis announced Jim Tedesco as its new chief revenue officer, tasking him with leading global sales, go‑to‑market execution and partner‑centric growth. The hire aims to accelerate the cyber‑protection firm past $1 billion in revenue by expanding its MSP ecosystem of more...

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IRONSCALES Names Veteran SaaS Leader Steve McKenzie COO to Accelerate Growth
NewsMay 15, 2026

IRONSCALES Names Veteran SaaS Leader Steve McKenzie COO to Accelerate Growth

IRONSCALES announced Steve McKenzie as its new chief operating officer, tasking him with aligning go‑to‑market, customer success and revenue operations as the email‑security firm scales. McKenzie brings more than two decades of enterprise SaaS leadership, joining a senior team that...

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