Zenefits

DuploCloud Hires Zafar Abbas to Lead Global Engineering and Operations

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DuploCloud , the industry pioneer for no-code/low-code infrastructure automation and compliance, announced today that Zafar Abbas, an accomplished engineering leader, has joined the DuploCloud team as its Vice President of Engineering.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DuploCloud , the industry pioneer for no-code/low-code infrastructure automation and compliance, announced today that Zafar Abbas, an accomplished engineering leader, has joined the DuploCloud team as its Vice President of Engineering.
  • An industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, Zafar will be responsible for leading the global engineering and operations team at DuploCloud.
  • Prior to joining DuploCloud, Zafar served as the Vice President of Software Engineering at JUUL Labs, where he managed cross-functional technology teams.
  • We are thrilled to have him join our team and successfully lead our global engineering and operations.

TriNet Completes Acquisition of Zenefits

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Effective today, Zenefits is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriNet and will be known as TriNet Zenefits.

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  • Effective today, Zenefits is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriNet and will be known as TriNet Zenefits.
  • "Today's acquisition of Zenefits marks a historic day for TriNet and I could not be more excited to diversify our SMB product offering," said Burton M. Goldfield, TriNet President and CEO.
  • Goldfield added, "I am also thrilled to welcome the TriNet Zenefits team to TriNet, who bring another layer of entrepreneurial spirit and innovation to our company."
  • As part of the acquisition, former Chief Financial Officer of Zenefits Shaun Wiley has assumed the role of Senior Vice President at TriNet Zenefits.

TriNet Announces Record Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year 2021 Results and an Increase to the Stock Repurchase Program

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Monday, February 14, 2022

In February 2022, TriNet's Board of Directors approved a $300 million increase to its ongoing stock repurchase program.

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  • In February 2022, TriNet's Board of Directors approved a $300 million increase to its ongoing stock repurchase program.
  • As of December 31, 2021, approximately $263 million remained available for repurchases of TriNet stock under this program.
  • ET) today to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year results for 2021 and provide first quarter and full-year financial guidance for 2022.
  • Copies of these filings are also available by contacting TriNet Corporation's Investor Relations Department at (510) 875-7201.

CURO Announces Issac Vaughn Joining Board of Directors

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Monday, January 31, 2022

CURO Group Holdings Corp. (NYSE: CURO) (CURO), a tech-enabled, omni-channel consumer finance company serving non-prime and prime consumers in the U.S. and Canada, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Issac Vaughn, Chief Operating Officer at Zenefits, to the Company's Board of Directors effective January 27, 2022.

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  • CURO Group Holdings Corp. (NYSE: CURO) (CURO), a tech-enabled, omni-channel consumer finance company serving non-prime and prime consumers in the U.S. and Canada, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Issac Vaughn, Chief Operating Officer at Zenefits, to the Company's Board of Directors effective January 27, 2022.
  • Mr. Vaughn will also serve as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors.
  • With Issac joining the board, we gain significant leadership and management expertise," said Don Gayhardt, CUROs Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Vaughn started his career as a corporate attorney, ultimately joining Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he became a partner.

TriNet Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Zenefits

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

Through the acquisition of Zenefits, TriNet diversifies its product offering to include an Administrative Services Organization (ASO), enabling TriNet to dynamically service SMBs throughout their lifecycle.

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  • Through the acquisition of Zenefits, TriNet diversifies its product offering to include an Administrative Services Organization (ASO), enabling TriNet to dynamically service SMBs throughout their lifecycle.
  • Upon completion of the deal, the addition of Zenefits will expand TriNet's ecosystem to serve more than 24,000 SMBs and approximately 600,000 employees.
  • "I am passionate about providing comprehensive solutions for SMBs and the acquisition of Zenefits will expand and complement the TriNet offeringbeyond a Professional Employer Organization or PEO," said TriNet President and CEO, Burton M. Goldfield.
  • Upon deal close, Zenefits will become a wholly owned subsidiary of TriNet and Francisco Partners will become a TriNet stockholder.

AgentSync Secures $75M at a $1.2B Unicorn Valuation to Power Growth Across the Insurance Industry

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

AgentSync is the first insurtech SaaS unicorn focused on building infrastructure for the $1.3T US insurance market.

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  • AgentSync is the first insurtech SaaS unicorn focused on building infrastructure for the $1.3T US insurance market.
  • AgentSync was founded on the belief that technology and innovation will unlock growth and scale within the insurance industry.
  • This has proven true for AgentSync customers when carriers, agencies, and MGAs work with AgentSync, they experience growth.
  • AgentSync powers rapid growth for insurance carriers, agencies, and MGAs by offering modern tools for producer management.

EdCast’s Spark Forges Partnership with Zenefits to Power Upskilling and Career Development for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses and Employees

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

This will help staff train and retrain for changing jobs today and in the future, helping small businesses engage and retain their employees.

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  • This will help staff train and retrain for changing jobs today and in the future, helping small businesses engage and retain their employees.
  • For cash- and resource-strapped small businesses, this skills gap compounds the current challenges that are making it harder than ever to hire and retain staff.
  • This new learning experience and HR platform integration between Zenefits and EdCasts Spark will enable small and mid-sized businesses to seamlessly create, access and manage their teams learning alongside all of their hiring, performance and benefits information.
  • An entrepreneur can now identify and align requisite skilling areas needed for their staff to power business growth.

Zeal Raises $13 Million Series A to Scale API Infrastructure Allowing Companies to Build Custom Payroll Products

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Friday, August 27, 2021

Unlike traditional payroll companies like ADP or Paycor who provide direct payroll processing to an individual Employer, Zeal helps platforms and large enterprises to build their own payroll products.

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  • Unlike traditional payroll companies like ADP or Paycor who provide direct payroll processing to an individual Employer, Zeal helps platforms and large enterprises to build their own payroll products.
  • Software platforms that sell B2B services use Zeal to build their own payroll product to sell to their customers.
  • Traditionally, platforms have layered together antiquated third-party payroll solutions and have spent millions of dollars in recurring consulting fees to build a custom payroll product.
  • The founders were inspired to build payroll infrastructure from hardships they faced running their very own labor marketplace.

TriNet Announces Lisa Reeves as Chief Product Officer

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

DUBLIN, Calif., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet , a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announcedthat Lisa Reeves veteran leader in product strategy, product management and next generation digitization, has joined the company as Chief Product Officer, reporting to TriNet Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Olivier Kohler.

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  • DUBLIN, Calif., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet , a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announcedthat Lisa Reeves veteran leader in product strategy, product management and next generation digitization, has joined the company as Chief Product Officer, reporting to TriNet Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Olivier Kohler.
  • Reeves comes to TriNet with extensive leadership experience in product management for human capital management solutions providers.
  • She most recently served as Chief Product Officer for Zenefits, where she led the company's product management, design, strategy and program management functions.
  • "She has a deep understanding of small and medium-size business product needs and solutionsand is an incredible addition to the TriNet leadership team.

Betterment's 401(k) Partners with Zenefits to Strengthen Retirement Readiness and Financial Wellness for Small and Mid-sized Businesses

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

"Small businesses and startups make up the backbone of America, and have been faced with countless challenges during the ongoing pandemic.

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  • "Small businesses and startups make up the backbone of America, and have been faced with countless challenges during the ongoing pandemic.
  • "By partnering with leading platforms like Zenefits, we hope to create a new gold standard for financial wellness programs that will support businesses and their hardworking employees."
  • "Betterment's 401(k) has an impressive roster of tools that complements Zenefits' financial wellness focus perfectly," said Andrea Shannon, Vice President of Business Development at Zenefits.
  • Betterment's 401(k) offering is powered by Betterment's proprietary, smart technology that automates and optimizes asset allocation to enhance financial wellness.