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Power Home Remodeling Recruits New Executives Kevin Wiggins as Chief Financial Officer and Marc Sule as Chief Business Technology Officer

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Power Home Remodeling (“Power”), the nation’s leading exterior home remodeler, and the Fortune #13 Best Company to Work For today announced the appointments of two key positions: Kevin Wiggins as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Marc Sule as Chief Business Technology Officer (CBTO).

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  • Power Home Remodeling (“Power”), the nation’s leading exterior home remodeler, and the Fortune #13 Best Company to Work For today announced the appointments of two key positions: Kevin Wiggins as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Marc Sule as Chief Business Technology Officer (CBTO).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240118616170/en/
    Kevin Wiggins, Chief Financial Officer at Power Home Remodeling (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are incredibly excited to have Marc and Kevin join our executive team,” said Power’s co-CEO Asher Raphael.
  • In his role as Power’s CFO, Wiggins will oversee all divisional teams of the Corporate Finance department, including Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Tax and Payroll.
  • Marc Sule joins the company from leading promotional products company, alphabroder where he served as Chief Information Officer for six years.

Granicus appoints Jordan Copland as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

DENVER, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Granicus, the leading provider of government experience cloud technologies and services, today announced Jordan Copland has joined the company as the Chief Financial Officer, adding a prominent leader in finance and software operations to the company's executive team.

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  • DENVER, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Granicus, the leading provider of government experience cloud technologies and services, today announced Jordan Copland has joined the company as the Chief Financial Officer, adding a prominent leader in finance and software operations to the company's executive team.
  • Copland brings extensive financial leadership experience with high-growth, private equity-backed software companies.
  • "I couldn't be happier to join Granicus during this incredibly exciting phase of the company's journey," said Copland.
  • "I am thrilled to have Jordan join the Granicus executive team and excited for the inevitable contributions that will come from his unique insights."

Announcing AXOM Partners, a World-Class M&A and Strategic Advisory Firm for Leading Technology Companies

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology investment banking veterans Alan Bressers and Brandon Hightower, alongside technology banking executive Ross Weiner, proudly announce the launch of AXOM Partners, an independent M&A and strategic advisory firm. The team's extensive work on landmark technology transactions – gained during their tenure at one of the premier M&A advisory firms in the world, Qatalyst Partners – enables AXOM Partners to deliver expert guidance, judgment, and execution to clients. AXOM Partners is devoted to empowering technology companies and their visionary founders, leaders, and investors to navigate pivotal strategic decisions across all stages of growth and transformation.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology investment banking veterans Alan Bressers and Brandon Hightower, alongside technology banking executive Ross Weiner, proudly announce the launch of AXOM Partners, an independent M&A and strategic advisory firm.
  • AXOM Partners is devoted to empowering technology companies and their visionary founders, leaders, and investors to navigate pivotal strategic decisions across all stages of growth and transformation.
  • Brandon Hightower, Partner and Co-Founder of AXOM Partners explains, "We value collaborating with the best companies – sooner.
  • Alan Bressers, Partner and Co-Founder of AXOM Partners, sees a thematic opportunity unfolding in the technology industry.

POPcodes Hires Andy Tierney to Lead Global Sales Efforts

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POPcodes , an international provider of innovative value-added solutions for the merchant services industry, announces it has appointed Andy Tierney as Head of Sales.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POPcodes , an international provider of innovative value-added solutions for the merchant services industry, announces it has appointed Andy Tierney as Head of Sales.
  • A leading expert on enterprise-ready solutions at the point of purchase, Tierney will guide the company’s expanding sales efforts.
  • In his role, Tierney will engage with payment processors, acquiring banks, ISOs and merchants to sell POPcodes’ direct-to-merchant and direct-to-consumer communication platforms.
  • “I’m excited to take on this position and lead sales at POPcodes,” Tierney said.

A-Mark Precious Metals Promotes Robert Pacelli to CEO of JM Bullion

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRK) (A-Mark), a leading fully integrated precious metals platform, has promoted JM Bullion, Inc. (“JMB”) President Robert Pacelli to Chief Executive Officer of the subsidiary, effective July 1, 2023.

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  • EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRK) (A-Mark), a leading fully integrated precious metals platform, has promoted JM Bullion, Inc. (“JMB”) President Robert Pacelli to Chief Executive Officer of the subsidiary, effective July 1, 2023.
  • Pacelli will succeed Michael Wittmeyer, who will continue as a consultant to A-Mark and as a member of A-Mark’s board of directors.
  • Pacelli has nearly 20 years of experience in ecommerce operations, merchandising, digital marketing, and procurement.
  • During his tenure, Pacelli was instrumental in establishing JMB as one of the nation’s premier online retailers of precious metals, generating nearly $2 billion in revenue during fiscal year 2022, and accumulating over two million customers.

MarketGrader Welcomes FinTech and Software Entrepreneurs Rob Foregger and Jim MacIntyre as Strategic Partners

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

CORAL GABLES, Fla., April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MarketGrader , a leader in smart beta investment solutions, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Rob Foregger , Jim MacIntyre , and their tech accelerator, Product Lab.

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  • CORAL GABLES, Fla., April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MarketGrader , a leader in smart beta investment solutions, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Rob Foregger , Jim MacIntyre , and their tech accelerator, Product Lab.
  • Foregger is a FinTech pioneer, co-founding enterprise digital advice company NextCapital, digital wealth management firm Personal Capital, and online bank everbank.com.
  • MacIntyre is a software and e-commerce entrepreneur, co-founding Visual Sciences and multiple other software companies.
  • As part of the partnership, Foregger and MacIntyre will join the Board of Directors, act in a strategic advisory capacity, and take a minority stake in MarketGrader, providing it the support of Product Lab.

Udemy Bolsters Leadership Team With Two New Hires

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

“People are at the core of everything we do and Udemy would not be where it is today without our employees,'' said Gregg Coccari, Chairman and CEO at Udemy.

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  • “People are at the core of everything we do and Udemy would not be where it is today without our employees,'' said Gregg Coccari, Chairman and CEO at Udemy.
  • “One of the first things that drew me to Udemy was the deep support and compassion that the company provides to its employees,” said Fascenda.
  • Prior to joining Gopuff, Fascenda held an array of leadership roles at companies such as Comcast, eBay Enterprise and Siemens.
  • Prior to joining Korn Ferry, Blain held several leadership roles at companies such as CEB and Oliver Wyman.

Humankind raises $4.2 million to connect real product experts with online shoppers via SMS

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Humankind, a digital concierge and conversational commerce platform for e-commerce brands, has officially closed its seed stage fundraising round co-led by High Alpha Capital and Strand Equity for $4.2 million. Widespread industry support for customer experience enhancing technology driven by personalized shopping recommendations led to the successful close of their seed stage fundraising round. The platform enables retailers to connect product experts with online shoppers through scalable, 1:1 human-led conversations via SMS.

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  • The platform enables retailers to connect product experts with online shoppers through scalable, 1:1 human-led conversations via SMS.
  • Weissman shared, "Our technology is the first explicit customer experience and personalization enhancement product to hit the market like this.
  • Launched in 2021, the conversational commerce platform empowers brands to gather and garner data to be leveraged via SMS conversations between brand-based experts and curious shoppers.
  • Through bespoke landing pages which are crafted for individual shoppers and asynchronous messaging with product experts, the Humankind platform provides a new way for consumers to browse and buy online.

Stord Welcomes Tom Barone as President and Chief Commercial Officer

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

ATLANTA, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stord, the Cloud Supply Chain leader, today announces the appointment of its first President and Chief Commercial Officer Tom Barone.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stord, the Cloud Supply Chain leader, today announces the appointment of its first President and Chief Commercial Officer Tom Barone.
  • Tom brings seasoned industry leadership to Stord as it continues its high-growth trajectory, bringing its Cloud Supply Chain offering to scaling DTC, B2B, and omnichannel brands.
  • "Stord has been in a period of immense hypergrowth as brands require more agile, connected, and rapid fulfillment to increase customer satisfaction and their bottom line," said Sean Henry, CEO and co-founder of Stord.
  • "A relentless focus on creating value for customers is foundational to Stord.

Cerby Appoints Former Palo Alto Networks CSO Matthew Chiodi as Chief Trust Officer

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Cerby , the worlds first security platform for unmanageable applications with a zero trust approach that optimizes security practices while empowering both employees and security teams, today announced that Matthew (Matt) Chiodi, CISSP and CCSK, has joined the company as Chief Trust Officer.

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  • Cerby , the worlds first security platform for unmanageable applications with a zero trust approach that optimizes security practices while empowering both employees and security teams, today announced that Matthew (Matt) Chiodi, CISSP and CCSK, has joined the company as Chief Trust Officer.
  • He was most recently Chief Security Officer of Public Cloud at Palo Alto Networks, where he led the Unit 42 Cloud Threat team, an elite group of security researchers focused on public cloud concerns.
  • In his new role at Cerby, he will be responsible for platform security and privacy, research and building trust into every aspect of the Cerby platform, from technology through messaging.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220714005272/en/
    Cerby hires Matt Chiodi at Chief Trust Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    Chiodi came to Palo Alto Networks from the companys acquisition of cybersecurity startup RedLock, where he was the first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).