Social Finance (SoFi) has named Michelle Gill as its next chief financial officer. “We’re thrilled to have Michelle join the SoFi team,” according to a company statement. “She has deep financial expertise, a passion for our mission, and knows our business in and out, having...
Mastercard announced news on Thursday (April 5) of the appointment of Ann Cairns as vice chairman, effective June 1, with Gilberto Caldart succeeding her as president, International. The two executives, the payment company said in a press release, will report to Mastercard Chief Executive and...
The lead of JPMorgan’s blockchain program is leaving to start her own venture. According to Reuters, Amber Baldet was in charge of JPMorgan’s Blockchain Center of Excellence (BCOE), where she led product development of Quorum, a type of blockchain the bank developed. She also set...
Snap, the parent company and creator of disappearing messaging app Snapchat, is laying off around 100 employees in order to focus on advertising. According to news from Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, the additional layoffs represent the last step of the company’s restructuring process, which kicked...
Equifax, the credit scoring company still reeling from a massive data breach last fall, announced news on Wednesday (March 28) that its board of directors has concluded its previously announced CEO search process and has named Mark Begor as its new chief executive officer. In a...
John C. Williams, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, is reportedly being tapped to replace the retiring president of the New York Fed, but at least one watchdog has problem with that. Citing Better Markets, a nonprofit that tries to keep...
Nuance Communications announced that is has appointed Mark Benjamin as its new chief executive officer. Nuance provides conversational artificial intelligence innovations for global industries, including healthcare, telecommunications, automotive, financial services and retail. Benjamin is replacing current CEO Paul Ricci, who is set to retire on...
Equifax, the credit scoring company embattled in a scandal due to its massive data breach last fall, announced on Thursday (March 22) that Robert W. Selander, the former president and chief executive officer of Mastercard, has been named to its board of directors. In a...
Alibaba Group Holding has announced that one of its top executives will be in charge of Southeast Asian eCommerce firm Lazada Group. According to news from Reuters, Lucy Peng, one of the 18 founders of Alibaba, will take over as Lazada’s chief executive, replacing founder Max...
