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Global Rollout Mastermind: Drew Wrangles Delivered Taskrabbit’s Market Wins

At Taskrabbit, Drew Wrangles, Chief Product Officer, is known for building global marketplace products that not only scale, but also resonate locally. He brings a clear structure to a notoriously complex challenge: adapting a unified product vision to a variety of international contexts. His approach starts with a high-level vision, layered with local market analysis—what problems need solving, how people behave, who the competitors are…

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Crisis-Forged Systems: Karim Atiyeh Reinvented Business Spend Infrastructure at Ramp

Karim Atiyeh learned early that building a company doesn’t come with a manual especially during a global crisis. When COVID-19 disrupted Ramp’s early momentum, he and his team built risk and underwriting systems from scratch, contacting customers one by one to learn how to support them. The experience was “very stressful, and also a lot of fun,” he recalls. This raw, adaptive approach reflects how Ramp grew into a $13 billion payment-processing fintech in just a few years…

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From Checklists to Culture: Bridget Abraham Embeds Compliance Across Rippling

“Lean in and take ownership. If you see something that needs doing, step in.” For Bridget Abraham, that mindset has defined her approach as Chief Compliance Officer at Rippling, where she joined in April 2024. In a company known for its fast-paced execution, Abraham has anchored compliance in speed, clarity, and proactive engagement. Under her leadership, Rippling launched an Ethics Hotline that allows employees to report concerns anonymously, reinforcing trust and transparency…

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From First-Gen to Force Multiplier: Christine Cruzvergara Transforms Handshake’s Education Strategy

Christine Cruzvergara, Chief Education Strategy Officer at Handshake, leads with a core belief that title means little without accountability, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to real impact. Known for steering Handshake’s education strategy and student success initiatives, Cruzvergara plays a key role in expanding access to meaningful careers for over 15 million students and alumni across more than 1,500 educational institutions…

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Nestlé Backs Brazil Reforestation Project with Re.Green and Barry Callebaut

Nestlé has announced two major reforestation initiatives in Brazil in partnership with re.green and Barry Callebaut, aimed at restoring ecosystems critical to cocoa and coffee production. These efforts are part of Nestlé’s broader commitment to reach net zero by 2050 and plant 200 million trees by 2030. Combined, the two projects will plant 11 million trees across 8,000 hectares (19,768 acres)…

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Benefits That Matter: Toni Thompson Drives Equity Into Etsy’s Core

At a time when many companies are stepping back from bold diversity efforts, Toni Thompson is leaning in. As Chief Human Resources Officer at Etsy, she has helped shape a workplace where equity, transparency, and belonging are not just aspirational—they’re operational. Under her leadership, Etsy has introduced industry-leading benefits, from gender-neutral parental leave and unlimited mental health days to adoption reimbursement and structured manager support…

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Systemic Over Surface: Demetris Cheatham’s DEI Strategy Transforms Tech Equity

“When someone asks my 70-year-old mom and dad what I do for a living, they literally say, ‘She talks, a lot, for a living.’” Demetris Cheatham doesn’t shy away from conversation, it’s her strategy. As Chief of Staff to GitHub’s CEO, Cheatham orchestrates high-stakes initiatives that shape the company’s long-term direction. But she’s best known for “All In,” the open source DEI program she founded to transform access and equity across tech…

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The Top 25 HealthTech Executives of New York for 2025

Key Executives is pleased to announce The Top 25 HealthTech Executives of New York for 2025. This year’s awardees reflect how the healthtech industry in New York is moving beyond broad promises of digital transformation and delivering targeted solutions to some of healthcare’s most entrenched gaps. Some hail from companies that are building virtual-first models that expand access to treatment for chronic and complex conditions, from gastrointestinal disease to serious mental illness…

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Power of Presence: Andreas Heckmann Personalizes Success at Cvent

Andreas Heckmann steps into customer success the way others step onto a stage—fully present. The moment he joined Cvent as Chief Customer Officer, he was already in motion: traveling between offices, shaking hands with client-services teams, and absorbing the pulse of the company. What struck him most wasn’t just the scale—over 1,500 professionals worldwide—but the shared passion for helping customers thrive…

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Rethinking Reviews: Andy Chen Pushes Glassdoor Toward Conversation

“If my parents think it’s crazy, and I really believe in the idea, then I’m even more interested.” That instinct to lean into the unconventional has shaped Andy Chen’s career—and today, it defines his leadership as Chief Product Officer at Glassdoor. Known for his work in scaling ideas others initially doubt, Chen leads the product, design, and community teams with a belief that transformative products emerge from ambiguity and real conversation…

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