People.ai, an AI data platform for revenue teams, has announced the appointment of Jason Ambrose as Chief Executive Officer. Ambrose succeeds founder Oleg Rogynskyy, who will remain on the company’s board while pursuing new ventures in defense technology. Ambrose previously served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at People.ai, where he helped shape the company’s business roadmap and growth initiatives…
Ingenico has appointed Floris de Kort as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Laurent Blanchard, who stepped down after leading the company through a period of strategic transformation. The Supervisory Board, chaired by Catherine Guillouard, credited Blanchard with strengthening Ingenico’s software and services capabilities and leaving “a strong foundation and a team ready to drive the company’s next stage of success”…
Etsy has announced a leadership transition that will see Kruti Patel Goyal, the company’s President and Chief Growth Officer, succeed Josh Silverman as Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2026. Goyal will also join Etsy’s Board of Directors, while Silverman will move into the role of Executive Chair through the end of 2026. Chair of the Board Fred Wilson will step down from his position but continue serving as a director…
Acrisure has announced the appointment of Benjamin Funk as Chief Technology and Chief AI Officer, where he will guide its worldwide technology roadmap with an emphasis on AI-driven transformation, enterprise automation, and enhanced digital client experiences. Funk will report to Chief Operating Officer Mark Wassersug. Greg Williams, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Acrisure, said the appointment aligns with the company’s long-term growth strategy, noting, “Adding Ben to our leadership team will expand and accelerate the value we bring to clients, partners, and colleagues worldwide”…
As CEO of Stax, Paulette Rowe is steering the company through a pivotal transition from a payments reseller to a fully integrated, end-to-end processor. Since taking the helm, Rowe has focused on building proprietary technology, streamlining operations, and expanding Stax’s embedded payments capabilities. Under her leadership, Stax has made key acquisitions—including APPS and BlockChyp—and strengthened its position in the ISV and SaaS markets…
F5 has appointed Michael Montoya as Chief Technology Operations Officer, transitioning from his position on the company’s Board of Directors, where he has served since 2021. In his new role, Montoya will lead F5’s enterprise-wide strategy and execution to strengthen security across all aspects of operations…
Airtable has announced the appointment of David Azose, a former executive at OpenAI, as its new Chief Technology Officer. The company stated that the move marks a significant step toward its goal of becoming an AI-native organization. Azose, who previously led ChatGPT’s Business Products at OpenAI, brings extensive experience in scaling user-facing AI tools and driving accessibility in enterprise workflows…
Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing arm of Amazon, has named Chet Kapoor as its new Vice President of Security Services and Observability. Kapoor will report directly to AWS CEO Matt Garman and collaborate with Chief Information Security Officer Amy Herzog. In a company-wide email, Garman highlighted the significance of the role, stating, “Outstanding security and operations in the cloud is of vital importance to every single one of our customers,” and added that “providing outstanding external security and observability services has become a more important part of our business”…
Anaconda, a major open-source platform for Python and AI development, has appointed David DeSanto as its new Chief Executive Officer and member of its Board of Directors. DeSanto brings over 25 years of product and engineering experience, most recently serving as Chief Product Officer at GitLab, where he helped transform the company from a startup to a public enterprise software leader…
SumUp, a London-based financial technology company, has appointed Luke Griffiths as its new UK Chief Executive Officer. Griffiths, who will continue his global role as Chief Commercial Officer, will lead SumUp’s UK operations with a focus on growth in the enterprise and hospitality sectors…
