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X-Caliber Rural Capital
Global, United States

X-Caliber Rural Capital Appoints Anna West President

IRVINGTON, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–X-Caliber Rural Capital, an affiliate of X-Caliber Holdings and a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-licensed lender for rural business and economic development projects, today announced it has appointed Anna West President of the USDA lending firm. In her new role, West will oversee the daily operations of the company’s USDA OneRD lending platform from new business to originations through closing. “She has an unprecedented level of industry … Continue reading X-Caliber Rural Capital Appoints Anna West President

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Orveon
Global, United States

Orveon Welcomes Neela Montgomery as Chief Executive Officer

Accomplished retail executive will bring global experience, operational excellence and consumer brand expertise to drive growth NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orveon Global (“Orveon” or “the Company”), a purpose-driven collective of premium beauty brands, today announced that Neela Montgomery will join the Company as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective January 18, 2024. Ms. Montgomery will also join the Orveon Board of Directors (the “Board”). “Neela is a highly … Continue reading Orveon Welcomes Neela Montgomery as Chief Executive Officer

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LABSTER
Global, United States

Labster Appoints Edtech Veteran Shawn Boom as New CEO

Virtual science lab platform co-founder Michael Bodekaer Jensen will focus on company’s AI strategy and is promoted to Executive Board Member BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Labster (www.labster.com), the world’s leading edtech platform for virtual labs and interactive science, is making two exciting changes in the company effective immediately. CEO and co-founder Michael Bodekaer Jensen will transition to Executive Board Member, while edtech veteran Shawn Boom will become the newly appointed Chief Executive … Continue reading Labster Appoints Edtech Veteran Shawn Boom as New CEO

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Vanta
Global, United States

Vanta Names Enterprise Security Veteran Jadee Hanson as Chief Information Security Officer

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vanta, the leading trust management platform, announced today that it has appointed Jadee Hanson as its CISO, overseeing Security, Enterprise Engineering, Privacy and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), reporting directly to Vanta’s CEO Christina Cacioppo. Hanson is the latest executive to join Vanta’s leadership team over the past year following the additions of David Eckstein, Chief Financial Officer and Jeremy Epling, Chief Product … Continue reading Vanta Names Enterprise Security Veteran Jadee Hanson as Chief Information Security Officer

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ORCA SECURITY
Global, United States

Orca Security Appoints Raf Chiodo as Chief Revenue Officer

Former Lacework, Dell Technologies and EMC Sales Leader Brings Over 25 Years Experience Building and Driving High-Performance Go-to-Market Organizations PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orca Security, the leader in agentless cloud security, today announced the appointment of Raf Chiodo as chief revenue officer. In this role, Chiodo will be responsible for all revenue-generating activities, including global sales, customer success, and channel partner teams, to manage the strong market … Continue reading Orca Security Appoints Raf Chiodo as Chief Revenue Officer

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Intelecy
Global, United States

Industrial AI Company Intelecy Appoints Camilla Gjetvik as New CEO

Gjetvik is a seasoned AI executive and a proven company builder, making her an ideal fit for Intelecy’s vision of using AI to enable more sustainable industrial production. OSLO, Norway–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intelecy is a pioneer in no-code AI applications for optimizing industrial processes to reduce waste, emissions, energy consumption, and costs. The company is now strengthening its leadership team with a new CEO. Camilla Gjetvik brings … Continue reading Industrial AI Company Intelecy Appoints Camilla Gjetvik as New CEO

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karmawallet
Global, United States

Karma Wallet Ignites Sustainable Finance Revolution with $2M+ Backing and Groundbreaking Card

Karma Wallet’s platform successfully merges fintech and sustainability, sparking a movement in conscious consumerism January 8, 2024 Raleigh, NC – January 9, 2024 – In a bold move to fuse financial technology with environmental stewardship, Karma Wallet announces today the launch of their Karma Wallet Card, a groundbreaking new spending tool that redefines the power of purchase. Accompanied by a robust $2M+ funding injection from socially conscious investors, … Continue reading Karma Wallet Ignites Sustainable Finance Revolution with $2M+ Backing and Groundbreaking Card

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sustainabledevelopment
Global

Protracted period of low growth looms large, undermining progress on sustainable development, warns UN flagship economic report

Weakening global trade, high borrowing costs, elevated public debt, persistently low investment, and mounting geopolitical tensions put global growth at risk New York, 4 January – Global economic growth is projected to slow from an estimated 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per cent in 2024, trending below the pre-pandemic growth rate of 3.0 per cent, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects … Continue reading Protracted period of low growth looms large, undermining progress on sustainable development, warns UN flagship economic report

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