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The People With the Power at MongoDB

By Emily Drewry · Jan 24, 2024 6:00am PST

If you had invested $1,000 in MongoDB’s 2017 initial public offering, you’d be sitting on more than $16,800 today. That far outpaces the returns over the same period of each of the five most valuable pure-play software as a service firms—Adobe, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Shopify and Workday. It also beats the returns over that period of... If you had invested $1,000 in MongoDB’s 2017 initial public offering, you’d be sitting on more...

The People With Power at AI Startup Cohere

By Nicholai Hansen · Dec 28, 2023 6:00am PST

Artificial intelligence startup Cohere develops large language models that businesses can use to streamline tasks, much like its better-known rivals OpenAI and Anthropic. But Cohere has a far more conventional corporate structure. The engineering-heavy organization brings together young AI research talent with experienced managers from big tech... Artificial intelligence startup Cohere develops large language models that businesses can use to...

The People With Power at AI Pioneer Anthropic

By Reem Obeid, Nicholai Hansen and Amy Townsend · Dec 13, 2023 8:00am PST

OpenAI isn’t the only artificial intelligence powerhouse with a peculiar governance structure. Anthropic, the Amazon- and Google-backed developer of Claude, a chatbot rival to ChatGPT, also has its quirks. Anthropic is a public benefit corporation, and some seats on its board of directors are controlled by a group called the Long Term... OpenAI isn’t the only artificial intelligence powerhouse with a peculiar governance...

The Vast Majority of OpenAI Employees Ask the Board to Resign

By · Nov 20, 2023 12:39pm PST

The Vast Majority of OpenAI Employees Ask the Board to Resign

By · Nov 20, 2023 12:39pm PST

More than 710 of OpenAI’s 770 employees have signed a letter to the company’s board asking members to resign and to reinstate former CEO Sam Altman and former President Greg Brockman. If Altman and Brockman are not reinstated, the employees say they will join the duo at Microsoft, according to employees. The Information has... More than 710 of OpenAI’s 770 employees have signed a letter to the company’s board...

The People Running Disney As It Grapples With Streaming Revolution

By · Nov 6, 2023 6:00am PST

The Walt Disney Co. has been a scene of near-constant reorganization for the past few years. And more of that is likely to come as Disney, along with other entertainment companies, tries to get the right structure in place to cope with changes in the industry caused by the rise of streaming video. The most recent shakeup came Monday, as Disney... The Walt Disney Co. has been a scene of near-constant reorganization for the past few years. And...

The People Running Innovative Battery Maker SES AI

By · Nov 2, 2023 7:00am PDT

Last year, Kang Xu, a top U.S. expert on battery electrolytes, noticed a stark change in how U.S. passport authorities were treating him when he returned from trips abroad. Born in China, Xu is a naturalized U.S. citizen, earned his doctorate in chemistry at Arizona State University, worked for 26 years—his entire career—as a... Last year, Kang Xu, a top U.S. expert on battery electrolytes, noticed a stark change in how U.S....

Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen Names New Leadership Team

By · Oct 13, 2023 11:09am PDT

Ryan Petersen, the recently returned CEO of Flexport, outlined a new leadership structure on Friday that includes many longtime loyalists, according to a person with direct knowledge of the reorganization, as the company seeks to recover from a steep drop in revenue. The changes, announced in an all-hands meeting held hours after Flexport laid... Ryan Petersen, the recently returned CEO of Flexport, outlined a new leadership structure on...

The People in Power at Tech Private Equity Juggernaut Thoma Bravo

By · Sep 15, 2023 10:30am PDT

The People in Power at Tech Private Equity Juggernaut Thoma Bravo

By · Sep 15, 2023 10:30am PDT

Orlando Bravo may be the face of Thoma Bravo, but he’s not the only one calling the shots. The hard-charging, helicopter-riding managing partner has become the most recognizable person at the software-focused private equity firm. But he’s surrounded by a cadre of trusted executives who help oversee Thoma Bravo’s massive $131... Orlando Bravo may be the face of Thoma Bravo, but he’s not the only one calling the shots....

The People With Power at Oracle as It Focuses on the Cloud

By · Aug 21, 2023 6:00am PDT

At most companies, employees report up to the CEO. At Oracle, many of the most important executives report to Larry Ellison, the company’s co-founder, chair and chief technology officer. Several current and former Oracle employees said Ellison oversees all of the software giant’s product and engineering groups, including its cloud... At most companies, employees report up to the CEO. At Oracle, many of the most important...

The Key People Driving Meta’s Generative AI Work

By · Aug 16, 2023 6:00am PDT

As Meta Platforms has tried to cut costs and trim headcount over the past year, one area has emerged as an exception: generative artificial intelligence. Caught flat-footed by the explosion of interest in OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Meta scrambled to put together a team in February focused on the buzzy technology in the hopes of deploying it in... As Meta Platforms has tried to cut costs and trim headcount over the past year, one area has...

The People in Charge as Adobe Moves Into Generative AI

By · Aug 9, 2023 6:00am PDT

Adobe jumped into the generative artificial intelligence race in March by releasing a beta version of Firefly, which generates images based on text prompts. As it competes with smaller startups such as OpenAI and Runway, the 41-year-old software giant—which has more than 28,000 employees—is leaning on its practice of having teams... Adobe jumped into the generative artificial intelligence race in March by releasing a beta...

Plaid’s Leadership Evolves to Prove It’s Not a One-Hit Wonder

By · Aug 1, 2023 6:00am PDT

Plaid’s Leadership Evolves to Prove It’s Not a One-Hit Wonder

By · Aug 1, 2023 6:00am PDT

Plaid is at a crossroads. The financial technology company has been pushing new services and inking deals with companies such as automakers as it attempts to diversify beyond its business of selling software that connects consumers’ bank accounts to financial services firms like Robinhood and Venmo. Its current structure, mapped out in The... Plaid is at a crossroads. The financial technology company has been pushing new services and...

CEO Jensen Huang Runs Nvidia With a Strong Hand

By · Jul 27, 2023 6:00am PDT

Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, the chip designer powering the artificial intelligence boom, has a hand in nearly every aspect of the company’s day-to-day operations. That includes reviewing what sales representatives plan to say to relatively small potential customers, according to a current Nvidia manager with direct... Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, the chip designer powering the artificial...

The People Who Run Chime

By · Jul 3, 2023 6:00am PDT

Chime aims to undercut traditional banks by being more consumer friendly. Its management team’s experience reflects that approach. None of the seven executives reporting to Chime CEO Chris Britt has ever worked at a traditional bank. Instead, the team mostly came out of either financial services firms such as Visa and LendingClub or... Chime aims to undercut traditional banks by being more consumer friendly. Its management...

Twitter Org Chart Shows the 120 Leaders Musk’s New CEO Inherits

By · May 16, 2023 6:00am PDT

As Twitter’s new CEO, Linda Yaccarino is set to step into what may be the most difficult job in advertising: rehabilitating Twitter’s tattered reputation among major advertisers. A fresh update to our Twitter org chart gives a detailed look at the executive team who will help her. The chart lists more than 120 executives, managers... As Twitter’s new CEO, Linda Yaccarino is set to step into what may be the most difficult...

The People Who Make OpenAI Run Fast

By · Mar 27, 2023 7:00am PDT

The People Who Make OpenAI Run Fast

By · Mar 27, 2023 7:00am PDT

Sam Altman has been the face of OpenAI as it quickly outmaneuvered rivals such as Google to launch cutting-edge artificial intelligence to the public. But the co-founder and CEO delegates broad authority to a handful of lieutenants who have managed its growing workforce, developed new software and integrated it with products made by Microsoft.... Sam Altman has been the face of OpenAI as it quickly outmaneuvered rivals such as Google to...

The People With Power at Binance and Binance.US

By · Mar 17, 2023 6:03am PDT

After a series of crypto collapses over the past year, Binance has cemented its position as the industry’s powerhouse. But the world’s biggest crypto exchange by volume had been under mounting scrutiny from regulators even before the implosion of its top rival, FTX. Media reports over the past year have also revealed... After a series of crypto collapses over the past year, Binance has cemented its position as the...

The People Who Matter at Microsoft as it Deepens Pact with OpenAI

By · Mar 1, 2023 6:00am PST

Bill Gates is back at Microsoft—at least on the company’s internal organizational chart, if not as an employee. Although Gates recently said he is a part-time adviser, the co-founder’s inclusion in the above chart of more than 160 top managers is among the most striking of roughly 100 changes we’ve made since our last major update... Bill Gates is back at Microsoft—at least on the company’s internal organizational chart, if...

The People With Power at TikTok Owner ByteDance

By · Feb 23, 2023 6:00am PST

When TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before Congress next month, he’s likely to face heated questions about the app’s Chinese ownership. TikTok has taken steps to distance itself from its parent, ByteDance, but a close look at the Chinese tech giant’s management structure shows how closely integrated TikTok remains. Most... When TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before Congress next month, he’s likely to face...

How Crypto Company Circle’s Power Structure Marries Big Tech and Finance

By · Jan 13, 2023 6:00am PST

How Crypto Company Circle’s Power Structure Marries Big Tech and Finance

By · Jan 13, 2023 6:00am PST

Circle, which issues the popular stablecoin USD Coin, has largely been insulated from the crypto market chaos of recent months. Its revenue has been growing thanks to rising interest rates, and it’s looking to expand into new markets. Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire likens the firm’s structure to a hybrid between a tech... Circle, which issues the popular stablecoin USD Coin, has largely been insulated from the crypto...