Tech Moves: Ex-Google director unveils investment management firm; Treasury4 names new CFO
— Manish SenaniFormer Director of Product Management at Google, recently launched Boo Technologya startup that uses artificial intelligence, statistics and other tools to generate investing insights and guidance.
Sainani is the startup’s chief investment officer. LinkedIn last week. Justin DonaldsonFormer data scientist at Salesforce, current chief scientist and investment strategist.
Boo Technology Unlike hushh.ai, a Seattle-area startup founded by Sainani in April 2023, the company uses artificial intelligence to help customers “organize, manage and extract meaningful value from their data, Includes AI monetization options that turn data into financial assets.” according to its website.
Senani previously worked at Google for four years. His other past positions include senior director of machine learning products at Splunk and senior project manager for Azure Machine Learning at Microsoft.
— Nathan Brown Currently Treasurer of the City of Spokane, WA Ministry of Finance 4. Brown is co-founder and former chief analyst at the fintech startup, which provides tools for corporate finance and finance professionals.
Treasury4 launched in 2020 with other co-founders including Steve Helmbrecht and Ed Barrie. All three previously worked at Itron, a technology company in Eastern Washington focused on managing energy and water.
Brown, who has been with Itron for more than 12 years, is stepping down as director of global commercial finance projects.
“I look forward to working more closely with our customers, our team and investors to help our company deliver greater value to our amazing customers,” said Brown. LinkedIn.
— Leah SeaverFormer operating director of Seattle Pioneer Square Laboratory, founded his own company, stern counseling.
Severe Consulting specializes in “supporting early-stage startups by optimizing back-office operations for seamless business functionality,” Severe wrote on LinkedIn. “With a track record of transforming the entrepreneurial landscape, I am focused on ensuring operational excellence and sustainable growth.”
Severe joined PSL when it launched its entrepreneurial studio in 2015.
Prior to joining PSL, Severe served as a User Experience Researcher and Customer Experience Manager at OnMobileMedia.
— Craig Evans and Song Liyafounder of Long Term Energy Storage Company ESS companyhas left the company.
“We are grateful to our founders for their leadership and guidance over the years, appreciate their continued support as we strive to fulfill our mission, and wish them well in their future pursuits,” an ESS spokesperson said via email.
Evans and Song introduced ESS in 2011.
ESS has raised more than $377.5 million from venture capital investors and through initial public offering three years ago. It’s backed by Honeywell, Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures, SoftBank Group Corp., BlackRock and others.
The company’s iron flow battery technology uses earth-abundant materials instead of lithium and other metals that are in short supply. ESS has signed agreements internationally but has struggled to meet production targets in the past. Its shares are currently trading above $6 per share after hitting a high of over $280 per share in November 2021.
Song’s LinkedIn page shows she now serves in advisory roles on several boards.
— Stefan Gartner Already joined Centio Serves as a pay equity consultant. This Seattle startup analyzes pay equity issues in the workplace and offers strategies to address pay gaps.
Geithner was previously a partner at Aon, an international company that provides risk mitigation services.
“Gaertner’s deep expertise in people analytics and rewards will be invaluable as we continue to help organizations meet pay transparency requirements and achieve true pay equity,” Syndio CEO Maria Colacurcio wrote on LinkedIn.
2024-12-02 18:25:32