socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2020

Irvine-based Mobilogix , a developer of asset management and tracking products, said this morning that it has named Dr. Alfred Man Cheuk Ng, Chief Technology Officer of SUGA International Holdings Limited, to its board.

Chief Technology Officer 113

Chief Technology Officer IBM IBM Education 113

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. Most often at the earliest point in the life of a startup, the dominant need is certainly to produce product to get something in the market, get funding, etc. Gap closed, right?

Fractional CTO 225

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach 225

socalTECH

MAY 22, 2019

San Diego-based Sotera Wireless , which develops vital signs monitoring products for the healthcare industry, has named Younes Achkire, PhD, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Chief Technology Officer 133

Chief Technology Officer San Diego Organization Technology 133

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Playa Vista-based Appetize , which develops cloud-based, point-of-sale (POS) software for enterprise customers such as stadiums and other venues, has named a trio of new executives, as it continues to grow its business. Appetize said that Ms. Avakian joined Appetize earlier this year, according to the company.

Chief Technology Officer 124

Chief Technology Officer Education Entertainment Sales 124

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2019

According to the startup, Deborah Scanlon will serve as vice president of strategic sales, and Nigel Quinnin will take on the role of vice president of development at the company. Scanlon was most recently at Gartner, and also has served at Recourse Technologies, Vormetric and BigFix, along with IBM and Verizon.

Funding 133

Funding Chief Technology Officer Santa Barbara Seed Funding 133

socalTECH

MAY 24, 2018

Bonifay was previously VP of Development for Product and Engineering at CDK Global, and also served as VP of Software Engineering at Bankruptcy Management Solutions (BMS), and Chief Technology Officer at Propero Software. READ MORE>>.

Chief Technology Officer 113

Chief Technology Officer Software Engineering Tool Software 113

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Los Angeles-based startup Emotive, which develops conversational text messaging software, said this morning that it has raised $50M in its Series B funding round. Along with the funding, the company said it has named two executives, naming Adam Waid as Chief Customer Officer and Oleg Pylnev as Chief Technology Officer.

Chief Technology Officer 113

Chief Technology Officer SpaceX Commerce Los Angeles 113

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Burbank-based Cast & Crew Entertainment Services , which provides technology and payroll and production management services to the entertainment industry, said it has named Alex Godelman as its new Chief Technology Officer. READ MORE>>.

Silver Lake 100

Silver Lake Chief Technology Officer Burbank Entertainment 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Irvine-based cybersecurity software developer CrowdStrike says it has added machine learning capabilities to its endpoint protection products, to help provide protection against malware and "malware-free" attacks. CrowdStrike was the first cybersecurity firm to pin the hacking of the Democratic National Committee during the U.S.

Artificial Inteligence 113

Artificial Inteligence Chief Technology Officer Software Development Tool 113

socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2016

Pasadena-based Guidance Sofdtware , the developer of computer forensics and security software, said it has undergone a restructuring of its sales, training, channel and product development efforts.

Software 100

Software Chief Technology Officer Pasadena Training 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu said Tuesday that it has named Tian Lim as its new Chief Technology Officer. He also served at Microsoft, leading development on Xbox Live, the Xbox 360 operating system, and Kinect.

Hulu 164

Hulu Chief Technology Officer Entertainment Web 164

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Los Angeles-based online real estate investment marketplace AssetAvenue is announcing today that it has named Douglas Seller as its new Chief Technology Officer. AssetAvenue said Sellers will lead the company's technology initiative, develop the product roadmap, and launch new products and features for the company.

Chief Technology Officer 100

Chief Technology Officer Los Angeles Invest Technology 100

TechCrunch LA

MAY 21, 2019

LG U+ will host AmazeVR content on its service use the company’s proprietary content generation tools to make VR production easier as it looks to roll out 1500 new pieces of virtual reality “experiences” AmazeVR sells its content as a $7 per-month subscription, with 3 month bundles for $18 and 6 month bundles for $24.

Chief Technology Officer 211

Chief Technology Officer Content Hollywood Netflix 211

socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2014

San Diego-based ON-Ramp Wireless said this week that it has bolstered its board, adding former Verizon Chairman and CEO Ivan Seidenberg as a member of its board of directors, and former Verizon EVP and Chief Technology Officer Richard "Dick" Lynch as a member of its advisory board.

Chief Technology Officer 153

Chief Technology Officer San Diego Help Marketing 153

socalTECH

MAY 12, 2015

Los Angeles-based Velocify , the developer of sales automation software which is led by Nick Hedges, has snagged ZEFR Chief Technology Officer Manoj Goyal as its new Chief Operating Officer, the company said this morning.

Chief Technology Officer 100

Chief Technology Officer OpenX Oracle Sales 100

socalTECH

MAY 17, 2013

Slavin was previously a developer of real estate in the Los Angeles area, and according to the firm is a managing partner at private equity firm Napias Group. According to Privlo said the new funding will go to expand on its recently pilot of its platform, which helps match up private lenders and mortgage borrowers. READ MORE>>.

Chief Technology Officer 215

Chief Technology Officer CitySearch Ticketmaster Santa Monica 215

socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2012

San Diego-based Verve Wireless , which develops mobile publishing and advertising tools, reported today that it has hired Chris Nicotra, the former Chief Technology Officer of comScore, as its new Executive Vice President of Product and Technology.

Chief Technology Officer 150

Chief Technology Officer Technology San Diego Press 150

socalTECH

MAY 23, 2013

San Diego-based green technology firm Sapphire Energy , which is developing algae-to-crude oil production technology, has named Dr. Matthew Croughan as its new Chief Technology Officer. Sapphire has raised more than $300M in funding from such investors as Arrowpoint Partners and Monsanto.

Claremont 147

Claremont Chief Technology Officer San Diego Technology 147

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Two of those startup founders, longtime Apple executive Cedric Rogers and former developer for VEVO and MLB digital Shaun Newsum, are now pulling the curtains back on the first fruit of their production studio, Culture Genesis , with the launch of TriviaMob — a new quiz show targeting urban audiences.

Chief Technology Officer 116

Chief Technology Officer Netflix Los Angeles Statistics 116

socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Music Mastermind , which develops software which combines music creation, social gaming, celebrity musicians, and others in its games, said this morning that it has tapped a veteran of Muve Music and Napster as its new CTO. Music Mastermind said Mitchell will oversee development and cross-platform expansion of its product.

Chief Technology Officer 147

Chief Technology Officer Platform Software Technology 147

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2015

Campus Steps was founded by Mark Eastwood, who was the former Head of Product at Rent.com/eBay. The company''s Chief Technology Officer is Dave Meyer (Free Credit Report, eNeighborhoods), and its Chief Product Officer is Jeanne Anderson (DogVacay). Names of those investors were not announced.

Chief Technology Officer 100

Chief Technology Officer Santa Monica Venture Capital Demand 100

socalTECH

JUNE 22, 2011

Pasadena-based OnGreen , the clean technology, funding marketplace headed by Nikhil Jain, said this week that it has named Mark Richards as its Chief Technology Officer. OnGreen said Richards will manage the firm's development team and product rollouts.

Chief Technology Officer 140

Chief Technology Officer Hulu Pasadena Media 140

socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2011

San Diego-based Nirvanix , the developer of cloud storage services, has snagged Google's former Head of Global Data Center Infrastructure, the firm said today. Nirvanix said it has appointed Paul Froutan as its Chief Technology Officer, reporting to President and CEO Scott Genereux. READ MORE>>.

Google 133

Google Chief Technology Officer San Diego Report 133

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Remarkably, Canoo has completed the design and engineering of its first model in just 19 months and is preparing its vehicles for production through a contract manufacturer. The first cars are slated to appear on the road by 2021, according to the company’s current leader, Ulrich Kranz.

Chief Technology Officer 237

Chief Technology Officer Los Angeles Design Outsource Development 237

socalTECH

JUNE 17, 2010

San Diego-based Cyntellect , a life sciences firm developing stem cell and other biopharmaceuticals products, said today that it has named Saiid Zarrabian as the firm's CEO. Zarrabian replaces Fred Koller, who becomes Chief Technology Officer for the firm.

Chief Technology Officer 145

Chief Technology Officer San Diego Technology Product 145

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The new financing will give Relativity the cash to fully build its “Stargate” factory, a semi-autonomous, full-scale production facility that will house the company’s massive 3-D printers and produce its first rocket, the Terran 1. Relativity is building a 3D-printing rocket manufacturing hub in Mississippi. ” .

Chief Technology Officer 168

Chief Technology Officer SpaceX Los Angeles Venture Capital 168

socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Redondo Beach-based iCONECT Development , a developer of litigation support software, said this morning that it has hired on former X1 Technologies Vice President Howard G. Silver as its Chief Technology Officer.

CTO Hire 145

CTO Hire Redondo Beach Chief Technology Officer Research 145

socalTECH

OCTOBER 29, 2009

San Diego-based Skinit , a developer of personalized "skins" for electronic items, reports today that it has hired on Stanford Au, former SVP of technology at Shutterfly, as its Chief Technology Officer. Au was behind Shutterfly's Photobook line of products, and also held the position of VP of Products at WebEx.

CTO Hire 133

CTO Hire Chief Technology Officer San Diego Report 133

socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2010

Monrovia-based AeroVironment , a developer of unamnned aerial vehicles and energy products, said late Friday that it has named Tom Herring as its Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) businesss, and also named John Grabowsky as its Chief Technology Officer.

Chief Technology Officer 140

Chief Technology Officer Monrovia Technology Product 140

socalTECH

MAY 20, 2011

Los Angeles-based RealD , the developer of 3D movie projection technology, reported Thursday that co-founder Joshua Greer has resigned as President, but will remain on the company's board of directors. Greer and RealD said the move would give Greer "increased flexibility" so he can pursue other "personal and professional interests".

Chief Technology Officer 100

Chief Technology Officer Los Angeles Report Technology 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Chatsworth-based MRV Communications , a developer of optical transport products, said Monday that it has named Joan E. Herman replaces Shlomo Margalit, who continues as a board member and as MRV's Chief Technology Officer. Herman as Chair of its board of directors.

Chief Technology Officer 124

Chief Technology Officer Chatsworth Technology Product 124

socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2021

La Jolla-based Avidity Biosciences, a biopharmaceuticals company which is developing oligonucleotide-based therapies, said this week that it as named W. as its Chief Technical Officer. Michael Flanagan, Ph.D.,

Chief Technology Officer 113

Chief Technology Officer Product Develop Development 113

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

This is a good next chapter for the [CyberFlow] product,” Caldwell said. The buyout also fits neatly with the strategy for differentiating itself through “radically different” products that Webroot CEO Dick Williams outlined for Xconomy several years ago. Financial terms were not disclosed.

San Diego 40

San Diego Artificial Inteligence Universal City Chief Technology Officer 40

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

I have been through many months with them but because of lack of funds, I spent lot of time doing non-technical work for first 4-5 months, spending time with them on putting pitches for investors, cash flows, budgets, writing business plans, product prototype setups etc. Do they recognize any Startup Founder Developer Gap ?

CTO 167

CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach Equity 167

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

I have been through many months with them but because of lack of funds, I spent lot of time doing non-technical work for first 4-5 months, spending time with them on putting pitches for investors, cash flows, budgets, writing business plans, product prototype setups etc. Do they recognize any Startup Founder Developer Gap ?

CTO 150

CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach Equity 150

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

At the NASA iTech Forum, ten finalists from the NASA iTech Challenge Cycle 3 * presented their products to a group of leaders from NASA, space industries, federal agencies, and investors, for the chance to elevate their companies to the next level. Somatic Labs.

Startup 70

Startup Chief Technology Officer Technology Press 70

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

The fitness professional network develops business tools that make it easier for fitness professionals to run their businesses and keep their clients engaged between training sessions. TechZulu caught up with Michael Piermont, amSTATZ Chief Executive Officer and this is what he revealed. Why did you venture into fitness?

Social Network 92

Social Network Networking Training Summary 92