Dave Parker launched five startups (three sold, two closed) before shifting to mentorship roles. In 2014, he joined UP Global, the non-profit that operates Startup Weekend and Startup America,...
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Working Geek: How ‘wiping the slate clean’ helps Tune CEO Peter Hamilton prioritize
Between his degrees in film and music, aversion to a dedicated office, and tendency to practice “inbox zero,” Peter Hamilton isn’t your conventional CEO. But the...
Working Geek: Starbucks VP Adrienne Gemperle helps employees get college degrees
As part of her role as Senior Vice President of PartnerResources (the coffee giant’s version of HR), Adrienne Gemperle leads the Starbucks College Achievement Plan. In partnership with Arizona State...
Working Geek: How Zillow Group COO Amy Bohutinsky gets her best ideas
As chief operating officer for Zillow Group, Amy Bohutinsky spearheads learning and development for the Seattle-based real estate media company’s 2,400 employees. She manages the “people side” of the business, focusing on...
Working Geek: Fred Hutch commercialization lead Nicole Robinson is ‘a scientific matchmaker’
Commercial partners can help non-profits, like the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, bring life-saving treatments to patients faster. That’s why the Hutch...
Working Geek: Boeing exec Nicole Piasecki does her best work in the sky
Nicole Piasecki has been close to aviation her whole life. Not only is she a high-ranking executive at Boeing,...
Working Geek: 9Mile Labs co-founder Sanjay Puri helps enterprise and B2B startups take off
Three years ago, Sanjay Puri co-founded the 9Mile Labs incubator with a vision to help enterprise and B2B startups flourish. Since its launch, the...
Working Geek: Microsoft Chief Experience Officer Julie Larson-Green shares her productivity secrets
Julie Larson-Green has built her career...
Report: Apple working on long-distance wireless charging for future iPhones
Apple is actively working on a wireless charging method for future iPhones, according to "people familiar with the plans" speaking to Bloomberg Business. Apple is hoping that the technology,...