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Trump to tap investor and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to lead Treasury department, say sources

November 23, 2024 Trump to tap investor and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to lead Treasury department, say sources Prominent investor Scott Bessent has reportedly been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to take on the role of U.S. Treasury secretary. BY Reuters President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick prominent investor Scott Bessent to take on … Continue reading Trump to tap investor and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to lead Treasury department, say sources

This hedge fund CEO extols the virtues of challenging conversations in the workplace

October 28, 2024 This hedge fund CEO extols the virtues of challenging conversations in the workplace Robyn Grew, the first woman and openly gay CEO of Man Group, says its diversity is an advantage. BY Stephanie Mehta Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week … Continue reading This hedge fund CEO extols the virtues of challenging conversations in the workplace

Op-ed: Why do VCs fund founders like Sam Bankman-Fried and Elizabeth Holmes but not Black entrepreneurs?

  By Rodney Williams January 12, 2024 Sam Bankman Fried, former founder and CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was found guilty of wire fraud, conspiracy, and stealing as much as $10 billion in customer money. Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, is serving an 11-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy over false claims she made to … Continue reading Op-ed: Why do VCs fund founders like Sam Bankman-Fried and Elizabeth Holmes but not Black entrepreneurs?

Huawei is allegedly building a self-sufficient chip network using state investment fund

Huawei is allegedly building a self-sufficient chip network using state investment fund Bloomberg’s report suggests a ‘symbiotic relationship’ between Huawei and these enterprises. Richard Lai   Fri, Dec 1, 2023 A man checks Huawei’s Mate 60 series smartphones displayed at a Huawei store in Shanghai, China September 8, 2023. (REUTERS/Aly Song) We’ve seen Huawei’s surprising … Continue reading Huawei is allegedly building a self-sufficient chip network using state investment fund

What to know about hiring in tech right now, according to the head of talent at Alphabet’s growth fund

  By Pavithra Mohan As the head of talent at CapitalG, Alphabet’s $4 billion independent growth fund, Lauren Illovsky helps guide the firm’s portfolio companies as they scope out executive level hires and fill out their boards. Illovsky sees her role as absorbing—and solving—any challenges they’re facing in the talent department.  “I always tell them … Continue reading What to know about hiring in tech right now, according to the head of talent at Alphabet’s growth fund

Google News Initiative Works With American Journalism Project To Fund, Advance Online News Startups

Google News Initiative Works With American Journalism Project To Fund, Advance Online News Startups by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, December 14, 2022 The Google News Initiative is working with the American Journalism Project to find U.S.-based founders with innovative ideas that can advance local news online. The latest 18-month venture launched by the Google News Initiative … Continue reading Google News Initiative Works With American Journalism Project To Fund, Advance Online News Startups