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The People Who Make OpenAI Run Fast

By Jon Victor · Mar 27, 2023 7:00am PDT · 1 comment

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 Aidan Ryan · 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 Kevin McLaughlin and Aaron Holmes · 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... Bill Gates is back at Microsoft—at least on the company’s internal organizational...

The People With Power at TikTok Owner ByteDance

By Juro Osawa · Feb 23, 2023 6:00am PST · 5 comments

The People With Power at TikTok Owner ByteDance

By Juro Osawa · Feb 23, 2023 6:00am PST · 5 comments

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 Akash Pasricha · 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...

How Shopify’s Leadership Has Transformed to Battle the E-Commerce Slump

By Ann Gehan · Dec 21, 2022 8:12am PST · 1 comment

As Shopify grapples with the online shopping downturn, the e-commerce giant has revamped its top management ranks to reflect its biggest priorities. Kaz Nejatian, a Shopify product executive who also took on the role of chief operating officer in September, is playing a key role as the company looks to offset slumping growth in its software... As Shopify grapples with the online shopping downturn, the e-commerce giant has revamped its top...

Alphabet’s ‘Other Bets’ Come Under Pressure as Health Focus Grows

By Jon Victor · Dec 13, 2022 6:00am PST

More than seven years after Google morphed into Alphabet, employees and investors are no closer to figuring out whether Alphabet can generate long-term economic value from moonshot bets such as self-driving taxis, drug discovery and deliveries via drones. These “other bets,” as the company refers to them, are essentially a wager on... More than seven years after Google morphed into Alphabet, employees and investors are no closer...

Google’s Sundar Pichai Has More Direct Reports Than the CEOs of Meta, Amazon, Apple

By Jon Victor · Dec 5, 2022 6:00am PST

Google’s Sundar Pichai Has More Direct Reports Than the CEOs of Meta, Amazon, Apple

By Jon Victor · Dec 5, 2022 6:00am PST

Meta Platforms’ Mark Zuckerberg isn’t the only CEO spending more time overseeing the development of costly consumer devices. At Google, CEO Sundar Pichai directly manages two executives in charge of hardware businesses—Rick Osterloh, who oversees Pixel phones, Fitbit fitness trackers and Nest smart home devices; and Clay Bavor,... Meta Platforms’ Mark Zuckerberg isn’t the only CEO spending more time overseeing the...

The People With Power at Patreon

By Paris Martineau · Nov 22, 2022 6:00am PST

A few years ago, Jack Conte, CEO of Patreon—a website that allows content creators to generate income from fans—penned an essay about how to attract diverse candidates for executive roles. “If your company is mostly men, make sure to have women on the interview team,” wrote Conte, who co-founded Patreon in 2013. Conte... A few years ago, Jack Conte, CEO of Patreon—a website that allows content creators to...

The People in Power at Twitch After Executive Departures and a Cut in Streamer Pay

By Mahira Dayal · Nov 15, 2022 6:00am PST · 1 comment

Twitch, Amazon’s video-streaming unit, shook up its top ranks earlier this year following the departures of Chief Operating Officer Sara Clemens and Chief Content Officer Michael Aragon. That led to a consolidation of power under President Dan Clancy. The Information’s first Twitch org chart maps out more than 50 people in power at... Twitch, Amazon’s video-streaming unit, shook up its top ranks earlier this year following...

The People With Power at Coinbase as It Navigates Crypto Meltdown

By Aidan Ryan · Nov 2, 2022 6:01am PDT

Crypto exchange Coinbase has seen a dramatic change of fortunes with crypto’s downturn. Now Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong is trying to rein in costs while pushing ahead on launching products and expanding into new markets. Emilie Choi, Coinbase’s president and chief operating officer, is overseeing much of the... Crypto exchange Coinbase has seen a dramatic change of fortunes with crypto’s downturn. Now...

113 People Who Run Tesla

By Mark Matousek · Oct 24, 2022 10:52am PDT

113 People Who Run Tesla

By Mark Matousek · Oct 24, 2022 10:52am PDT

Elon Musk, who is set to add Twitter to the sprawling roster of companies he oversees, is known for juggling many responsibilities. His 28 direct reports at Tesla, where he is CEO, reflect his tendency to spread his attention wider than most executives do. Musk has long advocated for a flat management structure and encouraged employees from... Elon Musk, who is set to add Twitter to the sprawling roster of companies he oversees, is known...

The People With Power Inside Robinhood

By Mark Matousek · Oct 6, 2022 7:00am PDT

When trading app Robinhood went public in the middle of last year, it was the poster child for a fintech success story: a fast-growing upstart that had disrupted the traditional brokerage model and gained a rabid following of young users. But after executive exits, a dramatic slowdown in revenue and two rounds of layoffs, the top ranks of... When trading app Robinhood went public in the middle of last year, it was the poster child for a...

FTX Org Charts: Inside Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire

By Akash Pasricha · Sep 30, 2022 6:00am PDT · 2 comments

FTX, the second-biggest crypto exchange in the world by trading volume, has recently been dubbed a “central bank” of crypto as the firm—under the helm of co-founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried—emerged as a lender of last resort to struggling businesses amid the market meltdown. That level of influence has been possible in... FTX, the second-biggest crypto exchange in the world by trading volume, has recently been dubbed...

The People in Power at Snap After Its Shakeup

By Mahira Dayal · Sep 15, 2022 11:41am PDT

Snap last month laid off 1,200 people. Even before the job cuts, however, several Snap executives left, precipitating a shake-up in the top ranks. The latest update to our Snap org chart shows which executives now hold the most power. Notably, Jerry Hunter, Snap’s new chief operating officer, will now oversee ad sales, which Jeremi Gorman,... Snap last month laid off 1,200 people. Even before the job cuts, however, several Snap executives...

The People With Power at Amazon

The People With Power at Amazon

By Paris Martineau · Aug 30, 2022 6:00am PDT

The People With Power at Amazon

The People With Power at Amazon

By Paris Martineau · Aug 30, 2022 6:00am PDT

There was a time when the core of Amazon’s management team remained stable for years on end. Just five years ago, the average tenure of then-CEO Jeff Bezos’ 17-person senior leadership team was 15 years. Those days are gone. In the 13 months since Andy Jassy became the second CEO in Amazon’s history, he has overseen a... There was a time when the core of Amazon’s management team remained stable for years...

The People with Power in Amazon’s Retail and Operations Teams

By Paris Martineau · Jun 29, 2022 6:00am PDT

This Friday, Doug Herrington will replace Amazon’s Dave Clark as CEO of the e-commerce giant group previously dubbed Worldwide Consumer, which served as the center of power for Amazon’s retail and operations businesses over the past few years of explosive growth. Under Herrington, the group will look quite different—thanks to a... This Friday, Doug Herrington will replace Amazon’s Dave Clark as CEO of the e-commerce...

The People With Power at Cisco Amid Revenue Crisis, Flagging Employee Morale

By Aaron Holmes · Jun 1, 2022 6:00am PDT

Cisco Systems, the biggest seller of networking hardware for data centers, has held up better than the vast majority of tech companies during the stock market downturn. But the company spooked the market after saying in May it has struggled to get its components out of China amid Covid-19 lockdowns there, and it projected revenue would shrink in... Cisco Systems, the biggest seller of networking hardware for data centers, has held up better...

The People With Power at YouTube

By Sarah Krouse · May 3, 2022 6:00am PDT

YouTube’s answer to TikTok, Shorts, is drawing over 30 billion views per day, double the total late last year. Now, the Google streaming-video unit has to figure out how to make money from that audience while also seeking new streams of revenue to stave off slowing growth. Those challenges come as YouTube refreshes its leadership ranks... YouTube’s answer to TikTok, Shorts, is drawing over 30 billion views per day, double the...

Elon’s Org Chart: With Musk Focused on Twitter, These Executives Could Gain Power

By Mark Matousek · Apr 26, 2022 6:05am PDT · 1 comment

Elon’s Org Chart: With Musk Focused on Twitter, These Executives Could Gain Power

By Mark Matousek · Apr 26, 2022 6:05am PDT · 1 comment

Elon Musk is set to buy Twitter, a move that will add to his already lengthy list of responsibilities. While it’s not yet clear how involved Musk will be in Twitter’s day-to-day operations if and when the $44 billion takeover goes through, his comments in recent weeks about transforming the social media site suggest he won’t be... Elon Musk is set to buy Twitter, a move that will add to his already lengthy list of...