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How Shopify’s Leadership Shake-Up Affects Its Push for Growth

By Ann Gehan · Oct 29, 2025 6:00am PDT

Things have never been better for Shopify. The e-commerce firm’s stock is trading near all-time highs. And a recent deal with OpenAI has put Shopify in a position to capitalize on AI-fueled shopping by easily allowing its merchants to sell products through ChatGPT. And yet Shopify is seeing the kind of executive turnover normally associated with... Things have never been better for Shopify. The e-commerce firm’s stock is trading near all-time...

The People Running Elon Musk’s xAI

By Theo Wayt · Sep 29, 2025 6:00am PDT

Elon Musk has been paying closer attention to his artificial intelligence company, xAI, over the past few months, pushing staff to move as quickly as possible to catch up with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic. The xAI CEO’s increased involvement has led to frequent reorganizations, demotions and firings on the teams building the company’s AI... Elon Musk has been paying closer attention to his artificial intelligence company, xAI, over the...

The People With Power at SAP as It Remakes Itself for the AI Era

By Aaron Holmes · Aug 13, 2025 6:00am PDT

SAP is in the midst of an artificial intelligence–fueled overhaul. The 53-year-old German enterprise software giant has undertaken a massive reorganization over the past year and a half, cutting 8,000 jobs since the start of 2024 as it aims to use AI for cost savings while hiring in new areas focused on selling enterprise AI applications.... SAP is in the midst of an artificial intelligence–fueled overhaul. The 53-year-old German...

The People With Power at Meta Superintelligence Labs

By Kalley Huang · Jul 17, 2025 6:00am PDT

The People With Power at Meta Superintelligence Labs

By Kalley Huang · Jul 17, 2025 6:00am PDT

Meta Platforms’ new artificial intelligence organization is starting to take shape on the company’s Menlo Park, Calif., campus. The company’s blockbuster hires of AI leaders and researchers in recent weeks has introduced dozens of new faces to the area around Meta’s C-suite, where CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made room for Meta Superintelligence... Meta Platforms’ new artificial intelligence organization is starting to take shape on the company...

How Bill Ready Remade Pinterest—And Its C-Suite

By Catherine Perloff · May 5, 2025 6:00am PDT

Bill Ready has transformed Pinterest from a struggling social media firm under activist investor pressure to a growing company. While he may have calmed investors’ concerns, he’s still figuring out the right people to help him run the company. Ready, a former president of commerce and payments at Google, has overhauled his management team more... Bill Ready has transformed Pinterest from a struggling social media firm under activist investor...

Inside Palantir’s Mission-Driven Culture

By Jon Victor · Apr 28, 2025 6:00am PDT · 2 comments

Most companies valued at more than $200 billion have imposed a high degree of structure on their organizations as they have grown. That’s not the case at Palantir Technologies. Experienced staff get a say in which projects they work on, according to five people who have worked at the data analytics firm. Performance reviews don’t always occur at... Most companies valued at more than $200 billion have imposed a high degree of structure on their...

The Uber Executives Running its Self-Driving Car Expansion

By Alex Perry · Apr 22, 2025 6:00am PDT

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that by the end of the decade, 20% to 40% of the number of trips Uber completes in certain cities will be robotaxi rides. To drive that expansion, the ride-hailing company has staffed up over the past 14 months with autonomous vehicle experts from companies like Waymo and Nuro. Those new additions are part of... Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that by the end of the decade, 20% to 40% of the number of...

Google DeepMind’s Expanding Org

By Erin Woo · Mar 19, 2025 6:00am PDT

Google DeepMind’s Expanding Org

By Erin Woo · Mar 19, 2025 6:00am PDT

As Google attempts to catch up to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, its DeepMind artificial intelligence unit is in a near constant state of flux. Two years after Google merged its two AI units to form Google DeepMind, the unit’s chief, Demis Hassabis, has expanded his purview by adding numerous other teams. He has added oversight of Google’s Gemini chatbot,... As Google attempts to catch up to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, its DeepMind artificial intelligence unit is...

The Tech People Helping the Trump Administration Shake Up Government

By Julia Black · Feb 12, 2025 6:00am PST · 3 comments

So far, most of the spotlight on Silicon Valley’s Washington invasion has focused on how Elon Musk and a band of young techies from his companies are scouring the federal government looking for waste. But a significant cohort of staff from other Valley firms are assuming outsize roles in the Trump administration as well. In fact, you could... So far, most of the spotlight on Silicon Valley’s Washington invasion has focused on how Elon...

The Airbnb Leaders Charged With Reigniting Growth

By Akash Pasricha · Dec 16, 2024 6:00am PST · 2 comments

Airbnb rebounded strongly from the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, however, revenue is projected to grow less than 12%, down from 40% as recently as 2022. To reignite growth, CEO Brian Chesky a year ago shifted Dave Stephenson, the company’s longtime chief financial officer, to a role plotting new products and international... Airbnb rebounded strongly from the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, however,...

Brex’s Leadership Reset

By Akash Pasricha · Dec 2, 2024 9:00am PST

Brex’s org chart, as it is today, is practically unrecognizable from a year ago. Six of CEO Pedro Franceschi’s seven direct reports stepped into their roles in the past 12 months. Plus, two co-CEOs ran the corporate card company until June, when co-founder Henrique Dubugras exited. This overhauled slate of top leaders is overseeing... Brex’s org chart, as it is today, is practically unrecognizable from a year ago. Six of CEO...

The People in Charge at Klarna as It Nears a Possible IPO

By Akash Pasricha · Nov 12, 2024 10:37am PST · 2 comments

The People in Charge at Klarna as It Nears a Possible IPO

By Akash Pasricha · Nov 12, 2024 10:37am PST · 2 comments

Klarna is marching with significant momentum toward a possible initial public offering next year. Apple recently added the “buy now, pay later” service as an option on its own payment platform, and some shareholders have reportedly raised their valuation of the company. Plus, Klarna’s revenue growth is accelerating. The... Klarna is marching with significant momentum toward a possible initial public offering next year....

The People in Charge at Productivity App Notion

By Jon Victor · Sep 17, 2024 6:00am PDT · 2 comments

Notion, a maker of popular task-management software, is injecting artificial intelligence into every pore of its products, aiming to make it easier for people to draft documents, summarize data and query spreadsheets. AI is also reshaping Notion’s executive ranks. The company recently hired Jackie Rocca, formerly vice president of product... Notion, a maker of popular task-management software, is injecting artificial intelligence into...

The People With Power at Design Software Firm Canva

By Akash Pasricha · Sep 4, 2024 6:00am PDT · 3 comments

As Canva moves toward a possible initial public offering, the graphic design software company has a big hole: Its chief financial officer resigned in February and hasn’t been replaced. What’s more, just three of its seven C-suite executives have worked at a public company. There’s more public company experience among people in... As Canva moves toward a possible initial public offering, the graphic design software company has...

The People in Charge at Rippling as It Moves Toward an IPO

By Jon Victor · Aug 14, 2024 11:13am PDT · 1 comment

Human resources software firm Rippling raised $200 million from investors in April with a pitch that its ability to help companies manage employee data could also help them manage their computers, payroll and corporate credit cards. CEO Parker Conrad hopes to appeal to businesses that want to deal with fewer software systems. Rippling also is... Human resources software firm Rippling raised $200 million from investors in April with a pitch...

The People in Charge at Databricks as It Moves Toward a Potential IPO

By Akash Pasricha · Jul 24, 2024 10:04am PDT · 1 comment

The People in Charge at Databricks as It Moves Toward a Potential IPO

By Akash Pasricha · Jul 24, 2024 10:04am PDT · 1 comment

Seven data scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, founded Databricks in 2013 to build a business around open-source software for data storage and analysis. As the company nears a possible initial public offering 11 years later, Databricks can boast a rare feat for startups its age: Nearly all of its co-founders still work there.... Seven data scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, founded Databricks in 2013 to...

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How Amazon Built a Key AI Team

By Theo Wayt · Jul 10, 2024 8:17am PDT · 1 comment

The Amazon division that’s spearheading many of its most ambitious artificial intelligence efforts is made up almost entirely of executives and staff who were shifted from Amazon’s Alexa team, plus several dozen recent hires from the startup Adept, The Information’s updated Amazon Org Chart shows. The artificial general... The Amazon division that’s spearheading many of its most ambitious artificial intelligence...

The People in Charge at Reddit After Its IPO

By Akash Pasricha · Jun 7, 2024 6:00am PDT

Ahead of its initial public offering in March, Reddit trumpeted its digital advertising business, which accounts for nearly all of its revenue. So it’s fitting that nearly two-thirds of its top executives previously worked at companies that sell digital ads. At least 19 of the company’s 31 top executives previously worked at Google,... Ahead of its initial public offering in March, Reddit trumpeted its digital advertising business,...

SpaceX is Mostly Gwynne Shotwell’s Empire, Org Chart Shows

By Becky Peterson · May 28, 2024 6:00am PDT · 3 comments

While Elon Musk may get credit for SpaceX’s ambitious mission to “make life multi-planetary,” SpaceX’s org chart confirms something long understood by insiders at the $180 billion rocket startup—President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell is running the show. Shotwell oversees nearly every single team at... While Elon Musk may get credit for SpaceX’s ambitious mission to “make life...

Musk’s Tighter Grip at Tesla Comes With More Direct Reports

By Becky Peterson · Apr 18, 2024 11:34am PDT · 1 comment

Musk’s Tighter Grip at Tesla Comes With More Direct Reports

By Becky Peterson · Apr 18, 2024 11:34am PDT · 1 comment

There’s a new order at Tesla: The company said Monday it would eliminate 10% of its workforce, and two key executives who reported directly to CEO Elon Musk have departed. At least 35 people now report directly to Musk, according to Tesla’s internal org chart, which The Information viewed. (See our updated Tesla Org Chart here.) The... There’s a new order at Tesla: The company said Monday it would eliminate 10% of its...