Blake Irving helps produce CODE docu to expose gender gap in tech

A new documentary hits the screens exposing the gender gap of women engineers in the technology industry. Code: Debugging the Gender Gap, a film by Robin Hauser Reynolds, delves into the digital divide of women and minorities entering into the technology field. With the White House predicting by 2020 there will be 1 million unfulfilled … Read more

Anita Borg Institute ranks GoDaddy as top company for women in tech

Co-written with Tishin Donkersley The Anita Borg Institute (ABI), a non-profit organization focused on the advancement of women in computing, announced the Top Companies for Women Technologists Leadership Index and Arizona’s own GoDaddy was listed amongst the likes of Rackspace Hosting and Salesforce. BNY Mellon took home the overall win. ABI evaluated 35 technology companies, 435,000 technical employees and … Read more

GoDaddy appoints new chief customer officer and chief marketing officer

GoDaddy, the world’s largest technology provider dedicated to small business, announced the addition of a new position Chief Customer Officer (CCO) with the responsibility to align the company’s products, services and engagement models with strategy needs and values of GoDaddy’s customer base, and the appointment to CCO and Chief Marketing Officer. Barb Rechterman, formerly the CMO, is switching … Read more

Omedix names new CTO and Director of Product Management

Omedix, the leading provider of patient engagement portals, announced today the appointment of Chief Technology Officer Nanu Ramamrutham, and Director of Product Management, Heather Mattisson. With a line of digital products that empower patients and streamline practice costs, Omedix plays a key role in the industry in improving patient care. Nanu and Heather complement Omedix’s … Read more

Former Google and Facebook Exec joins startup Parchment Board of Directors

Parchment, the leader in electronic transfer exchange announced today the appointment of former Google and Facebook executive Ethan Beard as an independent member of its board of directors. With Parchment growing at an enormously fast pace, Beard’s extensive experience in transforming consumer Internet services to sector-wide platforms will be put to good use. Beard will … Read more

LawLogix appoints Chief Technology/Product Officer

LawLogix Group, Inc., a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider to immigration attorneys and human resource professionals, announced today the appointment of Bobby S. Babbrah as Chief Technology/Product Officer. In the newly created role, Mr. Babbrah will set the strategic direction and architecture for the company’s platform and products. “We are excited to have … Read more

LawLogix software appoints veteran financier as new CFO

LawLogix Group, Inc., a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider to immigration attorneys and human resource professionals, announced the appointment of finance veteran Chris Scoggin as Chief Financial Officer. In the newly created role, Scoggin will oversee all financial and operational aspects of the LawLogix SaaS businesses. Roland Dietz, Chief Executive Officer of LawLogix … Read more

What made Free Lunch Friday 2013 awesome – slideshow

One of the first events we launched in 2013 was our Free Lunch Friday series. Founder Danny Beckett Jr. wanted to put together a national movement that not only celebrated entrepreneurs and their hunger for growing a business, but to bring them together to network, learn, collaborate and even make friends. On March 29, 2013 … Read more

AZ Tech CEOs reveal top concerns for growth in TECNA and AZ Tech Council survey

It’s no surprise that Arizona’s technology sector is thriving, companies are in a growth state and talent acquisition is on the rise. GoDaddy, Appointment-Plus, Infusionsoft, and now with the announcement of Apple and Gigya landing here, are prime examples of our growth and need for talent. However, there is a nationwide growing concern of shortage … Read more

Breaking News- Terralever merges with E.B. Lane to create a marketing powerhouse

Announced today, digital firm, Terralever, and advertising and public relations agency, E.B. Lane, merge to form a new marketing powerhouse simply named, LaneTerralever. This merger is a bold move in response to market trends, and rivals the size, talent and capabilities found among marketing firms in the largest markets, east to west coast-and we’ll have … Read more