Interactive Brokers Group, a global brokerage firm, has announced that Michael McClain has joined as Director of Client Operations, North America. Reporting directly to CEO Milan Galik, Michael is based in IBKR’s Chicago office. In this new role, Michael will be focused on the end-to-end strategy for scaling the company’s client services to support the…
Zolve has announced the appointment of Ola’s former Chief Architect Natraj Choudhury as their new Head of Engineering. The move was facilitated by bespoke CTO search firm Purple Quarter. Natraj has previously worked for Ola, where he was part of the team that designed and developed the blueprint of Ola’s mobility, fleet management, payments, marketing,…
Blackstone has announced that it is continuing to expand its Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) team, with five newly created senior positions across the U.S., Europe and Asia. The firm is adding new resources and capabilities within its business units and also building out a corporate ESG structure. Jon Gray, Blackstone President and COO, said, “We…
Seasoned senior finance executive Rajeev Bhalla has been named a Director of the Board at Next Level Aviation, a provider of the aerospace used serviceable materials (USM) market. He brings wide-ranging financial, operational, and strategic expertise to the company as it plans substantial growth in the coming years, both organically and through acquisition. Bhalla’s background…
CoinPayments, a cryptocurrency payments processor, has announced Rubens Neistein as Country Business Manager for Brazil. A professional in the blockchain and crypto industry within the country, Mr. Neistein will be a crucial member of CoinPayments’ expansion strategy into the country and more broadly, across LATAM. “I believe Rubens is the best fit to lead our…
Havells India Limited, a Fast-Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) company, has announced that the company will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccination for all its direct and indirect employees in India above 18 years of age, under the company’s Vaccination programme through a reimbursement process. Commenting on the initiative, Mr. V Krishnan, CHRO Havells said, “It is unfortunate…
Vedanta has appointed Sauvick Mazumdar as chief executive officer of Iron and Steel Sector of Vedanta and NL Vhatte as chief executive officer of ESL Steel. CEO of Vedanta Group – Sunil Duggal, said, “At Vedanta, our constant endeavour is to develop leaders from within the organization. I congratulate Mr Sauvick Mazumdar and Mr NL Vhatte for…
Jio Haptik Technologies Ltd, a conversational AI company, doubles its investment in Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets in 2021 to expand its customer base. Earlier this year, Haptik appointed Ms. Anila Rao, General Manager Asia-Pacific to lead all go-to-market activities and expand the business. Post-pandemic, Haptik plans to set up offices in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia to tap into the local market and build…
Cloud and enterprise cybersecurity platform – Trend Micro has appointed Vijendra Katiyar as Country Manager India & SAARC, with immediate effect. He will be responsible for India and SAARC operations of Trend Micro. Speaking on his appointment, Vijendra Katiyar said, “We have experienced significant growth in the past year, and I look forward to build on…
Global information services company, Experian India has appointed Neeraj Dhawan as Managing Director. Speaking on the appointment, CEO of Experian Asia Pacific – Ben Elliott, stated, “Neeraj brings decades of banking experience and strong product knowledge, and as a former Experian client, he is well versed in Experian’s unique offerings and how we are positioned…
upGrad, an edtech company, has appointed Brian Saunders as Vice President – University Partnerships, USA. “Under Saunders’s leadership, the company aims to close 7-8 university tie-ups, launch 20 Ivy-league certification programs, and 5 graduate programs in the next 12 months,” as per a statement. Co-Founder of upGrad – Phalgun Kompalli, stated, “Brian has joined his new…
Dataiku, an AI and machine learning platform, has announced a new investment from Snowflake Ventures, the venture arm of Snowflake. Together, Dataiku and Snowflake deliver AI capabilities that enable customers to build, deploy and monitor all types of data science projects, including machine learning and deep learning. “With Dataiku, Snowflake customers can gain a unique…
Panasonic India, owing to its strategic expansion plans, has announced the launch of a new Spatial Solutions division for Smart Home solutions, and has elevated Joint MD Dinesh Aggarwal to lead the division. According to a statement, “Spatial Solutions will focus on residential, commercial, and public infrastructure segments and offer Panasonic’s solution architecture to white label…
Unison, the provider of Contract Management, Program Management, and Acquisition software and insight to government contractors and federal agencies, has announced the acquisition of PRICE Systems, LLC – the global provider of advanced Model-Based Cost Engineering™ software for decision support. “Our customers’ mission-critical programs continue to grow more complex. PRICE Systems best practices, thought leadership…
Sirona Hygiene, a feminine hygiene product company, has secured USD 3 million in funding. The funding was secured from NB Ventures and IAN Fund. “The funding will be used to expand business along with a focus on R&D and product innovation,” a statement made by the company said. Deep Bajaj, co-founder at Sirona, stated “the…