Thorsten Claus has left T-Venture for Next World Capital, while his former colleague Brook Wessel has gone to Telstra.
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Google Ventures’ Chan has itchy feet
Wesley Chan, according to a Forbes news report has led more than 40 investments at the corporate venturing unit and was also responsible for the firm’s seed-stage investing programme. Kevin Rose and MG Siegler will now head up Google Ventures seed investing now that Chan is moving on. Chan has now moved into the role… Continue reading Google Ventures’ Chan has itchy feet
Sievert leaves SAP for global fund
Joerg Sievert, Managing Director of SAP Ventures European Advisors, is moving on, having accepted a position as Managing Director in a global fund, as yet unspecified.
Alex Marquez joins USAA
Insurance company USAA has hired Alex Marquez, a former Intel Capital director, as managing director of corporate development.
Gattamneni moves to Axiata
Srinivas Gattamneni, formerly managing director of consultancy Venture Pursuit and a former corporate venturer at UK-based chipmaker ARM, has joined Asian telecommunications company Axiata in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuchan crosses to Capbridge
Capbridge already operates as a private equity and real estate investment firm, and is led by Frank Orrell, chairman and CEO. Before joining Texas Instruments, Davorin held key sales and business roles at Telogy Networks, Neuron Data/Blaze Software, Saber Software / Centerline and NuThena Systems.
Chuisano moving at JJDC
Mike Chuisano is now vice president of venture investments and chief operating officer at Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation (JJDC), according to a LinkedIn update.
Pangaea’s Keith Gillard to chair Vestaron
Spider venom insecticide company Vestaron Corporation appoints Pangaea Ventures’ general partner Keith Gillard as chairman.
AOL Ventures’ ex-president Jon Brod starts up Confide
Jon Brod, former president of AOL Ventures, has surfaced as co-founder and president of Snapchat-like business messaging service Confide.
Mister Spex appoints Peter Williams as chair
Mister Spex, a Germany-based online optician which is backed by investors including multi-corporate fund Xange Capital, has appointed former Selfridges CEO Peter Williams as chairman.
Microsoft’s Claire Lee joins SVB
Silicon Valley Bank has hired Claire Lee, who previously ran strategic partnerships for Microsoft Ventures, to lead its Corporate Venture Relationship Group.
Violin Memory’s COO follows CEO out door
Violin Memory, a flash memory company backed by Toshiba, SAP and Juniper Networks, has lost both its CEO and its COO, as its shares trade at below half its IPO price.
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Bruce Niven, Aramco Energy Ventures
Bruce Niven became chief investment officer at Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures this year but has worked at the unit for more than two years. He was previously director of clean-tech venturing and corporate development at Japan-based trading and investment company Itochu. Before that he was founder and managing director of mass interactive events application company… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Bruce Niven, Aramco Energy Ventures
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Bruce Niven, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures
Bruce Niven became chief investment officer at Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures this year but has worked at the unit for more than two years. He was previously director of clean-tech venturing and corporate development at Japan-based trading and investment company Itochu. Before that he was founder and managing director of mass interactive events application company… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Bruce Niven, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures