Alix Rimington takes on the role alongside that of general manager of global strategic alliances and innovation at the Australian retailer.
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Ex-SoftBank investor Housenbold joins YouTuber MrBeast’s company
GCV Rising Star Jeffrey Housenbold, who helped set up telecoms firm SoftBank’s Vision Funds, has become president and COO at Beast Industries.
German media CVC Burda Principal Investments expands team
Media conglomerate Hubert Burda’s CVC unit hired London-based Briac Bombrun and Berlin-based Lena Nedebock, increasing its headcount to 25.
UPDATED – Kfir joins Dell Technologies Capital as partner
After more than two years leading investments in tech startups, Omri Green is leaving Dell Technologies Capital to become a founder again.
Visa Ventures: This is how AI will transform the future of payments
Visa Ventures head David Rolf lays out how AI can help overcome stubborn problems in the world of payments.
El-Khouri leaves Bertelsmann Investments’ web3 unit for startup
Martin El-Khouri is leaving the German media group’s CVC arm to join a blockchain infrastructure startup.
Proetto promoted at auto tech investor Holman Growth Ventures
After a year working as an associate at the logistics management company’s CVC unit, Brandon Proetto is now a director.
Hoffmann leaves Ørsted’s CVC unit
Maria Emilie Danø Hoffmann spent six years at the Danish renewables company where she focused on driving the green energy transition.
IBM Ventures alum Magid sets up VC firm
Deborah Magid, who spent more than 20 years at IBM and its CVC unit, has launched an AI-focused VC firm called DoubleStar Venture Partners.
Li joins BHP Ventures as lead principal
GCV Emerging Leader David Li will help the Australian mining firm’s CVC unit identify energy, climate and mining startups.
McAlister leaves Cox Communications amid organisational changes
Jordan McAlister has left the US telecoms firm after nearly three years leading its venture and innovation strategy.
Krishnan to lead cleantech incubation for LG Nova
LG’s incubation unit hired Ramkumar Krishnan, who worked at multiple renewable energy companies, to identify cleantech opportunities.
Wyszynski joins Eneco Ventures as investment director
The former founder was an adviser to startups before taking on the new investing role.
Suh leaves Hyundai Motor Group
John Suh, who helped launch CVC units Hyundai Ventures and Cradle, left the Korean carmaker after 13 years, without disclosing his next steps.