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Exclusive: Twitter’s VP Engineering Mike Abbott Departs

Kara Swisher in News on October 13, 2011 at 5:49 pm PT

According to sources close to the situation, Twitter VP of Engineering Mike Abbott has left the company. He is apparently interested in doing more investing.

Google Confirms That Groupon COO Will Be Google's Margo Georgiadis

Kara Swisher in News on April 21, 2011 at 11:14 am PT

Margo Georgiadis, VP of Global Sales Operations at Google, will be COO of Groupon, Google confirmed. She is currently located in Chicago, where the social buying site is headquartered. Besides COO, BoomTown will officially bestow the title of “Chief Cat Wrangler” on her in recognition of the massive organizational job ahead of her at the notoriously chaotic start-up.

Wanted: Groupon COO. Must Like Cat-Wrangling, Lack of Spotlight and International Travel (Post-Samwer)

Kara Swisher in News on March 29, 2011 at 10:37 am PT

Of all the many job openings in tech, perhaps the most interesting to watch will be who Groupon selects as its next COO, after the recent announcement that it was parting ways with President and COO Rob Solomon. Requirements for running the Chicago-based social buying site: epic cat-wrangling of thousands of employees in far-flung locations; deep marketing and advertising prowess; high-level technology, product, mobile and e-commerce chops; and international experience. Also, please stand in the shadows.

Yahoo Marketing VP Shane Steele Joins Twitter

Liz Gannes in Social on February 15, 2011 at 6:17 pm PT

Shane Steele, previously VP of global marketing for Yahoo, started at Twitter today as director of sales marketing.

Yet Another Googler to AOL: Sales Exec John Burke

Peter Kafka in Media on February 4, 2011 at 10:44 am PT

You’d think that nearly two years after Tim Armstrong jumped from Google to AOL, he’d be done bringing former coworkers to his new gig. But you’d be wrong!

Groupon Continues to Suck Silicon Valley Talent to Chicago–This Time From Google

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on February 4, 2011 at 10:15 am PT

Groupon is close to hiring yet another top executive from the Bay Area, a move that would be the latest in a string of high-profile hires for the Chicago-based company. This time, the social buying site is targeting Jason Harinstein, who is Google’s director of corporate development. Wait, here’s an update: Got him.

PayPal Hires VP of Global Design From Apple

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 31, 2011 at 12:30 pm PT

PayPal has hired Sarah Brody, a seven-year veteran of Apple, to the position of VP of Global design.

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo on Platforms, Reliability and Independence at D@CES

Peter Kafka in Media on January 7, 2011 at 4:49 pm PT

Twitter has crossed the threshold from Web novelty into something substantial. Now Dick Costolo’s job is to turn it into a business–one big enough to justify the sky-high valuation investors have given the messaging company.