Executive Moves You Should Know About (August 27, 2025)

Oracle

Oracle’s Chief Security Officer Mary Ann Davidson has stepped down after nearly 40 years, following layoffs and restructuring tied to AI spending and cost controls. A longtime advisor to Larry Ellison, she championed “unbreakable” product security standards. Despite the shake-up, Wall Street stays bullish, with Citizens JMP analyst Patrick Walravens reaffirming a Market Outperform rating and $315 price target. Read More

Meta

Frank Chu, an Apple AI veteran in cloud infrastructure, training, and search, is heading to Meta’s Superintelligence Labs. Even as Meta edges toward a headcount freeze, it’s still pulling in top talent—snagging at least six Apple AI pros—to double down on its push to to accelerate its AI ambitions. Read More

Halo

Harvard dropouts AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio are launching Halo with Halo X, “always-on” AI smart glasses that record and transcribe conversations for instant recall. Known for their facial-recognition app for Meta’s Ray-Bans, they aim to outpace Meta by addressing privacy concerns—though challenges around consent remain. Expected to launch at $249 and powered by Google’s Gemini and Perplexity, Halo X promises a futuristic upgrade with plenty of debate. Read More

GitHub

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke is stepping down after nearly four years to return to startup life, and Microsoft will fold GitHub more closely into its CoreAI team instead of appointing a new CEO. Going forward, GitHub’s leadership will report directly into CoreAI, led by former Meta executive Jay Parikh, aligning the platform with Microsoft’s broader AI strategy. Dohmke will remain through 2025 to guide the transition. Read More

Parallel Web Systems Inc.

After his high-profile exit from Twitter (now X), former CEO Parag Agrawal, who previously held roles at Microsoft, is back with a bang! His new venture, Parallel Web Systems Inc., a Palo Alto-based AI company, has secured $30 million in funding and boasts a 25-member team. With their Deep Research API, Parallel is redefining online research and already supporting millions of daily tasks for startups and major enterprises. Read More

Target

After 11 years, Target CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down as sales slump and competition from Walmart and Amazon intensifies. COO Michael Fiddelke, a 20-year company veteran, will take the helm. While Cornell once revitalized the brand, analysts question whether an insider can reverse Target’s recent struggles. Read More

Levi Strauss & Co.

Legendary denim lifestyle brand Levi Strauss & Co. is shaking up its leadership, naming Chris Callieri—formerly of Victoria’s Secret and Tory Burch—as its new chief supply chain officer starting September 15th. Stepping in as the company faces global supply chain hurdles and rising inventory costs, Callieri has no small task ahead. Read More

Defense Intelligence Agency

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, citing a “lack of confidence,” though no official reason was given. His removal follows a DIA assessment that downplayed the impact of U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, contradicting Trump’s claims. Kruse’s ouster comes alongside the firings of other top military leaders, adding to a growing list under Hegseth’s tenure. Read More

UiPath

UiPath has named Michael Atalla, a veteran of [F5] and [Microsoft’s] Office 365 group, as its new Chief Marketing Officer. The appointment comes as the company opens a larger product and engineering hub in Lincoln Square, underscoring its growth in agentic AI software alongside other Seattle-area innovators. Read More

Wurl

Wurl has appointed Dave Bernath as its new CEO, succeeding Ron Gutman, who is retiring after leading the company through major growth and transformation. Bernath, who previously served as Wurl’s general manager for the Americas, brings over 20 years of experience in media and entertainment. He will report to Adam Foroughi, CEO of AppLovin, which acquired Wurl in 2022. Read More

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