Though February may be the shortest month of the year, that doesn’t keep NYC’s tech teams from making major moves. This month, we saw a bevy of talent land in New York City in sectors including data, social media and even public interest. You’ll want to familiarize yourself with the names below, because they’re positioned to make waves in the coming weeks.
This month, data-buying platform DeepIntent indicated a renewed commitment to its healthcare division with two new hires. Chris Colella will come on board as senior sales director, to focus on strengthening partnerships with DeepIntent’s healthcare clientele. Previously, Colella worked as a digital account director at Time Inc.
Also joining the team is Trent Emanuel, who will step into the role of senior programmatic strategist. Emanuel will be focusing on account management and revenue growth. He comes to DeepIntent from Publicis Media, where he worked as a solutions consultant.
Currencycloud, the international payments system HQ’d in London, announced the appointment of Richard Arundel, as the General Manager of the company’s North American division. Arundel has been with Currencycloud since its inception, and previously operated as the firm’s VP of client services. He played a significant role in securing Currencycloud’s $25 million Series D round, and the company hopes he will have a similarly grand impact on the expanding North American market.
New York City
City hall has put serious time and energy into making the five boroughs of New York the technologically-advanced spaces they are. Now, the city welcomes Samir Saini as the chief information officer, a title that also includes serving as the commissioner of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.
Prior to this role, Saini served as the IT commissioner and CIO of Atlanta, Georgia for over three years. As a transplant, perhaps you could offer him a pizza parlor suggestion in return for his service?
Social media management firm Sprinklr will welcome Diane Adams as their new chief culture and talent officer. In her new role, Adams will work in the fields of human resources, recruiting, and employee experience. Formerly, Adams spent 14 years with communications company Cisco, and also served as the chief culture and talent officer at McGraw-Hill Education.
“I believe that my role, and that of my team, is to attract and retain the best talent in the world while preserving and shaping a culture that encourages the business (and everyone in it) to grow,” Adams said in a blog post on the new role. “That’s my passion.”
