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Blockchain Pioneer Raj Chowdhury Joins Bitrump as Executive Director

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Raj has rich experience and extensive knowledge of cryptocurrency and Blockchain technology. With Bitrump gaining traction across geographies, we think that his guidance and market insight will of great value to the team.


PALO ALTO, Calif. (PRWEB)

Prominent Blockchain expert Raj Chowdhury has joined the UAE based cryptocurrency exchange Bitrump as Executive Director. The acting CEO of leading USA Software Company HashCash Consultants, he is also an investor in the crypto exchange project.

“We are very excited to have him on board. Raj has rich experience and extensive knowledge of cryptocurrency and Blockchain technology. With Bitrump gaining traction across geographies, we think that his guidance and market insight will of great value to the team.”

Said Xavier Perry, Director of Bitrump.

According to the statement issued by the crypto exchange, Raj will prioritize in guiding the company into forging formidable collaborations across the industry along with mapping a course of action for the growth of the exchange.

Raj Chowdhury is a Blockchain pioneer who actively works with regulators around the world to create scalable frameworks for businesses to flourish in the technology sphere. According to sources, he engages with the International Standards Organization and an array of industry players across verticals to enhance interoperability and collaboration.

Spearheading a multinational organization, Raj is the brain behind the successful deployment of numerous groundbreaking Blockchain and crypto projects and collaborations with more than 60 Global banks, financial organizations, and exchanges in 26 countries.

An eminent voice in the Blockchain and crypto space, Raj initiated the first-ever interbank Trade Finance and Remittance implementation of Blockchain between two of the largest global banks.

He contributes to leading publications such as Economic Times, Bloomberg, Business World, CNN Money, Business Standard and counsel industry leaders in the adoption of Blockchain technology.

About Bitrump:

Bitrump is the world’s leading digital asset trading platform based in UAE. It supports cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Tether. Bitrump was founded by blockchain enthusiasts and the core team is from the world’s leading internet and finance companies, including the earliest adopters/professionals of cryptocurrency who boast of rich experience in R&D, global operations and services in the industry. The mission of Bitrump is to drive the world towards a better financial system.

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Vern Coates Joins Independent Broker Dealer Recruiter Henschen & Associates as Senior Vice President of Business Development

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Vern Coates, SVP Business Development Henschen & Associates

“There are pivotal moments that can have a lasting impact on an advisor’s practice. Changing broker dealers is certainly one of those times and having a partner like Henschen & Associates can minimize the challenges and enhance the opportunities.”-Vern Coates


MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB)

Henschen & Associates announces the appointment of Vern Coates to Senior Vice President of Business Development. Coates brings 12 years of financial services industry experience, where his primary focus has been to help financial advisors find the right independent broker dealer for their practice.

Before joining Henschen & Associates, Coates was at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services Inc., an industry-leading financial advisory firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At Berthel Fisher, Coates held two positions for two separate broker dealers under the same parent company.

Most recently, he was Regional Director Business Development, where served as a trusted resource for over 200 financial advisors looking to increase revenue, complete succession plans, add new advisors, and have a consistent sounding board for achieving practice goals. During his tenure, he attracted high quality advisors to Berthel Fisher’s expanding mid-size independent financial services firms, and partnered with existing practices to help increase average regional revenue by more than 10% annually.

Prior to his business development role, Coates served as Recruiting Manager, where he led an experienced team of recruiters with a track record for identifying top talent in the independent broker dealer space. Over a 10-year span, Coates was ranked the #1 recruiter by revenue for 10 years covering 2 different broker dealers.

Coates has held Series 7, 24 and 66 securities licenses along with life and health insurance registrations. In addition to his Law Enforcement degree, Vern has a Business Administration degree from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

According to Henschen & Associates Founder Jon Henschen, “Vern is the perfect fit for Henschen & Associates. He brings an impressive record of recruiting and placing top talent in the independent broker dealer space. He and I both place heavy emphasis on building long-term relationships with the advisors we work with, so I am energized to have Vern onboard to enhance the services and opportunities we can provide to them.

On the new relationship, Coates adds, “Jon Henschen is widely respected as a thought leader in our industry and has built Henschen & Associates into a trusted partner for financial advisors. His in-depth knowledge and insight into the independent broker dealer channel is virtually unmatched, as is his attention to due diligence and the details that matter most to advisors, and I’m excited to add my own deep experience and dedication to financial advisors working alongside Jon.”

Coates continued, “There are pivotal moments that can have a lasting impact on an advisor’s practice. Changing broker dealers is certainly one of those times and having a partner like Henschen & Associates can minimize the challenges and enhance the opportunities. We want our advisors to reap the rewards of our combined expertise, 30 years of industry experience, and 60 unique broker dealer value propositions. There is no substitute for having an unbiased ally to provide unparalleled consultation during this critical time.”

Headquartered in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, Jon Henschen founded Henschen & Associates in 2001 with the goal of focusing on the independent broker dealer channel and working with a broad array of firms that met different needs. Today, Henschen & Associates contracts with more than 60 independent broker dealers, matching representatives with the broker dealer that best meets their profile and needs.

To learn more about Henschen & Associates, visit: http://www.henschenassoc.com

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Digital Defense, Inc. Names Bob Layton as Chief Revenue Officer

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Bob Layton, new CRO at Digital Defense

Digital Defense’s unique solutions for MSPs, enterprises, mid-market and SMB clients, and an industry leading Net Promoter Score (NPS) for client satisfaction and proof of value through a vulnerability ‘GPA’ scorecard, make this an enormously attractive opportunity


SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB)

Digital Defense, Inc. today announced the appointment of Bob Layton as the company’s chief revenue officer (CRO). In this new role, Bob will be responsible for leading Digital Defense’s marketing, sales and business development efforts to support the company’s next phase of growth and its expanding go-to-market plans.

“Bob has a proven ability to develop and lead high performing, results driven organizations,” said Larry Hurtado, president and CEO of Digital Defense, Inc. “His addition to our team, and the creation of the chief revenue officer position at Digital Defense, reflects our continued focus on accelerated growth. The alignment of our global sales and marketing organization will enable us to drive further expansion and deliver increased value to our partner organizations.”

“Digital Defense’s unique solutions for MSPs, enterprises, mid-market and SMB clients, and an industry leading Net Promoter Score (NPS) for client satisfaction and proof of value through a vulnerability ‘GPA’ scorecard, make this an enormously attractive opportunity,” said Bob Layton. “I’m excited to join the team and help usher continued growth.”

Most recently, Layton was with a Main Street Capital Portfolio Company focused on delivering flexible hybrid cloud managed services and SaaS business transformation where he served as senior vice president, sales and marketing at Centre Technologies. Prior to that, he was at Alert Logic where his accomplishments included a global re-launch of the partner program resulting in year-over-year (YoY) bookings growth and platform consumption on AWS and Azure platforms by more than 2X. Prior to those positions, he led sales and marketing organizations in venture capital backed start-ups and well-established firms leaving behind a trail of successful sales growth.

Attendees can stop by the Digital Defense (Booth #N6378) at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, CA on February 24-28, 2020 to meet with Bob and learn more about Digital Defense and how the company remains keenly focused on the human element, empowering the people in charge of protecting their organizations’ networks and sensitive data, and to learn about our new Frontline.Cloud™ enhancements.

About Digital Defense

Serving clients across numerous industries, Digital Defense’s innovative and leading-edge technology helps organizations safeguard sensitive data and eases the burdens associated with information security. Frontline.Cloud, the original Security SaaS platform, delivers unparalleled accuracy and efficiencies through multiple systems including Frontline Vulnerability Manager (Frontline VM™), Frontline Web Application Scanning (Frontline WAS™), Frontline Active Threat Sweep™ (Frontline ATS™) and Frontline Pen Test™, while SecurED®, the company’s security awareness training, promotes employees’ security-minded behavior. The Digital Defense Frontline suite of products, underpinned by patented technology and complemented with superior service and support, are highly-regarded by industry experts, as illustrated by the company’s designation as 2018 Global Vulnerability Management Customer Value Leadership Award, #10 ranking in Black Book Market Research’s list of Compliance & Risk Management Solutions, a five-star review in SC Magazine and CRN 5-Star rating.

Contact Digital Defense at 888-273-1412; visit http://www.digitaldefense.com, our blog, LinkedIn or follow @Digital_Defense on Twitter.

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Insigniam Partner Receives Silver Buffalo Award, Scouting’s Highest Honor

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“Nearly everything I hold dear in life has been the result of being a product of Scouting. The Scout Oath and Law have been what I have tried to organize my life around. Serving Scouting has not been a sacrifice; it has been a privilege.”


PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)

An Insigniam partner and long-time Scouting veteran now has something in common with 13 U.S. presidents, Hank Aaron, Neil Armstrong, Walt Disney, Charles Lindbergh, Colin Powell, and Insigniam co-founder, Nathan Owen Rosenberg.

Scott Beckett, Ph.D. will be receiving the Silver Buffalo Award, Scouting’s highest commendation for service to youth, at the National Annual Meeting of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in late May. Scott Beckett is a partner at the organizational-transformation consulting firm, Insigniam. For more than 11 years, Beckett has utilized his experience in organizational transformation, leadership, and strategic planning to help guide the BSA into its second century of service.

The Silver Buffalo has been awarded annually since 1925 to civic-minded men and women for their invaluable contributions and service to youth. Beckett is one of 14 Silver Buffalo recipients this year, including Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee.

“It is truly humbling to be considered and selected for the Silver Buffalo,” Beckett remarked. “Nearly everything I hold dear in life has been the result of being a product of Scouting. The Scout Oath and Law have been what I have tried to organize my life around. Serving Scouting has not been a sacrifice; it has been a privilege.”

An Eagle Scout, Beckett has been an avid supporter and volunteer since his college years. While in graduate school, he helped create a ground-breaking trail building program at the Philmont Scout Ranch. Beckett currently serves on the national executive board of the BSA, as well as the Northern Star Council (Minneapolis-St. Paul). He served as the Program Director of the 2019 World Scout Jamboree, and the Vice Chairman of Program for both the 2013 and 2017 National BSA Jamborees. Beckett was awarded Scouting’s Silver Beaver award in 2011 and the Silver Antelope in 2015.

Over the past 22 years, Beckett has personally coached and trained thousands of business leaders as a partner at Insigniam. Insigniam was founded over 30 years ago to pioneer the field of organizational transformation and catalyze breakthrough results with some of the world’s largest corporations. Since its founding in 1985, the firm has served nearly 25% of the world’s largest companies and worked with those clients to generate unprecedented results–clients documenting over $7 billion of return. Out of a commitment to social responsibility, in 2009, Insigniam formally committed to donating a large amount of pro-bono work to the BSA.

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Leigh Burnside Joins Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Board of Trustees

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“Every child deserves a permanent home and loving family,” said Burnside. “I’m humbled for the opportunity to serve such an outstanding organization and a mission that is near to my heart.”


COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB)

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a national non-profit public charity, today welcomed Leigh Burnside, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer at The Wendy’s Company, as a member of its board of trustees. She will serve a three-year term.

“Every child deserves a permanent home and loving family,” said Burnside. “I’m humbled for the opportunity to serve such an outstanding organization and a mission that is near to my heart.”

In her 15 years at Wendy’s®, Burnside has held numerous leadership roles, including Chief Accounting Officer; Vice President, Finance and Planning; and Vice President, Strategic Financial Analysis. Her collaborative leadership approach has helped strengthen finance across the Wendy’s system, including uniting franchisee and company finance leaders to review business initiative economics and benchmark financial results.

“Leigh is a caring, talented and innovative leader with a great passion for the Wendy’s brand and our signature cause, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption,” said Mary Schell, Chief Public Affairs Officer for The Wendy’s Company and chair of the Foundation’s board of trustees. “She will bring tremendous energy and expertise to the board.”

Through its signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids®, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption provides funding to adoption agencies to hire recruiters who implement an evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model. A rigorous, five-year evaluation revealed that the model is up to three times more effective at serving children who have been in foster care the longest, including teenagers, children with special needs and siblings.

To date, more than 475 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiters have found adoptive homes for more than 9,500 children in foster care across North America.

“Leigh is an outstanding addition to the board,” said Rita Soronen, President & CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. “She has a proven track record of success as a leader, a deep knowledge of finance and accounting and a collaborative spirit that will be extremely valuable in growing the Foundation’s impact across the country.”

Burnside is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, and is a certified public accountant (inactive). She lives in Dublin, Ohio.

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About the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national nonprofit public charity dedicated exclusively to finding permanent homes for the more than 155,000 children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. Created by Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas who was adopted, the Foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven national service programs, foster care adoption awareness campaigns and innovative grantmaking. To learn more, visit davethomasfoundation.org.

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Grant Cardone and the 10X Growth Conference Just Blurred the Lines Between Entertainment and Business

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Grant Cardone’s 10X Growth Conference has become an annual event

“One of my main objectives with this conference was to erase the line between business and entertainment.” —Grant Cardone


LAS VEGAS (PRWEB)

Grant Cardone and an array of A-list celebrity speakers just finished presenting to over 12,000 attendees at the Mandalay Bay for the 4th annual 10X Growth Conference. The massive three-day event for business owners and entrepreneurs brought in NBA legend Magic Johnson, comedian Kevin Hart, record executive Scooter Braun, actor John Travolta, UFC’s Dana White, boxer Floyd Mayweather, music performers Snoop Dogg, Usher, and Rick Ross, plus an array of sales and marketing experts who shared strategies and tactics on how to build and scale a business.

The conference was held from February 21-23, 2020 with a private mastermind that followed for top entrepreneurs to bounce business ideas off of sales expert Grant Cardone, who created the 10X movement and the popular annual 10X Growth Conference. The entire event is beginning to blur the lines between entertainment and business.

“One of my main objectives with this conference was to erase the line between business and entertainment. Whether you consider yourself an artist and you’re into music, painting, drawing, writing, theatre, dance, photography, design, modeling, or whether you consider yourself in the world of business with a title in sales, marketing, IT, management, accounting and finance, human resources…the 10X Growth Conference will show you how to improve what you do, but also how to merge art into your business and business into your art.” —Grant Cardone

The 10X Growth Conference was created not just to be the top business conference in the world—but an entertaining time with multiple parties and performances. This year’s event included a private party in Grant Cardone’s private jet air hangar at McCarran airport for the Premier and Diamond level ticket holders plus multiple VIP networking events that were held throughout the entire weekend on the Strip.

Previously in 2019, the 10X Growth Conference was held in Miami at Marlins Park, where 34,000 entrepreneurs gathered in a baseball stadium to hear speakers such as Steve Harvey, John Maxwell, and Daymond John.

Tickets for 10X Growth Conference 2021 are already on sale at an early-bird discount at https://10xgrowthcon.com/gc5/

About Grant Cardone

CEO of Cardone Capital, international speaker, entrepreneur and author of The 10X Rule & creator of 21 best-selling business programs, Grant Cardone owns & operates seven privately held companies and a $1.5B portfolio of multifamily properties. Named the #1 marketer to watch by Forbes Magazine, Cardone is also the founder of The 10X Movement & The 10X Growth Conference, the world’s largest business & entrepreneur conference.

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Greenberg Traurig’s Michael H. Davis Named Among Bisnow’s 24 Black Executives Shaping Commercial Real Estate

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“Having the sort of success in my career and being a partner and doing the things that I’m doing, I’m showing other folks, who are coming up in their careers, that it is possible, that there is someone who looks like you and has a similar background achieving these things,” Davis said in the article


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Michael H. Davis, a real estate shareholder in the Los Angeles office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, was featured in a Bisnow article titled “24 Black Executives Shaping Commercial Real Estate.” Davis is a member of Greenberg Traurig African American Inclusion Network (GAIN) and is co-chair of GAIN’s recruitment and retention committee.

“Having the sort of success in my career and being a partner and doing the things that I’m doing, I’m showing other folks, who are coming up in their careers, that it is possible, that there is someone who looks like you and has a similar background achieving these things,” Davis said in the article.

Davis represents real estate funds, REITs, institutional and non-institutional real estate investors, developers, operators, and financial institutions in a broad range of matters, commercial leasing, forming and representing joint ventures and negotiating joint venture agreements, and acquisitions and dispositions of a variety of real estate asset classes.

In his work with clients, Davis has:

  • Represented a real estate advisor group in connection with acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financing and development of student housing, seniors housing, self-storage and medical office portfolios and individual assets across the United States, including recapitalizations of two large medical office portfolios, a preferred equity investment in portfolio of student housing properties, and its $800 million acquisition of a public REIT.

  • Represented a bank in connection with term, construction and syndicated loans secured by real property along various asset types including hotel, retail, industrial and apartment projects across the United States.

  • Represented a hotels and resort entity in connection with its $363 million acquisition of a hotel in Laguna Beach.

  • Represent a debt fund in connection with various construction and bridge financings across the United States, including loans for the development of industrial, timeshare, condominium, hotel and resort projects in Hawaii, South Carolina and California.

  • Represented a family office in connection with a lease to a franchisee of a national restaurant chain.

  • Represented a family office in connection with a lease of roughly 400,000 square feet of space to an industrial tenant.

  • Represented a charter school developer in connection with the ground leasing, financing, and construction of a charter school in Los Angeles.

  • Represented an individual client in connection with an acquisition of valued at approximately $100,000,000 of a pool of participation interests in mezzanine construction loans.

  • Represented a large private equity joint venture in connection with a refinancing of approximately $400,000,000 of a medical office portfolio.

About Greenberg Traurig’s Real Estate Practice: The Greenberg Traurig Real Estate Practice is a cornerstone of the firm and recognized leader in the industry. The firm’s real estate attorneys deliver diversified and comprehensive counsel for property acquisition and investment, development, management and leasing, financing, restructuring, and disposition of all asset classes of real estate. The team draws upon the knowledge and experience of more than 400 real estate lawyers from around the world, serving clients from key markets in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The group’s clientele includes a broad range of property developers, lenders, investment managers, private equity funds, REITs, and private owners. The firm’s real estate team advises clients on a variety of matters across a broad spectrum of commercial, recreational, and residential real estate, including structured equity and debt and the hybrids.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 41 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.

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Greenberg Traurig’s John DeTore Presents at NECEC’s Interconnection Challenges and Solutions

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BOSTON (PRWEB)

John A. DeTore, a Boston shareholder in the Energy & Natural Resources Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, spoke at the NECEC Emerging Trends Series forum on “Interconnection Challenges and Solutions,” on Feb. 25. Additionally, David C. Fixler, of counsel in the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice, provided introductory remarks.

Hosted at Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office, the program featured business leaders and regulatory experts who explored the barriers to improving the interconnection process and the potential near- and long-term solutions. Greenberg Traurig was a sponsor of the event.

DeTore focuses his practice on representing large energy companies before regulatory agencies and courts throughout New England and New York. His representations include more than 20 major energy projects involving billions of dollars in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, including 11 cases before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Fixler represents energy companies and corporate entities in administrative and regulatory proceedings, as well as litigation, and counsels on permitting, contracting, and financing issues related to the development, operation, sale, and purchase of energy services and projects. Fixler has wide-ranging experience representing developers of renewable, distributed generation, demand response, and traditional energy facilities in a variety of regulatory matters, including siting, interconnection, ISO-NE tariff issues, and permit compliance.

According to their website, NECEC is the premier voice of businesses building a world-class clean energy hub in the Northeast, helping clean energy companies start, scale, and succeed with their unique business, innovation, and policy leadership. NECEC includes the Northeast Clean Energy Council, a nonprofit business member organization, and NECEC Institute, a nonprofit focused on industry research, innovation, policy development, and communications initiatives. NECEC brings together business leaders and key stakeholders to engage in influential policy discussions and business initiatives while building connections that propel the clean energy industry forward.

About Greenberg Traurig’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice has broad transactional, regulatory, and litigation experience across many sectors of the energy industry, including oil and gas, LNG, electricity, coal, wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. The firm’s exceptional multi-office platform, including key offices in major energy centers, enables us to serve and implement legal strategies for energy clients throughout the U.S. and internationally.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2,200 attorneys in 41 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.

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HRPro/ BenePro Announces New Vice President of Human Resources

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Kristopher Powell, President/ CEO of HRPro/BenePro said “We are thrilled to add Rebecca to our team. She brings a vast knowledge of Human Resource practices as well as seamlessly blending into our noteworthy company culture.”


ROYAL OAK, Mich. (PRWEB)

HRPro/ BenePro, a national provider of Human Resources and Benefit Consulting and Administration announced that Rebecca Dioso has joined the firm as the new Vice President of Human Resources. With more than two decades of corporate HR experience, Rebecca Dioso brings a wealth of expertise both as a Human Resource leader and Change Management professional. Dioso has both her SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications. She is a former Member of the Board of the Michigan Diversity Council and is currently the Vice President of the Board for the non-profit Our Community Bridge.

In her new role as Vice President, Dioso will continue to grow HRPro’s Human Resource consulting and support services. Dioso comments, “The opportunity to grow and advance the HR Consulting practice at HRPro is the perfect fit for me. I look forward to using my experience and knowledge to guide and advise our clients in best practices”.

Kristopher Powell, President/ CEO of HRPro/BenePro said “We are thrilled to add Rebecca to our team. She brings a vast knowledge of Human Resource practices as well as seamlessly blending into our noteworthy company culture.”

HRPro/BenePro is one of Michigan’s top HR and benefit advisory and administration firms, offering a Total People Solution for small to mid-sized companies. HRPro/BenePro strives to create a fun, collaborative culture that puts an emphasis on customer relationships and personalized service. Recently celebrating their 30-year anniversary, they are constantly working to stay ahead of latest trends and needs in the industry. Their mission is to work closely with organizations to understand and help them achieve their human capital goals.

For more information visit the company’s websites at hrpro.com and benepro.com.

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Dathena Names Industry Veteran as New CTO

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I’m looking forward to leveraging my expertise managing SaaS platforms in fast-growing environments to help Dathena bring its platform to brand new markets — it’s an exhilarating opportunity for me.


SINGAPORE (PRWEB)

Data-security and privacy pioneer Dathena today announced the appointment of veteran software engineer Lylian Kieffer as its new Chief Technology Officer. Kieffer will lead Dathena’s engineering department, overseeing development and technical operations as the deep-tech leader expands its global offerings and uses innovative AI tools to offer global enterprises best-in-class data privacy and protection.

Kieffer brings over 15 years of experience in building and operating large scale SaaS and data platforms, most recently as executive VP for Engineering and Operations at App Annie. During his eight-year tenure at App Annie, Kieffer built a team of 180 engineers across Asia, North America, and Europe, implementing and overseeing platform architecture now trusted by the company’s 1 million global users. His previous experience includes leading mobile engineering at Zandan and Gomez, where he spearheaded the creation of the company’s core mobile monitoring and diagnostic tools.

At Dathena, Kieffer will focus on developing the architecture required to efficiently support deployment and distribution of the Dathena platform via SaaS and other models. Kieffer will also lead a significant expansion of Dathena’s engineering team as the company develops its processes and engineering infrastructure to ensure rapid delivery for current and future clients in Asia, Europe, and North America.

Built with patented natural language processing, machine learning, and deep learning technologies, Dathena’s comprehensive toolkit allows users to effortlessly but accurately identify, classify, and protect sensitive information. Dathena’s AI-powered tools can also automatically flag data-access and user-behavior anomalies, allowing the intelligent identification of risk factors in real-time, without the need to establish complex monitoring rules.

“Leading large global engineering teams and managing large-scale analytics platforms, I’ve seen first-hand how challenging it can be to keep data safe while satisfying all the relevant regulatory constraints. Dathena is using cutting-edge technologies to deliver one-of-a-kind tools and functionalities that global businesses urgently need,” Kieffer said. “I’m looking forward to leveraging my expertise managing SaaS platforms in fast-growing environments to help Dathena bring its platform to brand new markets — it’s an exhilarating opportunity for me.”

“Dathena is poised for rapid growth across a range of business sectors and geographies, and Lylian’s experience running large engineering teams in rapidly evolving sectors makes him a perfect fit for us,” said Christopher Muffat, Dathena founder and CEO. “As companies embrace cloud-based operations and grapple with new data regulations, Dathena will be well-positioned to meet their changing needs and provide them with the rigorous, AI-powered data security and privacy tools they need.”

Named a 2018 Gartner Cool Vendor in Data and Application Security and Artificial Intelligence, and selected by Microsoft as a Global Co-Sell Partner, Dathena recently launched its U.S. headquarters in New York to power its growth into North America and global markets. Global enterprise customers across a range of industries trust Dathena’s tools to facilitate compliance with local and international data-protection and privacy regulations, achieve a 30% decrease in data management costs, and drive an 80% reduction in data security operations spend.

About Dathena:

Dathena is a deep-tech company that brings a new paradigm to data privacy and security solutions. In a world of ever-growing information, regulation, and consumer privacy expectations, enterprises around the globe rely on Dathena to identify, classify and control their sensitive data, reduce risks, and enhance the data protection framework.

Leveraging the power of modern AI technologies, Dathena delivers breakthrough, petabyte-scale solutions with unprecedented accuracy, efficiency and speed that build consumer trust in a digital world and ensure the “privacy and data security protection journey.” Founded in 2016, Dathena continues to grow with offices in Singapore, Bangkok, Geneva, Lausanne, Paris, and New York City. Dathena employs more than 70 people, including the world’s top data scientists and information risk experts.

For more information about Dathena, visit http://www.dathena.io and find Dathena on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

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