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Congratulations to?Zack Willis?on your new role as EVP of Technology at?Insight Partners! Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. Great work by Matt Stravitz! #Riviplacement?#RivieraPartners?#techleadership?#hiring?#recruitment?#recruiting?#executivesearch

Congratulations to?Prasant Lokinendi?on your new role as Director of Product Management at Engine! Engine is the modern travel platform for booking and managing work trips. It saves businesses time and?money through an intuitive travel network that connects to nearly every hotel, airline, and car rental?company in the U.S. Great work by Nick Branholm! #Riviplacement?#RivieraPartners?#techleadership?#hiring?#recruitment?#recruiting?#executivesearch

?? Tech Icon Spotlight: Darren Challey, VP & CISO at Remitly ?? What do nuclear engineering and cybersecurity have in common? Both demand precision, expertise, and zero margin for error—qualities Darren Challey thrives on. From designing systems for the nuclear naval fleet to leading cybersecurity at GE, Expedia, and Amazon, Darren has mastered the art of tackling complex challenges with a unique leadership approach. Now, as the CISO at Remitly, Darren applies that same rigor to safeguarding global money transfers from fraud and attack. In our latest Tech Icon Spotlight, Darren shares: ?? Cybersecurity as a Business Issue: “A security leader should be a business leader, not just a technical leader.” ?? Authentic Leadership: "The person who’s at an audit committee meeting can be the same person who’s reading a book to their kids at night.” ?? The Power of Communication: “I try to avoid surprises; if you’re consistently not surprising your leadership, that’s a good measure of how effective you are.” ?? Mentorship Moments: “It’s always a real pleasure when someone shares how my actions have been meaningful to them.” Check out the full spotlight to learn how Darren is shaping cybersecurity as a business imperative and driving meaningful impact at Remitly: https://lnkd.in/eY_JPPnc #Cybersecurity #Leadership #TechSpotlight #RivieraPartners #CISO #TechLeadership

Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Is Your Leadership Ready? Generative AI is rewriting the rules of cybersecurity—creating smarter tools for businesses and hackers.? ? ? In our latest article, Riviera Partners Cybersecurity Practice lead Sean Cleary details why companies should prioritize leaders who:? ?? Master AI in cybersecurity? ?? Embrace innovation? ?? Lead with ethics Explore Sean’s insights to see which 3 leadership traits will keep your company on the right side of innovation in 2025.? Read now: https://lnkd.in/eTKKpjTP Here’s where the conversation starts:? ?? Do you think cybersecurity leaders are adapting quickly enough to AI’s challenges? ? ?? Which of these traits do you value most in your cybersecurity leadership team? ? #CybersecurityLeadership #AIinBusiness #GenerativeAI #Innovation #EthicalLeadership #FutureOfWork ?

Congratulations to Lee F. on your new role as Vice President of Machine Learning at Raft! Raft is the intelligent logistics platform that’s rewriting the technology playbook for freight forwarders and customs brokers in the automation era. Raft embeds AI into workflows and standardizes diverse data inputs—whether email content, EDI, or API—in order to drive lower-touch shipment execution. Great work by James Ryan, Ph.D. and Dan Petcu! #Riviplacement?#RivieraPartners?#techleadership?#hiring?#recruitment?#recruiting?#executivesearch

Congratulations to Matt Fenby-Taylor on your new role as Chief Product Officer at Unobravo! Unobravo is more than a company. It embodies a movement—a fresh, reliable brand seamlessly merging technology with genuine care, which strives to touch lives through the transformative power of therapy and to create a world where mental well-being knows no boundaries. Great work by James Ryan, Ph.D. and Nicholas Roberts! #Riviplacement?#RivieraPartners?#techleadership?#hiring?#recruitment?#recruiting?#executivesearch

?? How VC-Backed Tech Companies Are Shaping Leadership for 2025 Our latest insights from top recruiters, Eoin O'Toole and Sam Wilkins, reveal: ?? Why leadership roles like Head of AI are crucial for driving innovation ?? How VC-backed companies are adopting ‘do more with less’ strategies in leaner teams ?? The essential qualities that boards look for in today’s tech executives (hint: it’s beyond just vision) Get ahead of 2025—see how your peers are navigating executive hiring in a rapidly evolving landscape. ?? Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eFCCTVsG Whether you're planning for growth or adapting to change, explore the expert insights that will define the future of tech leadership. #VCLeadership #HiringTrends #TechLeadership #AI #FutureOfWork #VentureCapital #ExecutiveRecruiting #GrowthStrategies #RivieraPartners ?

Congratulations to?Thomas Coffin?on your new role as Vice President of Engineering?TestGorilla! TestGorilla places people in dream jobs with talent assessments that identify the best candidates at the start of the recruitment process. TestGorilla allows customers save valuable time, make hiring decisions objectively, and avoid expensive mishires. Great work by Denis Foynes with support by Nicholas Roberts! #Riviplacement?#RivieraPartners?#techleadership?#hiring?#recruitment?#recruiting?#executivesearch

Congratulations to?Ruhi Dang on your new role as Head of Product at?Redpin! At Redpin, their mission is to bring global citizens and businesses together by simplifying life’s most important payments. Their world-class payments network and human-centric customer service touches a vast global community across 15,000+ partners, 235 territories and two flagship brands, Currencies Direct and TorFX. Great work by Myriam Vacher with support by Chloe Arumainayagam! #Riviplacement?#RivieraPartners?#techleadership?#hiring?#recruitment?#recruiting?#executivesearch

Congratulations to?Derlen Chiu?on your new role as Head of Product at?Herald! Herald API builds digital infrastructure for commercial insurance. Quote and bind insurance from multiple?carriers using a single API. Great work by Theresa Skelly with support by Stephen J.! #Riviplacement?#RivieraPartners?#techleadership?#hiring?#recruitment?#recruiting?#executivesearch