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Amplitude (NASDAQ: AMPL) CEO Spenser Skates recently critiqued the well-known business adage that warns against letting ;perfect' be the enemy of 'good.' Contrary to this advice, Skates advocates for a relentless pursuit of the best possible outcome in business endeavors. "People...

Cannabis-focused commercial real estate finance company AFC Gamma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFCG) has tapped an industry veteran, Daniel Neville, as its new CEO. Neville agreed to assume the role effective Nov. 13, 2023, the Florida-based company said on Monday. He succeeds Leonard Tannenbaum, who will...

RX Green Technologies announced on Tuesday that it has appointed cannabis veteran executive Gary Santo as its new CEO, replacing Wes Matelich, who will remain on the board as an advisor. "Following an extensive search led by myself and the board, we are excited to add a leader with Gary's...

With a passion for trading stocks from as young as 11, Brian Barnes went on to have a prolific career at an equity hedge fund and management consulting firm. In a quest to carve his own path, he launched an online automated brokerage company -- M1 Finance. The firm offers a modern approach to...

As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Chicago this Sept 27-28 for its 17th edition, gathering top CEOs, investors and leaders in the cannabis industry, let's scroll through the top leadership changes over the past few weeks. Three Cannabis Firms Strengthen Their Boards...

Cannabis company Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) tapped William Morachnick to serve as its new chief executive officer, succeeding CEO Jacques Tortoroli, who resigned from his roles at the Louisville, Colorado-based company. Tortoroli, who succeeded former CEO...

David Cohen, the former CEO of Fluence, a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, was appointed to be the new CEO of Dove Automation. Dove, an affiliate of Calvary Robotics provides next-generation automation solutions that helps...

Kiwi Camara, CEO of Austin-based legal technology firm CS Disco Inc., is one of the few executives who can claim a compensation package surpassing that of Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook.  While Cook is expected to face a pay cut this year of around 40%, following shareholder guidance and his own...

Würk, a company focused on human capital management for the cannabis industry, has named Deborah Saneman to be it new CEO, replacing Scott Kenyon, who will remain in the company as executive chairman. He was appointed temporary CEO for 90 days in 2021, which evolved into two years in the...

Social media platform Twitter reportedly maintains a list of users and is secretly boosting its visibility. Citing internal documents, the Platformer has reported that Twitter has listed 35 VIP users, and their posts are monitored and promoted for better visibility.  The...

Walmart Inc.'s CEO Carl "Doug" McMillon's journey in the company is nothing short of remarkable. He started unloading trucks at Walmart distribution center as a teenager to eventually become the youngest CEO since founder Sam Walton.  His dedication to the company...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has some life-changing advice for young students starting college.  Zuckerberg says that college students should think long about who they spend time with at college - their careers could depend on it, as reported by CNBC.   During a 2022...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk decided to send his personal Tesla Roadster into space in 2018. On Monday, Feb. 6, the cherry-colored Roadster marked five years of being in space.  The car was sent as a 'dummy payload' for the first mission of SpaceX...

Last week, a Reuters poll of economists found that they anticipate the U.S. to experience a short and shallow recession over the coming year, and all agreed that the Federal Reserve will go for a smaller 50 basis point interest rate hike on Dec. 14.  In an interview with CBS ...

In a tweet, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk spoke about the instinct for vengeance and whether the biblical method of turning the other cheek to an attacker is any good in this situation. He mentioned that turning the other cheek to an aggressor is a very powerful idea.  The limbic...