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IGT Names Mark Wadley as New Land-Based Gaming President
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Ultralight Raises $9.3M in Seed Funding
Funding April 20, 2026
Stagwell Appoints David Olesnevich and Drew Schutte to Grow Owned Media Business
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Zenskar Raises $15 Million Series A to Expand Agentic Capabilities
Funding April 20, 2026
Loop Raises $95M Series C to Scale Its AI Platform
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OpenText Names James McGourlay as President and Chief Client Officer
OpenText Corporation announced that James McGourlay will move from Interim CEO to President, and Chief Client Officer effective 20 April 2026. In this role, James McGourlay will lead OpenText Corporation’s global client experience, professional services, and renewals teams. The appointment supports the company’s focus on improving customer outcomes while growing its core products, and expanding […]
April 20, 2026
IGT Names Mark Wadley as New Land-Based Gaming President
IGT announced that Mark Wadley has joined as Incoming President of its Land-Based Gaming business, pending required regulatory approvals. Before joining IGT, Mark Wadley was Chief Marketing Officer at one of its global competitors. He has a strong track record in driving growth by aligning products, customers, and business strategy. In his new role, he […]
April 20, 2026
Ultralight Raises $9.3M in Seed Funding
Ultralight, a San Francisco, CA-based AI-native operating system for preventive and personalized care, has raised $9.3 million in a Seed funding round led by The General Partnership. The round also saw participation from Wisdom Ventures, Anthemis, Emerson Collective, and GSBackers, among others. The company plans to use this funding to strengthen Ultralight’s clinical intelligence, expand […]
April 20, 2026
Stagwell Appoints David Olesnevich and Drew Schutte to Grow Owned Media Business
Stagwell has appointed David Olesnevich as Chief Growth Officer and Drew Schutte as Chief Revenue Officer for its owned media business. These hires reflect the company’s continued investment in its owned media portfolio, including Ink, ReachTV and RealClearPolitics, and strengthen its leadership following Ben Berentson’s appointment as CEO of Owned Media. Drew Schutte is an […]
April 20, 2026
Zenskar Raises $15 Million Series A to Expand Agentic Capabilities
Zenskar, an AI-based billing and revenue automation platform, has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Shine Capital, and Rho. The round also saw participation from Rocketship, J-Ventures, Future Back Ventures by Bain & Company, and Converge. The company plans to use this funding to expand its […]
April 20, 2026
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Loop Raises $95M Series C to Scale Its AI Platform
Loop, a full-stack AI platform for logistics and supply chains, has raised $95 million in a Series C round led by Valor Equity Partners and the Valor Atreides AI Fund. The round also saw participation from 8VC, Founders Fund, Index Ventures, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, and Tao Capital Partners. The company plans to use […]
April 20, 2026
QXO to Acquire TopBuild for $17 Billion to Build Products
QXO, Inc. announced a final agreement to acquire TopBuild Corp. for about $17 billion, greatly expanding its size and capabilities across the building products value chain. The deal is expected to quickly, and significantly boost the company’s earnings. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is advising QXO, Inc., along with Barclays and Wells Fargo Securities, while […]
April 20, 2026
CAS Holdings Names Patrick McDermott as CEO
CAS Holdings, a leader in industrial automation distribution, engineering and integration, has announced that Patrick McDermott is its new Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, McDermott will guide CAS Holdings through its next stage of growth, building on its strong foundation and continuing to deliver value to customers, partners, and employees. McDermott previously served as President […]
April 20, 2026
Money News Network partners with Entrepreneur to grow business podcasts
Money News Network (MNN), a podcast-focused financial media network, has partnered with Entrepreneur to support the distribution, growth, and audience development of its podcasts, including “Problem Solvers” and “How Success Happens.” The partnership strengthens Money News Network’s role in growing business podcasts by combining its distribution, audience growth and revenue expertise with Entrepreneur’s strong content […]
April 18, 2026
InflexionPoint names Pete Guzior as Chief Revenue Officer
InflexionPoint, a systems integration partner for regulated industries, has appointed Pete Guzior as Chief Revenue Officer. He joined the company in late February and now leads its revenue team, bringing together sales, account management, strategic partnerships and marketing to create a more unified, customer-focused commercial approach. Before joining InflexionPoint, Pete Guzior was Vice President of […]
April 18, 2026
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