Former Apple Engineer Joins C12 as Head of Engineering, Bringing Silicon Valley Expertise to French Startup
A former Apple engineer from France is leaving Silicon Valley to take over as head of engineering at C12
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Binance Expands European Operations With 380 New Job Openings and AI Training Initiative
Binance announces 380 job openings and investments in AI training for employees
Google Sweden’s Andrea Lewis Åkerman Joins AI Company Lovable
Andrea Lewis Åkerman, former communications manager at Google in Sweden, has joined Lovable, a Swedish AI company.
Pedro Castro e Almeida Named CEO of the Year at Lisbon’s Investor Relations and Governance Awards
The 38th Investor Relations and Governance Awards (IRGAwards) were held in Lisbon, celebrating excellence in investor relations and governance. Pedro Castro e Almeida, former CEO of Banco Santander Portugal, was named CEO of the Year. Guy Pacheco of CTT received the CFO award, and Vera Martins Bastos of Sonae won the Investor Relations Officer award. António da Silva Rodrigues, founder of Simoldes, received a Lifetime Achievement award. Emílio Rui Vilar was recognized for his contributions to Governance. Fundação Champalimaud won the sustainability award for its carbon footprint reduction project, and Ubbu received the transformation and innovation award for its digital literacy program in schools. The event also featured discussions on global economic uncertainty, the role of AI, and China’s economic strategy.
Legora Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer as AI Company Expands Leadership Team
Legora, which has raised billions and featured Hollywood actor Jude Law in marketing, has hired Zeynep Inanoglu Ozdemir as new Chief Marketing Officer. She brings experience from major tech companies and holds a PhD in AI/machine learning.
Portuguese Law Firm SPS-Barrilero Strengthens Partnership Structure With Promotions Across Leadership Levels
SPS-Barrilero, a Portuguese law firm in the top 30 of the Iberian Lawyer ranking, has strengthened its partnership structure by promoting five lawyers to capital partners, three to industry partners, and two to contract partners. The firm now has 18 partners and 93 lawyers total.
Helena Saxon to Lead Kinnevik as New CEO
Helena Saxon is positioned to become the new CEO of investment company Kinnevik, according to reports confirmed by the company itself.
Polish MarTech Firm Adquery Explores Digital Marketing Budget Inefficiencies in Industry Podcast
Anna Gruszka, Chief Growth Officer at Adquery, discussed why digital marketing budgets are still being wasted on low-value campaigns despite increasingly powerful algorithms. She spoke about the main sins of the advertising industry, traps of excessive automation, and true online security in an episode of MamStartup Podcast.
Romanian Wedding Planner Cristina Stan Transforms Hobby Into Professional Business Through BT Stup Entrepreneurship Program
Cristina Stan is a Romanian wedding and event planner who founded her business in 2021 after working four years in event planning agencies in Bucharest. She is a solopreneur who organizes weddings and events across Romania. She recently participated in the Avânt în antreprenoriat program by BT Stup, which helped her transition from running her business as a hobby to operating it professionally. She plans to target premium clients and mentor other event planners.
Portuguese Executive Pedro Penalva Named CEO of Aon’s Latin America Region
Aon, the world’s second largest insurance broker, appointed Portuguese executive Pedro Penalva as CEO of its Latin America region, effective July 1, 2026. Penalva previously served as CEO of Enterprise Clients for EMEA and brings over 15 years of experience at Aon, having held positions including CEO for Iberia, Africa, and Israel, and CEO of Aon Portugal.