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Smartsheet

Tech Moves: Smartsheet names CTO; Outreach appoints CFO; Concord’s new CEO; and other hires

Cynthia Tee is now chief technology officer for Smartsheet. Tee was previously senior vice president of engineering at the Bellevue,… Read More

‘We live in amazing times’: Smartsheet leader calls AI a ‘gift’ that is transforming how we live and work

Praerit Garg is excited about going to work, thanks to artificial intelligence, which he refers to as “a gift.” The president… Read More

Smartsheet officially goes private, completes acquisition by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners

Smartsheet is a private company again. The Bellevue, Wash.-based enterprise software giant completed its $8.4 billion acquisition by Blackstone and… Read More

Tech Moves: Smartsheet and Zillow add VPs; Zenoti hires CFO; Meta taps product leader

Eva Schoenleitner joined enterprise software giant Smartsheet as vice president of partner. Schoenleitner has extensive experience working in Europe and… Read More

Smartsheet rolls out new user experience, adds integration with Amazon Q

Smartsheet unveiled a bevy of new features and design changes on Tuesday at its annual ENGAGE conference, including an integration… Read More

Smartsheet reportedly attracting buyout interest from private equity firms

Smartsheet hired investment bankers after receiving buyout interest from private equity firms, according to a report from Reuters on Thursday.… Read More

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Who will be the Next Tech Titan? A preview of the upcoming GeekWire Awards

This week on the show, we offer a sneak preview of the GeekWire Awards, at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle… Read More

Tech Moves: Smartsheet co-founder will leave board; Pandion hires logistics execs; and more

Smartsheet on Friday announced several changes to its board of directors, including the departure of co-founder Brent Frei and the… Read More

Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader on AI, hiring, and the new realities of tech spending

Business software company Smartsheet surpassed $1 billion in annualized recurring revenue in the fourth quarter, within the timeframe established by… Read More

Smartsheet stock rises 6% following earnings report as it launches new AI tools

Smartsheet shares rose 6% in after-hours trading Thursday after the Bellevue, Wash.-based work management software company reported better-than-expected earnings for… Read More

Tech Moves: T-Mobile adds IBM CFO to board; Tencent data science leader joins Seattle startup

—T-Mobile announced Thursday that IBM CFO James Kavanaugh joined its board of directors. Kavanaugh joined IBM nearly three decades ago… Read More

Tech Moves: Smartsheet’s chief people and culture officer is departing

— Smartsheet’s chief people and culture officer, Megan Hansen, is leaving the company. Smartsheet confirmed Hansen’s departure to GeekWire. “We… Read More

‘A whole new mindset’: HR experts and researchers share tips for a successful return to office

As concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic recede, companies are still feeling their way through the future of work. Who’s… Read More

Hybrid, virtual, or back to the office: GeekWire Summit sessions will explore the future of work

How can business and tech leaders navigate the new world of hybrid work? As the country and the world emerge… Read More

Former Activision-Blizzard CFO resigns from Smartsheet board after internal backlash

[Editor’s Note: Activision Blizzard reached a settlement in December 2023 with the California Civil Rights Department, including a consent decree… Read More

Tech Moves: Rover appoints CFO; Smartsheet adds board member; Nautilus Biotechnology hires execs

— Pet sitting marketplace Rover appointed Charlie Wickers to chief financial officer. Wickers joined Rover in 2017 and most recently… Read More

Smartsheet revenue rises 44% to $131.7M; CEO touts work management software for hybrid world

Smartsheet beat expectations for its fiscal second quarter, reporting revenue of $131.7 million, up 44% year-over-year, and a non-GAAP loss… Read More

Tech Moves: Adaptive Biotech hires commercial officer; Instacart names new president; and more

— Seattle-based Adaptive Biotechnologies announced Nitin Sood as its first-ever chief commercial officer. Sood will report to Adaptive Biotech CEO… Read More

Smartsheet beats Q4 estimates as revenue rises 40% to $109.9M

Smartsheet beat expectations for its fiscal fourth quarter earnings, reporting revenue of $109.9 million, up 40% year-over-year, and non-GAAP earnings… Read More

Holiday parties in a pandemic: Tableau orders 3,500 meals to go; Smartsheet serenaded virtually; more

Looking for a way to celebrate the holiday season with employees while also injecting some much-needed support into the Seattle restaurant… Read More

Tech Moves: Slalom and WTIA add diversity leaders; Seattle mayor won’t seek re-election

— Seattle-based consulting firm Slalom announced Iesha Berry as its first chief inclusion and diversity officer. Based in the Dallas… Read More

Smartsheet shares soar 12% with $98.9M in Q3 revenue, up 38%; company reveals new CFO

Smartsheet stock spiked more than 12% in after-hours trading as the company saw revenue grow 38% year-over-year to $98.9 million… Read More

Smartsheet sets sail in round-the-world race with female skipper, and its first sports sponsorship

For its first sports sponsorship, Bellevue, Wash.-based collaboration technology company Smartsheet chose an athlete, sport and event that underscore its… Read More

Tech Moves: Smartsheet, Qumulo, Zipwhip add board directors; Bardy hires a new president; Maven co-founder steps down; and more

— Seattle data storage startup Qumulo added Elissa Fink to its board of directors. Fink previously served as chief marketing… Read More

Smartsheet stock dips 5% despite beating quarterly estimates with revenue up 41% to $91M

Smartsheet beat expectations for its fiscal second quarter, reporting revenue of $91.2 million, up 41%, and a non-GAAP net loss… Read More

Smartsheet will pay $155M to buy Brandfolder, its fourth and largest acquisition yet

Smartsheet will pay approximately $155 million in cash and stock to acquire Brandfolder, a Denver, Colo.-based startup that sells digital… Read More

Two efforts fill surprising tech gap between restaurants, donors and those who are hungry

As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, Seattle’s Vanessa Dyce saw her community coming undone and wanted to help. Dyce, a… Read More

Smartsheet stock sinks 20% after company posts $85.5M in quarterly revenue

Shares of Smartsheet fell more than 20% in after-hours trading Wednesday even as the company beat expectations for its quarterly… Read More

Tech Moves: Smartsheet CFO to retire; Boeing exec joins Prime Air; OfferUp adds execs; and more

— Smartsheet CFO Jenny Ceran will retire after transitioning to a successor. The collaboration work management company, which went public… Read More

Smartsheet Q4 revenue up 51% to $78.5M — here’s how the company is responding to COVID-19

Smartsheet is responding to requests from global healthcare customers and rolling out free templates as it adjusts to demand caused… Read More

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