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Hollywood-based Quarterly Co., the subscription gifts-by-mail startup which delivers a box of curated gifts from a long list of influencers to subscribers every three months, has a new CEO. The company said today that Netflix co-founder Mit...

Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies, the diversified electronics, digital imaging, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineering systems provider, said this week that it has made a number of executive promotions. The firm said th...

Frost Venture Partners, the "big data" startup incubator started by DatAllegro's Stuart Frost, has just hired away Luis Vasquez, OCTANe's VP of Entrepreneurship and LaunchPad director, as its new Vice President of Investor Relations. Accord...

San Diego-based biotech investment firm Domain Associates announced this morning that it has promoted Nimesh Shah to Partner at the firm. Shah has been at the firm since 2006. Shah sits on the boards of Zyga Technology, Benvenue Medical, Co...

San Diego-based DriveCam, the firm which develops hardware and services to help monitor fleet driving, said today that it has named Paul J. Pucino as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Pucino is a veteran CFO at t...

Pasadena-baesd UberMedia, the Idealab-backed developer of mobile Twitter applications and mobile advertising technology, said today that it has named Michael Hayes as its new Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer. Hayes is an online advertis...

Aliso Viejo-based Corent Technology, which develops software that makes it easy for companies to convert their legacy applications into software-as-a-service, has added a new advisor, the firm said this week. Corent said it has added Mario ...

San Diego-based computer and gaming accessories maker Mad Catz Interactive said Tuesday that it has named a new CFO. The company said Karen K. McGinnis has been named to the position, replacing Allyson Evans, who is resigning from the firm....

Newport Beach-based patent licensing firm Acacia Research Corporation announced this morning that it has named an energy industry executive as a Senior Vice President at the company. Acacia said it named Charlotte Rutherford to the position...

Los Angeles-based mobile gaming firm Scopely said Thursday that it has snagged Reed Shaffner, the former General Manager at Zynga, as part of its product team. Scopely said Reed will head up the company's product team. Scopely, which is hea...

Los Angeles-based telemedicine startup SnapMD, which is looking to allow doctors and other healthcare providers to help patients via the web, has tapped a local investor for its advisory board. SnapMD said that Brian C. Smith was a founding...

Santa Monica-based Demand Media saw a big switchup in its executive staff Thursday, as the company said that Joanne Bradford, the firm's Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer, has stepped down to pursue another opportunity. Bradford has been re...

San Diego-based green technology firm Sapphire Energy, which is developing algae-to-crude oil production technology, has named Dr. Matthew Croughan as its new Chief Technology Officer. Sapphire has raised more than $300M in funding from suc...

San Diego-based music service Slacker has hired on a new, Chief Product Officer, according to the streaming music company. Slacker said that John Hayase, who was most recently at ElasticPath, has joined the firm in the position, to oversee ...

Los Angeles-based YouTube network Fullscreen has bolstered its team--and media credibility--with a new hire, the company said Wednesday. Fullscreen said it has hired Tim Mohn, the co-creator of the HBO GO app, and former Vice President of T...

Los Angeles-based GumGum has snagged a media agency network executive as an advisor, the firm is announcing today, for its in-image advertising platform. GumGum said it has appointed Carl Fremont, the Global Chief Digital Officer at MEC, wh...

Aliso Viejo-based storage networking products developer QLogic is in the midst of a CEO shuffle, saying late Friday that President and CEo Simon Biddiscombe has resigned from his position. QLogic said that Biddiscombe has resigned in order ...

Newport Beach-based semiconductor developer Mindspeed Technologies has added a new director to its board, the company said Thursday afternoon. Mindspeed said Farid Adib, the Senior Vice President of Product Development & Operations at Sprin...

San Diego-based gaming and computer accessory maker Mad Catz Interactive reported late Thursday that its CFO, Allyson Evans, is resigning. Mad Catz said that it has launched a new search for a CFO. Mad Catz said Evans is leaving to spend mo...

Peter Csathy, the CEO of San Diego's Sorenson Media, and digital media veteran, has departed the company, and will head up a new legal and investment group formed by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. According to Manatt, Csathy will head up a new ...

Newport Beach-based digital advertising firm MediaShift has snagged the former CFO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, as its CFO, according to the company. MediaShift, which provides digital advertising for private Wi-Fi networking ...

Encino-based market research and sampling firm uSamp said today that it has named Carl Trudel as its new Chief Technology Officer. Trudel was most recently CTO of BeachMint, and also served at Ticketmaster as SVP of Software Engineering, in...

Goleta-based Transphorm, the developer of Gallium Nitride (GaN) power conversion technology and devices, said today that it has named Fumihide "Humi" Esaka as its new CEO. Esaka is currently the CEO of Nihon Inter Electronics Corporation (N...

San Diego-based Tealium said this week that it has added a Chief Revenue Officer to help support the company's rapid growth. The firm said it named Brian Blond as CRO, to oversee its growth strategy and all direct and indirect distribution ...

Los Angeles-based Triton Digital, the Oaktree Capital-backed provider of digital advertising services to the traditional and online radio market, said today that it has named Jean-Francois ("Jeff") Gadoury as its Chief Technology Officer. G...

Los Angeles-based venture capital investment firm DFJ Frontier has significantly bolstered the company's team, saying Tuesday that it has added Merrill Brown--former founder of MSNBC--as a Venture Partner. DFJ Frontier said that Brown will ...

San Diego-based Qualcomm said late Monday that it has added a Silicon Valley veteran, Jonathan Rubinstein, to its board of directors. Rubinstein was most recently SVP of Product Innovation for Hewlett-Packard, and headed up HP's Palm Global...

Los Angeles-based online men's publisher CraveOnline, which is part of Evolve Media, said today that it has named Mike Bender its Senior Vice President of Sales. Bender was formerly the VP of East Coast Sales for Spin Media (Buzz Media), an...

Los Angeles-based online advertising firm SocialVibe has a new CEO this morning: co-founder Joe Marchese. Marchese had been President of the company from 2006 until 2011, when he departed to become Senior Vice President of Marketing and Dig...

In a big leadership executive shuffle over at San Diego-based ACTIVE Network, the company announced today that its current CEO, Matthew Landa, has resigned, as has its Executive Chairman and Chairman of the board, David Alberga. Reason for ...

Mark Golston, the longtime CEO and Chairman of United Online, is planning to retire from the firm after the company spins off its FTD segment as a separate, publicly traded entity. According to a filing from United Online, Goldston will res...

GumGum, the in-image advertising technology developer led by Ophir Tanz, has promoted Phil Schraeder, the firm's VP of Finance, to Chief Operating Officer, to head up the firm's internal operations, business development, and finance. Schr...

San Diego-based life sciences equipment firm Illumina said Monday that it has appointed Charles Dadswell as its new Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Dadswell was most recently VP, GEnreal COunsel for North and Latin America, and C...

Culver City-based independent YouTube network Fullscreen has tapped a CAA veteran as its new Head of Talent, the firm said today. Fullscreen--which is led by former Googler George Strompolos--said it has named Larry Shapiro to the new posit...

San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals firm Ambit Biosciences announced this morning that it has tapped a venture partner from New Enterprise Associates for a new board member. Ambit said it has named David R. Parkinson, M.D. to its board of di...

Monrovia, California-based Green Dot, the provider of prepaid credit cards, said this week that the firm's CFO, John Keatley, will be leaving the firm in September. According to Green Dot, Keatley will be relocating his family to Sweden, hi...

Simi Valley-based data storage and power supply provider Qualstar announced today that it has named Philip G. Varley as its new Chief Financial Officer. Varley was most recently at financial consulting firm Barrington Group, where he had be...

Santa Monica-based technology incubator and studio Science has added technology veteran Jason Rapp to its team. Rapp was previously President and member of the board of Mahalo.com, the app and video content developer headed by Jason Calacan...

Camarillo-based analog and mixed signal semiconductor supplier Semtech Corporation has added two members to its board of directors, the firm said Wednesday. Semtech said it has appointed Sylvia Summers and Dr. Carmelo Santoro to its board. ...

Costa Mesa-based Emulex said Monday that it has added two members to its board of directors. The developer of high speed, networking hardware said it added Gene Frantz and Greg Clarke to its board. Frantz was most recently a partner at TPG ...

Tustin-based Toshiba America Medical Systems announced this morning that it has appointed Nancy Gillen as its Vice President, Marketing. Gillen has previously served at Philips HealthCare, as well as serving for more than 20 years at Siemen...

Culver City-based Magento, the e-commerce software provider which is now part of eBay's X.Commerce unit, said Friday that it has named Glenn Hasen as Vice President of Global Sales and Channels. Hasen joins the firm from Zend Technologies, ...

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology provider OpenX announced this morning that it has named Matthew Reid as its new Vice President of Marketing. Reid previously was SVP of Marketing for Gehry Technologies, and also served at Euc...

Irvine-based semiconductor developer Broadcom has appointed a new, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales, the firm said Tuesday. Broadcom said it has promoted Michael Hurlston into the position, replacing Thomas Lagatta, who the firm ...

San Diego-based Nirvanix, the cloud storage service operator, has snagged the current CIO of Zynga as its new CEO, according to the company Monday. Debra Chrapaty, who formerly was CIO of Zynga, also served at Cisco as SVP of its Collaborat...

Irvine-based RealtyTrac, the provider of information on foreclosures, bank-owned properties, and other property, said Thursday that it has named Lisa Mackey as its Senior Vice President of the RealtyTrac network. The firm said that Mackey h...

In what can only be good news for local startups, venture capital investment firm Greycroft Partners said this morning that it has named Mark Terbeek as a new Partner in its Los Angeles office. Terbeek will help current LA partner Dana Sett...

Santa Monica-based customer relationship management software developer Nimble has hired Eric Quanstrom as its new Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Marketing and Sales, the company announced today. Quanstrom joins the company ...

Encino-based survey and sampling technology developer uSamp announced this morning that it has expanded its Consumer Insights division through the hiring of a new Senior Director of Insights and Strategy. uSamp said it has hired Robert Clan...

Santa Monica-based Beats Electronics, the headphone and audio electronics brand--plus new digital music streaming service operator--said today that it has named a new General Councsel. The firm said that Rafferty Jackson has been named to t...

Camarillo-based networking chip maker Vitesse Semiconductor said Thursday that it has added two directors to its board. According to the firm, Matthew Frey and Kenneth H. Traub have joined its board, bringing its total members to seven. Fre...

Los Angeles-based Hulu reported Thursday afternoon that it will appoint Andy Forssell as acting CEO of the company, when current CEO Jason Kilar leaves at the end of the month. According to Kilar, Forssell helped grow the company from 2 con...

Westlake Village-based ValueClick announced this morning that it has named Scott G. Eagle as its new Chief Marketing Officer. According to ValueClick, Eagle has previously served at such companies as Empowered Careers, eHarmony, Claria Corp...

Los Angeles-based aesthetic medicine developer KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals announced today that it has named Frederick Beddingfield, III, as its Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Beddingfield is a dermatologist, who was most recently at Allergan, w...

GRP Partners, the Los Angeles venture capital investment firm, said Tuesday morning that it has added former HauteLook CMO Greg Bettinelli as a Partner at the firm. Bettinelli was Chief Marketing Officer at HauteLook, having taken it form s...

Los Angeles-based TotallyHer, the women's lifestyle publishing arm of Evolve Media, said today that it has hired away a Glam Media veteran as its new Vice President fo Sales. Evolve Media said it has named Rachel Wintner as its new Vice Pre...

Aliso Viejo-based Avanir Pharmaceuticals, which is developing treatments for central nervous system disorders, said today that it has added Ms. Corinne Nevinny to its board of directors. Nevinny is General Partner at venture capital firm LM...

Irvine-based Specific Media, the online advertising firm which now owns Myspace, said late Tuesday that it has named entertainment industry executive Larry Madden as its Chief Financial Officer. Madden was most recently CFO of SFX Entertain...

Monterey Park-based Kotura, which develops photonics semiconductors, has named a new member to its board of directors. The firm said that Brian Wong, President and CEO of Enervate, a developer of rechargeable energy storage technology, has...

Irvine-based nuclear waste processing technology developer Kurion announced today that it has named David Brockman as its Deputy Chief Operating Officer. According to Kurion, Brockman will lead operations at its Technology Development Cente...

Launchpad LA, the startup accelerator based in Santa Monica, is bolstering its team today, saying it has added Jamie Kantrowitz as an additional partner at the accelerator. Katrowitz was previously co-founder at Gobbler, and also served as ...

San Diego-based PURE Bioscience, which develops antimicrobial products, said earlier this week that it has named Dave Pfanzelter to its board of directors. Pfanzelter was previously a Senior Vice President at Kellogg Company, and also serve...

San Diego-based Receptos, a developer of treatments for immune and metabolic disease, said this week that it has named Graham Cooper as its Chief Financial Officer. Cooper has previously served as CFO of Geron Corporation and Orexigen Thera...

Los Angeles-based 3D movie projection technology developer RealD said this morning that it has named Minard Hamilton--the former CEO of Six Degree Games--as Executive Vice President, Mobile and Consumer. RealD said that Hamilton will be res...

Los Angeles-based 3D film technology provider RealD announced this morning that filmmaker James Cameron has resigned from the company's board of directors. The company said that Cameron has left the board due to his work on Avatar 2 and Ava...

Anametrix, the San Diego developer of digital marketing analytics software, said Thursday that it has hired Olivier Silvestre as its new VP of client success. Silvestre has served at Certona Corp., was a co-founder at Tealium, and also serv...

Gradient X, the online mobile marketing and advertising technology developer backed by GRP Partners, Rincon Venture Partners, Crosscut Ventures, Founder Collective, Double M Capital, Baroda Ventures, Siemer Ventures, and others, has snapped...

Los Angeles-based software developer NationBuilder, which develops an online system to help political campaigns create websites, organize, coordinate volunteers, fundraise, and more, has just lost its co-founder and President, Joe Green. Ac...

Live by the echo chamber, die by the echo chamber. Or so, it seems, as Los Angeles-based mobile video sharing startup Viddy learns that being the startup-darling-of-the-second isn't all that it's cut out to be for a startup. Viddy has lost ...

San Diego-based protective case maker LifeProof said this morning that it has named Alan Cohen as its Chief Marketing Officer. Cohen joins the company from real estate and shopping center operator Westfield, and also has served at Gemstar-T...

San Diego-based Covario is announcing today that it has hired a chief marketing officer, James Latham, who was last the CMO of OpenText, Canada's largest software company. According to Covario, which develops search marketing software, tool...

San Diego-based wireless giant Qualcomm said last night that its CFO, William (Bill) Keitel, has decided to retire, and will be replaced by George S. Davis, the current EVP and CFO of Applied Materials. Keitel has served as CFO of Qualcomm ...

Culver City-based YouTube network Fullscreen said Tuesday that it has hired Justin Danko as Vice President of Sales and Brand Strategy, East Coast. Danko was previously VP of Branded Entertainment at Viacom Media Networks, working on MTVN M...

Rubicon Project, the online advertising technology firm headed by serial entrepreneur Frank Addante, looks like it may just be the next Southern California company to file for an IPO, based on a number of executive appointments made Tuesday...

Jason Kilar, the CEO of Los Angeles-based Hulu, is due to leave the firm on April 1st--but Hulu has yet to find a successor, according to an AdAge report today. The streaming TV and movie service, which is set to hit nearly $1 billion in re...

Burbank-based Condusiv, the developer of disk optimization software, said over the weekend that it has named Frederic T. Boyer as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Boyer was previously CFO of DataDirect Networks, an...

Glendale-based FutureLogic, the manufacturer of thermal ticket printers, announced yesterday that it has named Tony Shepherd as its new Chief FInancial Officer. Shepherd has previously served at PricewaterhouseCoopers, FTI Consulting, Extru...

GumGum, the developer of in-image advertising technology headed by Ophir Tanz, is bolstering its sales efforts, and has hired an Amazon veteran to head up western sales. According to GumGum, Matt Weisbecker has been appointed Vice President...

San Diego-based ACTIVE Network said Monday that it has named Rick Binford as VP of Strategic Marketplace Development of its Business Solutions Group. Active, which operates a range of cloud-based registration, event management, and other si...

Los Angeles-based Network Automation, which develops IT and business process automation software, has hired back founder Dustin M. Snell as its CEO, the firm said, to focus on growth in the automation market for the firm. The firm explained...

Burbank-based Conusiv Technologies, the developer of disk drive defragmentation and other software formerly known as Diskeeper, said last night that it has appointed Brian Olson as its new Chief Technology Officer. Olson was previously at E...

Irvine-based Local Corporation, the operator and publisher of online local business guides, announced this morning that it has appointed Frederick G. Thiel to its board. Thiel was previously Managing Partner of the Software IT Group of Trit...

Scopely, the Los Angeles-based gaming startup headed by Walter Driver, has snagged yet another Zynga veteran for the firm, the firm said Friday morning. Scopely said it has hired on Andy Kleinman, former Zynga GM, as its Chief Business Offi...

Ventura- and New York-based online advertising firm The Trade Desk announced Thursday that it has named Rob Perdue as its new Chief Operating Officer. Perdue was most recently COO at EyeWonder, a rich media and video ad serving firm, and al...

Santa Monica-based Nimble, the developer of social relationship management software, reported yesterday that it has tapped a Salesforce.com veteran to head up its content and product marketing strategy. The firm said that Alyson Stone, who ...

The USC Marshall Institute for Communication Technology Management--which focuses on research in technology, communications and media--said this week that it has hired on a Cisco veteran to head up its strategy, research, and industry relat...

Santa Monica-based Beats Electronics, the headphone and audio equipment maker co-founded by Dr. Dre and Interscope Geffen's Jimmy Iovine, has snagged high profile CEO Ian Rogers away from Topspin Media. Beats said today that it has named Ia...

Carpinteria-based Lynda.com, the online video education site, looks to be continuing its growth trajectory, and has hired a new CFO. The company said it has named Elaine Kitagawa as Chief Financial Officer, after recently hiring former PopC...

ShoeDazzle, the online fashion and e-commerce site founded by Brian Lee, Robert Shapiro, Kim Kardashian and MJ Eng, said Tuesday that it has named a "Chief Stylist" for the company, Rachel Zoe. The Los Angeles company said that Zoe will he...

Auction.com, the online real estate marketplace based in Irvine, said this morning that it has appointed Bruce Felt, the former CFO of SuccessFactors, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Felt was CFO of SuccessFactors w...

San Diego-based Ambrx, a biopharmaceuticals company developing antibodies and proteins, including a Phase 2b growth hormone compound, said today that it has named Lawson Macartney as President and CEO of the company. Macartney also joins th...

Los Angeles-based Hulu announced on its blog Friday afternoon that Jason Kilar, the firm's CEO, has decided to depart the company, along with CTO Rich Tom. Reason for the move was not given, however, Kilar said that the two will be working ...

San Diego-based ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals announced this morning that it has named Brandi L. Roberts as its Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President. Roberts has been VP, Finance at the company since March of 2011, and also has serv...

San Diego-based Anametrix, the venture-backed developer of marketing analytics software, said today that it has named Pelin Thorogood as its new CEO. Thorogood was previously CMO at the company. Thorogood also joins the company's board. She...

Irvine-based Kurion, the venture-backed developer of nuclear waste management technology, said this morning that it has shuffled its executive team. Ralph DiSibio, the company's Chairman of the board, becomes Executive Chairman and CEO. For...

Camarillo-based Vitesse Semiconductor said today that Martin Nuss, the company's Chief Technology Officer, has been named to the board of directors for the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS). Vitesse said Nuss joins t...

Music Mastermind, which develops software which combines music creation, social gaming, celebrity musicians, and others in its games, said this morning that it has tapped a veteran of Muve Music and Napster as its new CTO. The company said ...

Los Angeles-based online male-focused publisher CraveOnline Media, which is a unit of Evolve Media, said today that it has named Jason Kobely as Executive Editor. Kobely previously served as News Director at KNSI Radio in St. Cloud, MN, and...

Irvine-based AtheroNova, the biotech working on treating atherosclerotic plaque, reported this morning that it has named Dr. Mark K. Wedel as its Senior Vice President of Clinical Affairs, and Chief Medical Officer. Wedel has previously ser...

Los Angeles-based Fandango said Monday that it has named a new Vice President of Marketing. Fandango said Adam Rockmore, who was most recently SVP of Marketing for ABC Daytime and SOAPnet, has been appointed to the position, and will lead t...

Carpinteria-based Lynda.com, the online video education and tutorial site, said this morning that it has named a new CTO. The firm said it has named Frits Habermann as Chief Technology Officer of the company, to help scale out the company's...

Camarillo-based biofuels firm Cool Planet Energy Systems has named a new CFO, the company announced today. The firm said it has named Barry L. Rowan as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, joining from Vonage Corporation, w...

Yet another, Silicon Valley venture capitalist is headed to Los Angeles--this time, David Lee, co-founder and managing partner of prolific angel investment fund SV Angel. The move--first reported by PandoDaily's Sarah Lacy--apparently comes...

Online advertising firm ValueClick said late Wednesday that it has named John Giuliani as its new President and CEO, replacing former CEO James R. Zarley. Zarley becomes Executive Chairman of ValueClick's board of directors. No reason for t...

Los Angeles-based digital cinema technology developer Cinedigm said Tuesday that it has named Dan Sherlock as its President of Cinedigm Software. Cinedigm said that he will be responsible for production, technology, business development, sa...

Irvine-based clean technology investor SAIL Capital has added a former US Environmental Protection Agency expert to its advisory board. SAIL said it has added Paul Anastas, Ph.D., the former Assistant Administrator of the US Environmental...

Venice, California-based ZEFR, the online content distribution startup founded by Zach James and Richard Raddon, has some new experience in its corner: Ross Levinsohn, the former interim CEO of Yahoo. Levinsohn apparently has joined ZEFR's ...

San Diego-based On Ramp Wireless has named an operations VP this morning, saying it has named Brad Wallace to the position. On Ramp Wireless, which provides M2M and other wireless monitoring systems for the smart grid, oil and gas, industri...

La Jolla-based Regulus Therapeutics', which is developing microRNA therapeutics in the oncology, fibrosis, hepatitis C and metabolic diseases areas, said yesterday that it has named Victor Knopov as its Vice President, Pharmaceutical Develo...

San Diego-based software developer Tealium, which develops software used to manage Internet "tags" for web developers, said today that it has named Jeff Lunsford as its new CEO. Lunsford, who was already on the company's board, was previous...

Troubled videogame maker THQ said late Tuesday that its CFO, Paul J. Pucino, has resigned, and that the firm is in the midst of negotiations with a "financial sponsor" to provide financing alternatives to the company. The company did not sa...

Los Angeles-based Luxury Link Travel Group, the firm which runs Luxury Link, Family Getaway, and Vacationist, has tapped former Oversee.net CEO Scott Morrow as its new CEO. The firm said that Morrow also joined the company's board. Morrow w...

Irvine-based Brand Affinity Technologies (BAT), the online celebrity endorsements startup headed by Ryan Steelberg, said today that it has tapped Al Weiss, the former President of Worldwide Operations for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, to i...

San Diego-based algae-based oil technology firm Sapphire Energy announced Tuesday that it has named Jeff Webster as Chief Operating Officer of the company. Webster joins the company from Solazyme, where he was COO. Webster also served at Ty...

San Diego-based PURE Bioscience, the developer of antimicrobial agents, said Thursday that it has named Peter C. Wulff as its Chief Financial Officer. Wulff was previously at Alphatec Holdings, and also has served at such firms as Artes Med...

El Segundo-based NanoH2O, the developer and manufacturer of reverse osmosis membranes for seawater desalination, has appointed Doug Barnes as the firm's Chief Operating Officer. Barnes joins the company from Planar, a developer of digital d...

Payoff.com, the online service which is using gamification to help consumers pay off credit cards and save for goals, said Monday that Pandemic Studios co-founder Josh Resnick has joined the company's board of directors. The Los Angeles com...

San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies, which develops continuously variable planetary (CVP) transmissions for the electric bicycle and automobile market, said today that it is moving its headquarters out of San Diego to Cedar Park, Texas....

San Diego-based wireless communications module developer On-Ramp Wireless announced Wednesday that Kevin Hell, the former CEO of DivX, has joined the company as President and CEO. Hell headed by DivX until its acquisition by Sonic Solutions...

Newport Beach-based Acacia Research, the patent licensing firm, said today that it has named David Witt as Vice President of Acacia Research Group LLC. Witt joins the firm from Texas Instruments, where the company said he was involved in ar...

Los Angeles-based digital media publisher BUZZMEDIA looks to be revving up its hiring on the editorial end of its business, saying Tuesday that it has hired nine staffers across its sites Celebuzz, and SPIN. The firm said the expansion of i...

Irvine-based nuclear and hazardous waste cleanup technology developer Kurion said today that it has named Dr. Aris S. Candris, the former President and CEO of Westinghouse Electric Co., to its board of directors. Candris previously headed u...

Santa Barbara-based telemedicine equipment developer InTouch Health announced this morning that it has named John Glaser, Ph.D., to its board of directors. Glaser is CEO of the Health Services Business Unit of Siemens Healthcare, and also h...

Los Angeles-based game developer >SGN announced this morning that it has named Josh Yguado as President of the company. Yguado is one of the co-founders of SGN, and was previously in charge of game development at the firm. He also served at...

Irvine-based SMC, the developer of cable gateway and other networking equipment, said today that it has named Gary J. Brust as General Manager of Latin America. Brust has previously served at companies such as Cisco, Scientific-Atlanta, Ter...

San Diego-based SmartDrive Systems, the developer of technology for tracking the driving performance in corporate fleets, said today that it has namd Choo Kim-Isgitt as its new VP of Marketing. Kim-Isgitt joins the firm from M86 Security, w...

Santa Monica-based GraphEffect has launched a new product effort today, saying it has launched SHIFT.com, a new platform which connects people across and within organizations. GraphEffect said its new platform also includes and API and conn...

HARDATA, a developer of workflow management software for the broadcast and entertainment industry, has set up shop in Thousand Oaks, and hired a new President and CEO. The Argentina-based software developer said it has named Philip B. Cox a...

Los Angeles-based Nimble, the developer of cloud-based, customer relationship management (CRM) and contact management tools, has hired a new VP of Engineering, the company said today. Nimble said it has hired Brandon Vallade, former Vice Pr...

San Diego-based Fate Therapeutics announced this morning that it has named Christian Weyer, M.D., M.A.S., as its new President and CEO. Weyer joins the firm from Amylin Pharmaceuticals. Weyer had been serving as SVP Research and Development...

Thousand Oaks-based energy crop developer Ceres, which develops agriculutural biotechnology for the renewable fuels market, said Tuesday that Richard Flavell, PhD., the firm's Chief Scientific Officer, has become Chief Scientific Advisor. F...

Los Angeles-based uSamp, the provider of market research services and software, said Tuesday that it has expanded in Europe, hiring a new EVP to head up its operations in the region. The firm said it has named George Llorens as Executive Vi...

Aliso Viejo-based Microsemi, the developer of semiconductor products, said this morning that it has named Amr El-Ashmawi as its Worldwide Vice President of Strategic Marketing. El-Ashmawi was previously at Altera. The firm said that El-Ashm...

Carlsbad-based MaintenanceNet, which develops software for managing service contracts, said yesterday that it has named Kelly Crothers as its Vice President of Marketing. Crothers has been at the firm since 2004, serving as Director of Mark...

Carlsbad-based MaintenanceNet, which develops software for managing service contracts, said yesterday that it has named Kelly Crothers as its Vice President of Marketing. Crothers has been at the firm since 2004, serving as Director of Mark...

Anyone with the slightest interest in the world of social Internet services nowadays has by now heard of Pinterest, the online site which allows users to "pin" and comments on their favorite photos from across the web. Pinterest is one of t...

Fandango, the online and mobile movie ticketing provider based in Los Angeles, has hired former Disney Online executive Paul Yanover as President, the company said today. Yanover was formerly xecutive vice-president and managing director of...

Factual, the Los Angeles-based data startup headed by Gil Elbaz, said today that it has added two new members to its advisory board. Factual said that it has added Clare Hart and Jason Rosenthal to its list of advisors; Hart was most recent...

Los Angeles-based Oversee.net, the online marketing and domain monetization company, is bolstering its focus on mobile apps today, saying that it has hired a new General Manager of Mobile Solutions. The company said it hired Min L. Chan in ...

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology provider OpenX announced this morning that it has appointed Douglas McPherson, the former General Counsel of Idealab, as its new Chief Legal Officer. OpenX said that McPherson will oversee its...

Irvine-based Quality Systems, the developer of practice management, electronic health record, and other software for medical and dental groups and small hospitals, has named Daniel J. Morefield as its Executive Vice President and Chief Oper...

Los Angeles-based ShoeDazzle, the online fashion and e-commerce site, is back in the hands of Brian Lee, according to a report from AllThingsD. According to the rpeort, CEO Bill Strauss has voluntarily resigned form the firm. No details on ...

Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies, the diversified electronics, instrumentation, aerospace, and engineered systems firm, said this morning that its Senior Vice President and CFO, Dale A. Schnittjer, is retiring. Schnittjer will step...

San Diego-based Zebit, a venture backed developer of big data and analytics software, said this week that it has named Joshua Clorfeine as Vice President, Legal and Administration. Clorfeine was most recently at SAIC, where he served as Vic...

Los Angeles-based RGM Group, which provides online media services for premium advertisers, said today that it has raised $21M in a funding round. The round came from Riordan, Lewis & Haden (RLH) Equity Partners. As part of the funding, the ...

Irvine-based online automotive information site Autobytel said Thursday that it has added the CEO of automotive lending firm Ally Financial (formerly GMAC Financial Services) to its board of directors. Autobytel said that Michael A. Carpent...

Aliso Viejo-based CitizenHawk said today that it has hired a new Regional Sales Director. The firm--which provides online brand protection services to companies--said Brian Conchuratt has been named to the position. Conchuratt has previousl...

Thousand Oaks biotech giant Amgen said Monday that it has named Ray Jordan as its new Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs. Jordan joins the firm from Johnson & Johnson, where he has been since 2003; he also served at Pfizer for 17 year...

San Diego-based ServiceNow, the provider of enterprise, software-as-a-service products for IT management, has snagged the cloud infrastructure CTO out of Zynga, Allan Leinwand. The move was first uncovered by VentureBeat. Leinwand headed up...

San Diego-based cloud storage provider Nirvanix announced this morning that it has hired Tina Gravel as its new Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Gravel joins from Terremark, a provider of cloud computing services, which was acquired by Ve...

Irvine-based Kurion, the venture backed provider of nuclear and hazardous waste cleanup technology, said today that it has named two new board members. Kurion said it had added D. Michael Steuert and Fred Kittler to the board. Steuert was m...

San Diego-based Illumina appointed Paul Bianchi as its Senior Vice President of Human Resources this morning. Bianchi joins from Risk Management Solutions, and also had served at Strayer Consulting Services, PeopleSoft, Hands-On Mobile, Ask...

The President of Santa Monica-based Mahalo, Jason Rapp, has departed the firm, according to a memo obtained by AllThingsD Wednesday. According to the memo, Rapp is leaving "day-to-day operations" at the company, but will remain as an adviso...

City of Industry-based Newegg, the electronics retailer, said Wednesday that it has named Soren A. Mills as Chief Marketing Officer at the company. Mills joins the firm from Guitar Center, where he in charge of Musician's Friend, the compan...

Newport Beach-based patent storehouse Acacia Research said today that it has named Matthew Vella as President of the firm. Vella has been at Acacia Research Group since 2006, and has been serving as Executive Vice President since October of...

David Bohnett, the founder of Geocities.com, and currently head of Los Angeles venture capital firm Baroda Ventures, has been appointed as a Trustee to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The appointment was announced Frida...

San Diego-based Sequenom, the developer of life sciences and genetic testing equipment, said today that it has added Myla Lai-Goldman, M.D., to its board of directors. Lai-Goldman is Managing Partner at Personalized Science LLC, CEO of Gene...

Chatsworth-based storage provider DataDirect Networks has named a new head of its European operations, the firm said Wednesday. DataDirect, which develops data storage products aimed at high performance computing and other sectors, said tha...

Los Angeles-based CraveOnline, the men's lifestyle site owned by Evolve Media, said today that it has snagged Drew Berkowitz, the former General Manager of AOL's Video Unit Goviral as its new Senior Vice President of Sales. Berkowitz also r...

Chatsworth-based Logicube, which develops hard drive duplication technology, announced this morning that it has named Farid Emrani as its new President and CEO. Emrani has been at Logicube since 2005, and was most recently EVP and COO. Emra...

In a major coup for Los Angeles-based Eventup, the online marketplace for event venues, said today that it has hired former Group VP of Business Development Jayna Cooke to run the firm's Chicago office. Eventup, which is now running in Los ...

Thousand Oaks-based Ceres, the developer of seeds for the energy and biofuels market, announced yesterday that it has added former BP Chief Scientist and Undersecretary of Energy for Science, Steven E. Koonin, to its board of directors. Koo...

Los Angeles-based BUZZMEDIA, the digital media publisher behind Celebuzz, Sterogum, Idolator, and a host of other music-focused blogs, said Monday that it has named Stephen Hansen as President of the firm. Hansen was most recently President...

A report published Sunday by Variety says that Jason Kilar, the CEO of Los Angeles-based online video site Hulu, is set to cash out as much as $100M after the site's management buyout funded by Providence Equity Partners. The report also sa...

Thousand Ooaks-based Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, the research arm of Teledyne Technologies, announced this morning that it has named Dr. Lisa Porter as a Senior Vice President, in charge of technology commercialization efforts, technical...

Long Beach-based Obagi Medical Products, a developer of aesthetic medicine products, said Thursday that it has named Mark T. Taylor as its Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Taylor joins the firm from Roth ...

Azusa-based battery technology firm Contour Energy Systems announced this morning that it has named Louis E. Lupo as the company's new President and CEO. Lupo joins from T3 Technology, and also has served at EaglePicher Technologies, Honeyw...

Los Angeles-based GumGum, the provider of in-image advertising technology, said this morning that it has named Tony Winders as its Senior Vice President of Marketing. Winders was most recently running his own consulting practice, serving su...

Encino-based uSamp, the provider of survey and sampling technology and services, said Tuesday that it has named Leslie Warshaw as Vice President of Research Solutions. Warshaw joins the firm from Lightspeed Research and TNS, and also worked...

Anaheim-based electric automotive car maker Fisker Automotive has set a new CEO, saying that it has named Tony Posawatz as its new Chief Executive Officer. Posawatz comes to the electric vehicle maker via General Motors, where he was head o...

Irvine-based RealtyTrac said late Tuesday that it had named Jamie Moyle as CEO of the company. Moyle was most recently President and COO of the firm, and had previously served at Homefacts.com (acquired by RealtyTrac in April) and SkiWest (...

San Diego-based ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals announced this morning that it has named Santosh J. Vetticaden, M.D., Ph.D., as its new Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President. The firm said Vetticaden was most recently at Cubist Pharmaceu...

Carlsbad-based MaxLinear said Monday afternoon that it has named HK Desai, the Chairman and former CEO of QLogic, to its board of directors. Desai currently is Chairman of data, server, and storage networking firm QLogic, and had been CEO f...

Irvine-based Kurion, the venture-backed developer of nuclear and hazardous waste disposal technology, said this morning that it has named Ralph DiSibio as its Chairman of the board. DiSibio was most recently at Washington Energy & Environme...

Santa Monica-based Demand Media said yesterday that it has promoted Michael Blend to President and COO of the firm. Blend had most recently been leading Demand's content and media services. Demand Media said that Blend will continue to repo...

San Diego-based Telcentris, the developer of cloud-based communications and voice services, said this morning that it has named Pertti Johansson as its Executive Vice President, overseeing Global Business Development. Johansson was previous...

Los Angeles-based Inktank, the developer of the open source, distributed storage software Ceph, is expanding its executive tem today, saying that it has hired James Duncan as its new CTO, Russell Kojima as VP Professional Services, and Debb...

Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal said this morning that it has named Josh Claman as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Claman joins the company from Dell, where he was most recently Dell's Vice President and General Manager of the Public and Lar...

San Diego-based Qualcomm said this morning that it has named Anand Chandrasekher as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Chandrasekher joins the company from Intel, where he was Vice President, General Manager for that firm's Ultra Mobility Gro...

Encino-based uSamp, which provides technology and services for market research and surveying, said this morning that it has added Alan Gould and Sean Moriarty to its board of directors. Gould is a Venture Partner with Greycroft Partners, an...

Ross Levinsohn, who has been heading up Yahoo as Interim CEO, is officially leaving the firm tomorrow, according to a regulatory filing by Yahoo. According to the filing, Levinsohn has been awarded 67,000 restricted stock units and 250,000 ...

Calabasas-based National Technical Systems, which provides outsourced engineering and test services, reported this morning that it has named a new Chief Financial Officer. The firm said it has named Michael El-Hillow to the position, report...

Irvine-based electric auto maker Fisker Automotive said this afternoon that it has shifted co-founder Barny Koehler as its new Chief Business Development Officer, focused on strategic initiatives and new business opportunities. Koehler had ...

If you want to get into the music business, there's no better place than Los Angeles--including if you're a technology startup, apparently. Chirpify, a venture backed startup developing a way for users to transact and pay for merchandise ov...

San Diego-based cloud storage firm Nirvanix has snagged the former, Chief Software Architect of NBCUniversal as its new, Chief Strategy Officer, the company said this morning, Nirvanix said it has hired Dru Borden as its Chief Strategy Offi...

Agoura Hills-based THQ announced this morning that it has named Ron Moravek as its new Executive Vice President, Production. Moravek is the former co-founder and COO of Relic Entertainment, which he sold to THQ in 2004. He also served at El...

Neel Grover, the CEO of Aliso Viejo-based Buy.com, along with COO Greg Giraudi are stepping down on September 1st, according to an internal note published by TechCrunch. Buy.com, which was acquired by Rakuten in 2010, has not publicly annou...

Los Angeles-based online marketing and domain firm Oversee.net has named Gene Chuang as its new Chief Technology Officer, the company said today. Chuang was most recently Director of Engineering at online college textbook firm Chegg. He als...

The founding Executive Director of the USC Stevens Center for Innovation, Krisztina Holly, is leaving the center to pursue other interests, USC said late Friday. According to the university, Holly decided to leave USC this month to pursue o...

San Diego-based wireless technology firm Qualcomm said late Tuesday that it has added the former President of the Massachusetts Insitute of Technology, Dr. Susan Hockfield, to its board. Hockfield had been President of MIT from December of ...

Los Angeles-based Hulu has one word for Yahoo: hands off our CEO! According to a Hulu spokesperson, as reported, its CEO, Jason Kilar, has been a focus of Yahoo's CEO search committee. The spokesperson told socalTECH that Kilar has "graciou...

A report Thursday says that Hulu's Jason Kilar, and interim Yahoo chief Ross Levinsohn are considered the top prospects for a permanent replacement for troubled Internet portal Yahoo. According to AllThingsD, the firm is expected to make a ...

Anaheim-based Fisker Automotive said Monday that it has named a new CFO. The electric automobile maker said that it has appointed Jim Yost to the position, reporting to CEO Tom LaSorda. Yost was most recently Executive Vice President, Chief...

San Diego-based OneRoof Energy, the provider of solar leasing and financing, said this morning that it has named Dalton Sprinkle as the firm's Vice President of Corporate Development and General Counsel. Sprinkle was previously EVP and Chie...

Carlsbad-based software-as-a-service provider MaintenanceNet has expanded both its executive team and headquarters, this firm said today. The company, which is led by Scott Herron, said it has named Curt Baldwin as its new Vice President of...

Los Angeles-based Leads360, which develops sales automation software, said this morning that it has named Mark DuVall as its Chief Technology Officer. DuVall joins the company from LiveOffice, which was recently acquired by Symantec. DuVall...

Carlsbad-based Medsphere Systems, which develops open source, electronic health record (EHR) software, said this morning that it has named Mike Morotti as its Vice President of Sales. Morotti was previously at Validus Medical Systems, and a...

Santa Monica-based TrueCar said Monday that it has named an automotive industry executive to its board. The firm said that Tom Gibson, the former Chairman, President, and CEO of Asbury Automotive Group, has joined the firm's board. Gibson a...

Los Angeles-based SocialVibe, the online advertising firm headed by Todd Tappin, has bolstered its exec team today, saying it has named three senior executives at the company. SocialVibe said it has named John Capano as CMO, Brett Lofgren a...

Santa Monica-based CallFire, the developer of telephony APIs and VoIP services, said this morning that it has named former NetZero co-founder Ron Burr as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Burr also has previously served as CEO of WebVisible, ...

It looks like Ross Levinsohn is building out his team to help out at troubled web portal and media firm Yahoo. The company said Monday that it is tapping the former Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer at Fox Interactive Media...

San Diego-based SmartDrive Systems said Monday that it has named Steve Mitgang as its new CEO. Mitgang was previously CEO of Veoh, and also had served at Senior Vice President of Yahoo!'s advertising products, platforms, and services. Smart...

Santa Monica-based online publisher Demand Media reported Thursday that it is shuffling its CFO, and is promoting its Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer Mel Tang to the CFO position. Current CFO Charles Hilliard becomes a Special ...

Los Angeles-based web hosting and cloud services firm Media Temple has tapped two technology vets as President and COO, and Chief Technology Officer, the company announced this morning. The firm said it has named Russell P. Reeder as its Pr...

San Diego-based solar lease provider OneRoof Energy said yesterday that it has named Nick Hofer as its Vice President of Marketing. The company, which is backed by more than $55M in financing from Black Coral Capital, said that Hofer was mo...

Simi Valley-based Qualstar, the developer of enterprise tape libraries, said today that it is appointing a turnaround specialist as CEO of the company, under pressure from an investor looking to take over the company. Qualstar said it has h...

San Diego-based Novatel Wireless, the developer of wireless modems and hotspots, said this morning that it has named Sue Swenson to its board of directors. Swenson is the former President and COE of Sage Software, and now sits on the boards...

San Diego-based OneRoof Energy, which provides solar leases and financing, announced today that it has named Dale A. Vander Woude as its new Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Vander Woude was previously at Citigroup Global Mar...

Carlsbad-based Medsphere, the developer of electronic health records systems, said today that it has named Lily S. Chang as its Chief Technology Officer. Chang was most recently CTO at Advent Software, where she had run the firm's technolog...

San Diego-based Optimer Pharmaceuticals said this morning that it has named Stephen Webster as the firm's new Chief Financial Officer. Webster was previously CFO of Adolar Corporation, and also served at Broadpoint Capital (formerly First A...

Newport Beach-based Conexant said Monday that it has named Saleel Awsare as its new Vice President and General Manager for its audio, embedded modem, and fax business. The semiconductor maker said Saleel has over 25 years of experience, and...

Irvine-based Kurion, the venture backed developer of radioactive waste management technology, said over the weekend that it has named a Country Manager for Japan. The firm said it has named Yohei Iwasaki to the position, to head up business...

Pasadena-based LeisureLink, the venture-backed provider of a vacation rental marketing system and operator of online booking travel site ABetterStay.com, has made a trio of new hires this week. The company said it has named Tom Lamb as Pres...

Newport Beach-based semiconductor firm Mindspeed Technologies said Thursday that it has named Kevin Trosian as its new Vice President of Business Development and Investor Relations. Trosian joins the company from Power-One, where he also ha...

Agoura Hills-based THQ said Monday afternoon that it is in a "major" leadership restructuring, and has set Jason Rubin as President of the firm. Ribin is the co-founder of game developer Naughty Dog, and co-created that firm's popular “Cra...

Camarillo-based Cool Planet Energy Systems, the venture backed developer of technology to convert cellulosic biomass into gasoline, reported today that it has appointed both a new President and CEO as well as a VP. The firm said it has name...

Santa Barbara-based Sonos, the user-friendly developer of whole-home music and sound systems, has apparently snagged a new, high profile sales chief--the former Executive Vice President of Global Sales of Research In Motion, the maker of th...

Online advertising network Adconion is tapping a Los Angeles technology vet as its Global Chief Technology Officer, the company said Monday. Adconion said that it has appointed Scott Sullivan to the CTO position, recruiting him away from Ev...

Makucell, a life sciences company developing anti-aging skin products, said this morning that it has appointed Kevin J. Scanlon, Ph.D., to its board of advisors. Scanlon is Chairman of the Pasadena Angels and also an active member of the Te...

Calabasas-based SpotlightTMS, the developer of software-as-a-service to help companies manage their corporate suites and sports and event tickets, reports today that it has added Jimmy Lynn to its advisory board. The firm said that Lynn is ...

Irvine-based Western Digital, the maker of disk drives, said this morning that it has appointed two new members to its board of directors. WD said it has added Kensuke Oka and Masahiro Yamamura to the board, both of whom are being added as ...

Here's a new product that the board over at Yahoo might have wished they could have used, before the huge flap over once-CEO Scott Thompson's resume: HireRight, the Irvine provider of employment screening software-as-a-service, said it has ...

Los Angeles-based online marketing and domain firm Oversee.net has named a new General Manager of its Travel Vertical today, tapping Raj Beri for the position. Beri will oversee the firm's LowFares.com, FareSpotter.net, AboutAirportParking....

Biofuels and renewable chemical technology firm Verdezyne announced Wednesday that it has named a new Chief Business Officer. The firm said that Ray W. Miller, who was at DuPont from 1972 through 2011, has joined the firm to head up busines...

San Luis Obispo-based Shopatron, the developer of a e-commerce software which combines online ordering for brands with distribution of those orders to local distributors, has named a new CFO. The firm said it has named Dave Morrison as its ...

Newport Beach-based semiconductor maker Mindspeed Technologies said today that it has named Preetinder S. Virk as Senior Vice President and General Manager of its communications convergence processing (CCP) business unit. Virk was previousl...

Calabasas-based SpotlightTMS, the developer of software-as-a-service used by executive suite holders at sporting venues with managing their tickets, is continuing to expand its partner list, saying today that it has linked with the Denver B...

A familiar face in Southern California's technology industry reappeared in a high profile position this weekend: Ross Levinsohn, the former head of Fox Interactive Media and venture capitalist at Fuse Capital, has taken the reins at trouble...

Los Angeles-based Prime Focus World, a provider of technical services to the film, broadcast, and advertising industry, said this week that it has named Massoud Entekhabi as its Global Chief Financial Officer. Entekhabi was previously found...

Los Angeles-based online advertising firm Rubicon Project is significantly boosting its executive ranks today, saying that it has named a new CTO, General Counsel, and SVP of Product Management to the firm. The company said it has tapped Br...

Pasadena-based Central Desktop, the developer of cloud-based, project collaboration software which is headed by Isaac Garcia, said Wednesday that it has bolstered its board. The firm said it has added Brent Rasmussen, president of CareerBui...

Monrovia, California-based AeroVironment, the developer of unmanned aerial vehicles and electric vehicle charging systems, said late Tuesday that it has named Tom Herring as the firm's Chief Operating Officer. Herring was previously Senior ...

Pasadena-based Spokeo, the developer of an online people search engine, said today that it has named Angela Saverice-Rohan as its new General Counsel and Chief Privacy OFficer. Saverice-Rohan was previously associate general counsel for Wel...

Three of the venture investors in publicly held Orexigen Therapeutics are departing the board of directors of the company, Orexigen said Friday, as the firm shuffled its board. Orexigen said that Joseph Lacob, Michael Powell, and Daniel Tur...

George Rathmann, the founding CEO of Thousand Oaks biotech giant Amgen, has died, the company announced late Monday evening. Rathmann served as founding CEO of Amgen from 1980 to 1988, and was Chairman of the company until 1990. Rathman hel...

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand, the developer of cloud-based talent and human resources management software, said today that it has added Steve Singh, CEO of Concur Technologies, to its board of directors. Concur is a provider of t...

City of Industry-based electronics e-commerce retailer Newegg said Monday that it has named Harry Amsden as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Amsden joins the firm from the Tribune Company, where he was Senior Vice ...

Lake Forest-based Revision Optics, which is developing implantable micro-lens technology for treating presbyopia, said today that it has named a new board member. The firm said it has added Stephen Slade, M.D., FACS, to its board. Slade is ...

San Diego-based Sapphire Energy, the venture backed developer of algae-based biofuels production technology, said Friday that CEO Jason Pyle will step down as CEO. The firm said that Pyle will remain a member of the company's board of direc...

Los Angeles-based Mogreet, coming off a new round of venture funding, is in expansion mode, saying that it has opened up a new Midwest sales office for the company. Mogreet said it has opened up a new office headed by Joshua Pyne, who the f...

Los Angeles-based TeleSign has appointed a new CFO, saying today that it has named Matthew Hardy as its new Chief Financial Officer. The firm, which provides phone-based, Internet fraud prevention and authentication services to major Intern...

Torrance-based Active Storage, the developer of RAID storage systems aimed at the Apple and creative industry, said this morning that it has named Venkat Ramakrishnan as its new Vice President of Engineering. Ramakrishnan was most recently ...

Los Angeles-based investment banking firm Siemer & Associates, the merchant banking firm headed by David Siemer, said this week that it has named Dan Chen as Managing Director of the company. Chen has previously served at such firms as Mont...

Pasadena-based Spokeo, an online people search engine, said today that it has named Emanuel Pleitez as its Chief Strategy Officer. Pleitez joins the firm from McKinsey & Company, and also has served as Special Assistant to Chairman Paul Vol...

Santa Barbara-based Techtonic Games, a developer of mobile, tablet, and browser-based games, said Tuesday that it has named Scott Miller as the firm's new CEO. Miller was previously CEO of Snail Games USA, and also was founder and COO of Mo...

San Diego-based Verve Wireless, which develops mobile publishing and advertising tools, reported today that it has hired Chris Nicotra, the former Chief Technology Officer of comScore, as its new Executive Vice President of Product and Tech...

Santa Monica-based Xfire, the social networking and chat service aimed at gamers, said Monday afternoon that it has named a new CEO, and inked a joint venture with a Chinese company. According to the firm, it has appointed Malcolm CasSelle ...

Santa Barbara-based zuuka, the publisher of the iStoryTime interactive kids books and educational applications, has tapped an Apple vet for its new Creative Director, the company said today. The company said it has hired Paul Mueller-Bruehl...

Publicly held San Diego firm Optimer Pharmaceuticals, a developer of biopharmaceutical products, appears to be in the midst of a major executive overhaul. According to the firm this morning, its board has removed Dr. Michael Chang as Chairm...

Irvine-based FlexEnergy, a developer of gas turbines and other energy equipment, said Friday that it has named Jay Mitchell as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mitchell was most recently the firm's President and Chief Operating Officer. Mit...

Los Angeles-based Ceph, the developer of an open source, scalable distributed storage system which is in the midst of spinning out from Los Angeles hosting firm DreamHost, said today that it has named Ross Turk as Vice President, Community....

Santa Barbara-based CALIENT Technologies has appointed a new Vice President of Engineering, the company said this morning. The firm said it has promoted Jitender K. Miglani to the position, from his existing position as Director of Software...

Westlake Village-based ValueClick said this morning that it has named John Giuliani as its new Chief Operating Officer. Giuliani was previously President of the firm's Dotomi division, having joined ValueClick when the firm acquired Dotomi ...

Santa Monica-based TrueCar said Friday that it has hired a new Vice President, Dealer Development, to bolster its efforts to retain and grow its network of dealer partners. The firm said it has hired Ken Potter, most recently VP and General...

Santa Monica-based Lifecrowd, the online site which helps people find local, social activities which is headed by Bong Koh, said this week that it has hired former Google business product manager Jacquie Phillips as Co-founder and Head of P...

Los Angeles-based Mogreet, the provider of video-based, mobile marketing services, is in the midst of and expansion, including the hiring of two executives to its sales and marketing team. The company, which is headed by James Citron, said ...

Los Angeles-based LuxeYard, the flash sales site headed by Braden Richter, said Friday morning that it has named Tony Winders as its Executive Vice President of Revenue. Winders was most recently VP of Marketing at ValueClick Media, and als...

Santa Monica-based TrueCar reported today that it has named Pat Watson as its new Vice President, Industry Relations. Watson was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the South Carolina Automobile Dealers Associ...

Carlsbad-based BeyondTrust, the developer of identity management and security software, said today that it has named Subbu Sthanu as Vice President, Product Management. Sthanu joins the firm from Novell, and had also served at NetIQ, Vignet...

Los Angeles-based KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, which develops aesthetic medicine products, said this morning that it has named Elisabeth Sandoval as its Chief Commercial OFficer. Sandoval was previously at Bausch + Lomb Surgical, and also ha...

Location-based analytics software firm MomentFeed, which is based in Santa Monica, has turned to a former Facebook executive for advice, the firm said today. According to the startup, it has added former Facebook sales director Rob Lissner ...

Santa Monica-based Activision Blizzard said this morning that it has hired a new CFO. The firm said that Dennis Durkin has been named Chief Financial Officer, and will report to CEO Bobby Kotick. Durkin was most recently Corporate Vice Pres...

Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal has set a new, Chief Product Officer, the firm announced this morning. The provider of services to help small businesses place Internet advertising said it named Kris Barton to the position. Barton was previo...

Irvine-based SMC Networks, the developer of cable gateway and other networking hardware, announced today that it has named John Edmund Sweeney as VP of Technology. Sweeney joins the company from set-top box maker Scientific-Atlanta/Cisco Sy...

Newport Beach-based Acacia Research, the technology patent licensing firm, said today that it has named two VPs. The firm said it has named Eric Lucas as Senior Vice President, and John Schneider as Vice President at the company. Lucas join...

Los Angeles-based Oversee.net said Friday that it has named Debra Domeyer as its CEO. Domeyer, who was Co-CEO, takes over the position after fellow Co-CEO Scott Morrow leaves the firm. According to Oversee.net, Morrow is leaving to "pursue ...

Santa Monica-based CHNL, a new, pre-launch startup which is focusing on social content and content curation, said this week that it has named Rod Perth to its board of directors. Perth is a television executive, who has worked on projects f...

Santa Monica-based startup JuntoBox, a new startup social community focused on independent filmmakers, said today that it has named actor, producer, and director Forest Whitaker as its co-chair. The startup--which is headed by Rachael McLea...

Anaheim-based Fisker Automotive is in a management shuffle, saying today that it has named Tom LaSorda as its new CEO and Vice Chairman, with former CEO and founder Henrik Fisker becoming Executive Chairman of the company. LaSorda just join...

Irvine-based AnyDATA, a developer of wireless modules, Wi-Fi routers, white label smartphone and tablets, and other products, said this morning that it has named Ulrich Gottschling as its Chief Operating Officer. Gottschling was previously ...

San Diego-based Nirvanix, the developer of cloud storage services, said this morning that it has named former HP-LeftHand vet Dave Barr as its Vice President of Cloud Storage Engineering. Barr had headed up HP's 130-strong, LeftHand enginee...

San Diego-based SG Biofuels, which is developing hybrid seeds for bioenergy crops, said Wednesday that it has named Miguel Motta as Chief Operating Officer. Motta was most previously Vice President of Marketing and Strategy and SG Biofuels,...

Thousand Oaks-based Xirrus, the developer of wireless networking equipment headed by Dirk Gates, has snagged the CEO of networking equipment maker Calix for its board. Xirrus said it has added Carl Russo, President and CEO of Calix, to the ...

Los Angeles-based SocialVibe, which provides online, social advertising to brands, said today that it has named Todd Tapping as its Chief Executive Officer. Tappin was previously COO and CFO at the company. Tappin has previously served as C...

Pasadena-based UberMedia, the Idealab-backed developer of mobile and desktop messaging and social media apps, is announcing this morning that it has hired Ken Rudman as its Vice President of Developer Relations. Rudman joins the company fro...

Santa Barbara-based Eucalyptus, the developer of cloud computing software which is backed by Benchmark Capital, BV Capital, and New Enterprise Associates, said Thursday that it has named Ning Wang as its Chief Financial Officer. Wang replac...

Irvine-based FlexEnergy, a developer of gas turbine equipment from producing green energy, has named Jay Mitchell as President and Chief Operating Officer. The venture backed firm, which is backed by SAIL Capital Partners and RNS Capital Pa...

Beverly Hills-based Myspace, the online social entertainment site now owned by Specific Media, said this morning that it has named Roger Mincheff as President of Myspace Entertainment. Mincheff was previously at Fox Filmed Entertainment, se...

Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software said Tuesday afternoon that CEO and President Doug Garn has stepped down. Vinny Smith, previously Executive Chairman of Quest, returns as CEO. Quest said that Garn is stepping down due to "pressing health is...

Carlsbad-based Luxtera, the provider of CMOS chips for the photonics market, has snagged a trio of former Broadcom executives to the firm, the company said Monday. Luxtera said it named Josphe Balardeta as Vice President of Engineering, Chr...

Irvine-based Local Corporation, which operates a network of online local business guides and related services, said today that it has named Peter Change as Vice President of Consumer Properties. Chang joins the company from BUZZMEDIA, where...

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand, the developer of software-as-a-service for talent management, learning, and human resources management, said today that it has promoted three of its executives. THe firm said it has promoted Vincent ...

San Diego-based Ambit Biosciences, the developer of biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory disease and other conditions, said this morning that it has named a Chief Medical Officer. The company said it has appointed At...

Santa Monica-based social marketing firm GraphEffect said this morning that it has opned up new offices in both New York City and Chicago, as the company continues to expand its staff. The venture-backed firm, which is venture backed by Ler...

Camarillo-based Interlink Electronics said this morning that its CFO, Steven Leone, has resigned. Reason for the departure was not given. Interlink is a maker of electronic sensors used in mouse and pointing devices. Interlink announced Leo...

Santa Monica-based Activision said this week that it has named Humam Sakhnini as its Chief Strategy and Talent Officer. Sakhnini had been serving as Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development. According to the c...

Los Angeles-based OpenX. the developer of online ad serving software, said today that it has named Eric Rosenthal as the firm's General Manager of its Enterprise business. Rosenthal was previously at AOL, serving as VP of National Sales. Ro...

Los Angeles-based TeleSign, the provider of phone authentication services used to reduce fraud and spam with web services, said Tuesday that it has named Max Powers as its Vice President, Client Services. Powers joins the company from Vanta...

Los Angeles-based BUZZMEDIA, the online music blog publisher and pop culture publishing firm which owns Celebuzz, Idolator, Stereogum, and other sites, is continuing a hiring roll today, saying it has named Michael Ziegler as Senior Vice Pr...

Santa Monica-based Nimble, the developer of customer relationship management and contact management software headed by former Goldmine founder Jon Ferrara, is expanding its international efforts today. The firm said it has hired Richard You...

Santa Monica-based GraphEffect, which develops social marketing software, is tapping a bank of experts in the social media industry for its advisory board, the company announced today. GraphEffect said it has added Paul Ollinger, J.B. Kropp...

Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the online content publisher headed by Richard Rosenblatt, has seen the exodus of three of the firm's EVPs and founders. The move was first uncovered by Paidcontent.org. Larry Fitzgibbon, Joe Perez, and Ste...

Los Angeles-based Oversee.net, the online domain name and Internet marketing firm, has set Debra Domeyer and Scott Morrow as Co-CEOs of the company, the firm said Monday. Domeyer was previously co-president and CTO, and Morrow was Co-Presid...

Santa Barbara-based Innovative Micro Technology, the provider of MEMS foundry services, said late Friday that it has named Craig Ensley as President and CEO. Ensley replaces Dr. John Foster, who the company said has resigned to become CEO o...

Los Angeles-based BUZZMEDIA, the pop culture and music blog publisher which runs such sites as Celebuzz, Sterogum, Buzznet, and Idolator, announced today that it has hired Bill Jensen as Vice President/General Manager of Music. The company ...

Santa Monica-based GraphEffect, the venture-backed developer of social marketing software, said today that it has hired both a Sales and Marketing VP. The firm said it has appointed David Pollet as Vice President of Sales, and named Jennife...

San Diego-based Active Network, the operator of a number of sports related registration and sports events management websites, said yesterday that it has named Kevin Biggs as its Executive Vice President of Global Technology Sales. Biggs jo...

Aliso Viejo-based Buy.com, the online Internet retailer, said today that it has named Bernard Luthi as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Luthi comes to the company from NewEgg.com, where he was Vice President of Marketing, Web Management, an...

Santa Monica-based Nimble, the customer relationship management and contact management software developer headed by Jon Ferrara, has snagged a high profile hire this morning, hiring former Salesforce Director of Mobile Product Jason McDowal...

Los Angeles-based Mogreet, the video-based, mobile marketing firm headed by James Citron, reported today that it has named Jesse Silver as Senior Sales Director. SIlver was previously at OpenMarket, and also served at MX Telecom. Mogreet sa...

Culver City-based XAP, a developer of online college information tools and electronic college application and transcript services, announced today that it has named Peter B. Knepper as its CEO. Knepper has previously served at International...

Los Angeles-based Ranker, the online service which allows anyone to list and rank things on any topic, said today that it has named Mani Dhillon as Chief Operating Officer, and tapped former MySpace CEO Michael Jones for its board. The comp...

Santa Monica-based Convertro, the venture backed, advertising analytics and optimization firm run by Jeff Zwelling, said today that it has hired Armen Avedissian as its Chief Operating Officer. Avedissian was most recently Chief Revenue Off...

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project, the online advertising optimization technology provider headed by Frank Addante, said this morning that it has named Brian Barnum as its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, as well as appo...

San Diego-based Telcentris, which develops voice-over-IP and other voice systems for business, said this week that it has named Cliff Rees as President of the firm. Rees was most recently at Leading Edge Communications, XCast Labs, GlobalTo...

Santa Monica-based Rent.com, which is now part of eBay, has hired on a new Head of Product. According to recruiting firm NeoHire, Amanda McConnell has been hired as Head of Product for Rent.com, joining the company from ReachLocal, where sh...

Los Angeles-based film, TV, and entertainment site HitFix said today that it has snagged the former General Manager for Digital for The Hollywood Reporter, Alex Boyce, as its new Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy. B...

Pasadena-based Guidance Software, the developer of computer forensics and e-discovery software, said this morning that it has named Daniel Lim as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, and Alex Adrianopoulos as Vice President of Marketi...

Irvine-based Local Corporation, the online local advertising and directory publisher, said this morning that it has promoted Chief Operating Officer Michael Sawtell, to President and COO. Sawtell has been COO since May. Sawtell rejoined Loc...

Santa Monica-based SolarReserve, the developer of utility-scale solar power projects, said Tuesday that it has named Stephen Mullennix as Senior Vice President of Operations. Mullennix was most recently a managing director at US Renewables ...

Los Angeles-based private equity firm b>Levine Leichtman Capital Partners said yesterday that it has promoted Kimberly Pollock and Aaron Perlmutter to General Partners of the firm. The firm focuses on middle market investments. Pollock has ...

Irvine-based Broadcom said this morning that it has named Robert Finocchio, Jr., to its board of directors. Finocchio currently sits on the board of Echelon Corporation, and also has served as Chairman, CEO, and President of Informix Corpor...

San Diego-based SkinIt, the provider of personalized electronic "skins", said Thursday that it has named Frederik Torstensson as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Torstensson was prevoiusly at Comarco Wireless, and also serv...

Pasadena-based Central Desktop, the provider of cloud-based collaboration software, is growing out its executive ranks again today, saying it has hired Dhruba Kalita as its new Vice President of Engineering. Kalita was most recenlty Founder...

Pasadena-based Arrowhead Research, the developer of nanomedicines, announced this morning that it has appointed Michael S. Perry, Hon BSc, DVM, Ph.D., to its board of directors. Perry is a venture partner at Bay City Capital, a life science...

Anaheim-based Fisker Automotive, the developer of electric vehicles, announced yesterday that it has named Richard Beattie as Chief Commercial Officer. The automaker said that Beattie will be responsible for the firm's global marketing, sal...

Pasadena-based Central Desktop, the online project management and cloud-based collaboration software provider, is announcing today that it has tapped Mark Smialowicz as its new Chief Operating Officer. Smialowicz joins the firm from Integri...

Encino-based uSamp, the online provider of survey panels for the market research industry, said today that it has named Justin Wheeler as its Vice President and General Manager for SurveyBuilder. Wheeler has previously served at such firms ...

Monrovia-based Aerovironment, which develops both unmanned aircraft and electric vehicle charging technology, said Wednesday afternoon that it has named Wahid Nawabi as Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Efficient Energy Syste...

Poway-based Cohu, which develops test subsystems for the semiconductor market, said yesterday that it has named William E. Bendush to its board of directors. Bendush was the former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Applie...

Chatsworth-based MRV Communications, which manufactures optical networking components, reported Wednesday afternoon that it has executed a definitive agreement with a group of European private equity firms, led by Vinci Capital SA, to sell ...

San Diego-based SmartDrive Systems, the developer of video-based, fleet safety systems, said yesterday that it has named Dane Smith as its VP of Worldwide Sales. SmartDrive said that Smith has previously been at VMware, where he was VP Amer...

7digital, a UK-based digital media firm which provides MP3 music track downloads, said Tuesday that it is expanding its North American operations, and is opening up new offices in Los Angeles. As part of the expansion, the company said it h...

Encino-based >uSamp, the operator of an online survey panel network, announced this morning that it has named Joshua Pink as its new Senior Vice President, Corporate Sales Strategy & Global Development. Pink joins the company from Think Pas...

San Diego-based LifeProof, the developer of protective cases for smartphones and other devices, reported this morning that Peter Armstrong has been named Vice President of Engineering at the company. Armstrong was previously at SeQual Techn...

West Hollywood-based Citysearch, the online city guide which is part of IAC, said that it has named Kimberly Salzer as its new Vice President and General Manager. Salzer was previously HEad of Marketing and Product for Linden Labs' Second L...

Venice, California-based Mota Motors, which provides online vehicle certification and selling software platforms, said today that it has named Ken Potter as its Chief Revenue Officer. Potter had previously served at CarsDirect.com, where he...

Irvine-based Solarflare is bolstering its marketing expertise, the company said this week, and has hired Scott Woolsey as Director of Brand Development. The developer of 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters said that Woolsey has worked on marketing...

Los Angeles-based Break Media, the online content publisher run by Keith Richman, said this morning that it has hired Mitch Rotter as its Senior VP and General Manager of Editorial Properties. Rotter joins the company from Universal Music G...

Santa Monica-based Gumgum, the celebrity image licensing and advertising startup headed by Ophir Tanz, has appointed a new VP of Sales, the firm told socalTECH today. The company said it has appointed Brennan Beyer as its new Vice President...

Santa Monica-based Science, the new startup creation and "technology studio" created by former Myspace CEO Mike Jones, said today that it has brought on Peter Pham as a Partner at the company. Pham, a SoCal native best known for his roles a...

Atari has bolstered its executive team in the US, saying that it has hired Gui Karyo as its new Executive Vice President Development and Operations last week. Atari said that Karyo has previously served at Mindspark Interactive Networks, Ma...

Manhattan Beach-based cloud computing software developer Morphlabs said today that it has appointed Lee Thompson as its new Chief Technology Officer. Thompson has previously served at DTO Solutions, as well as E*Trade Financial, where he se...

San Diego-based Ambit Biosciences said today that it has named Michael A. Martino as its new President and CEO. Ambit, which is developing small molecule kinase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory disease and other indicati...

In another switchup for venture capital firm Redpoint Ventures efforts in Southern California, Fouad ElNaggar, who had been covering Redpoint's investment efforts in Los Angeles, has departed the firm. ElNaggar quietly left the firm in Octo...

Santa Barbara-based InTouch Technologies, which develops telemedicine products, said this morning that it has named Stephen L. Wilson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Wilson was most recently Executive Vice President...

Corona del Mar-based venture capital investment firm Miramar Venture Partners is losing one of its Managing Director, Maneesh Goyal, who is departing to a new early and growth stage healthcare technology investment firm. Goyal told his cont...

Irvine-based StorageDNA, a provider of data archiving, backup, and migration tools specifically aimed at television, film, broadcast, and enterprise customers, said today that it has named Jeff Kreuger as its Vice President of Sales. Kreuge...

Santa Barbara-based cloud computing software developer Eucalyptus said Monday that it has named Greg DeKoenigsberg as Vice President of Commuinty. DeKoenigsberg was previously at Red Hat, heading up that the Fedora open source project, incl...

Los Angeles-based BlackLine, which develops financial balance sheet and account reconciliation software-as-a-service, continued to expand out its executive team, saying today that it has named Justin Newton as its Chief Technology Officer.N...

Santa Ana-based SRS Labs, the developer of surround sound and other audio technology, said this morning that it has named Maria Oppegard its Chief Accounting Officer. Oppegard was previously Corporate Controller at the company, and has been...

Pasadena-based Arrowhead Research has named a new Chief Business Officer, the company announced this morning. Arrowhead said it hs named Brendan P. Rae, Ph.D., J.D, to the position, to lead the firm's licensing and business development effo...

Pasadena-based Idealab, the startup business incubator founded by Bill Gross, announced this morning that it has added Andy Steuer to its team. The firm said Steuer will work on new company creation, particularly in the new mobile applicati...

Costa Mesa-based Emulex said today that it has named Adam Winkelmann as its Vice President of International operations. Emulex said Winkelmann will be responsible for all of its overseas operations, plus sales and marketing in Europe, the M...

El Seguno-based iRise, which develops enterprise software visualization products, said Tuesday that it has named Bryan MacDonald to its board of advisors. MacDonald was formerly a Regional Managing Partner at Heidrick & Struggles, and also ...

San Diego-based Illumina, the developer of life science tools and systems, said this morning that it has named Dr. Daniel S. Grosu, M.D., as its Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. Grosu was previously at Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, a...

Pasadena-based Arrowhead Research, which develops biotherapeutics and other technology, announced today that it has named Bruce Given, M.D., as its Chief Operating Officer. Given was previously CEO of Leonardo Biosystems, and also has been ...

Mojave-based Virgin Galactic, the commercial spaceflight operation being launched by Richard Branson, said today it has hired its first, official pilot for its commercial operations. The firm said it interviewed more than 500 applicants to ...

Irvine-based Solarflare, which develops 10 Gigabit Ethernet networking adapters, said Tuesday that it has expanded its executive ranks with a new Vice President of Finance. The firm said that Mary Jane Abalos will serve in the position, hea...

Los Angeles-based the Rubicon Project, the online ad optimization service for online publishers, said today that it has named Jay Sears as SVP Marketplace Development, and Jeremy Fain as Vice President Client Services. Sears was most recent...

San Diego-based Awarepoint, which develops systems for tracking equipment and patients in hospitals, reported today that it has hired four new executives onto its management team. The firm said it has named Merrie Wallace as Executive Vice ...

Santa Ana-based SRS Labs, the developer of surround sound and audio processing technology, announced this morning that it has named Walter J. McBride as the firm's new Chief Financial Officer. McBride joins the company from Synthetic Genomi...

Chatsworth-based MRV Communications, the developer of optical transport and other networking components, said Thursday afternoon that its current Chairman, Dr. Ken Shubin Stein, has resigned from the board, and has been replaced by current ...

Los Angeles-based RealD, the developer of 3D movie projection technology, said today that it has named Leo Bannon as its Executive Vice President, Global Operations. Bannon was most recently at Arisawa Manufacturing Co., and had previously ...

Newport Beach-based Mindspeed reported Monday afternoon that it has hired Stephen N. Ananias as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ananias joins the company from Broadcom, where he was most recently Controller of tha...

Santa Monica-based GraphEffect, the provider of Facebook and social media marketing services, said over the weekend that it has hired Stephano Kim as its President and GM, New York. Kim was previously COO and President of [x+1], and was a c...

San Diego-based DriveCam, which develops driver monitoring systems for commercial vehicles, reported today that it has named Drew Martingas its Chief Informatoin officer. Martin was most recently Senior Vice President and Chief Information ...

Newport Beach-based Acacia Research, the patent portfolio and licensing firm, said today that it has named David Rosmann as Senior Vice President. Rosmann has previously served as Vice President, Intellectual Property Litigation at Broadcom...

Thousand Oaks-based Amgen said Thursday evening that it has added Robert A. Bradway, the firm's current President and Chief Operating Officer, to the company's board. According to Amgen, the addition of Bradway brings its total board member...

Laguna Niguel-based Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals, a developer of treatments for hemophilia, announced today that it has appointed John P. Butler as its new CEO. Butler replaces current CEO Michael Griffith, who becomes Chief Scientific Of...

Irvine-based Netlist, the developer of memory subsystems for the datacenter and high performance computing market, said today that it has added Claude Leglise to its board of directors. Leglise is the co-founder of ClearSpot Energy, a solar...

Carlsbad-based Medsphere Systems, which develops open source healthcare software, said today that it has named John Bright as Vice President of Sales and marketing. Bright joins the company from Henry Schein Medical Systems, and also has se...

San Clemente-based ReShape Medical, a developer of a non-surgical weight loss device, said today that it has named Richard Thompson as the firm's president and CEO. Thompson was previously founder, president, and CEO of Luminous Medical, an...

Los Angeles-based Awareness Technologies, a developer of security software aimed at preventing internal data leaks, said today that it has bolstered its channel sales effort with two executive hires. The firm said it has appointed Dean Galb...

Irvine-based Specific Media has cut a small amount of its staff, as it continues to absorb its buy of Los Angeles-based MySpace. Specific Media would not confirm the exact extent of its cuts, but reports say the cuts were less than 8 percen...

Jeff Lee, a senior associate at San Diego- and Los Angeles-based Mission Ventures, has quietly left the firm to head up a newly founded, stealth startup, according to Lee's LinkedIn profiles and bounced emails to his Mission Ventures addres...

Los Angeles- and London-based King.com, the online casual and social games developer, is announcing today that it has named Alex Dale as its Chief Marketing Officer. Dale was previously at Microsoft, where he served as General Manager of it...

Los Angeles- and London-based King.com, the online casual and social games developer, is announcing today that it has named Alex Dale as its Chief Marketing Officer. Dale was previously at Microsoft, where he served as General Manager of it...

San Diego-based Qualcomm said today that it has named Rafael Steinhauser as its Senior Vice President of Qualcomm Latin America. Steinhauser has prevoiusly served at Acision and NextWave, as well as Cisco and Nortel. Steinhauser, who will b...

Irvine-based Lantronix has named a new Chief Financial Officer, the company said Monday, naming Jeremy Whitaker to the position. Whitaker returns to the company from Mindspeed Technologies, where he had been Vice President and Corporate Con...

Carlsbad-based Verdezyne, the venture backed producer of renewable chemical and fuels, announced today that it has named a new Chief Financial Officer. Verdezyne said Brian Conn has been named CFO, and Steve Jackson, the firm's current CFO ...

Anaheim-based DDi Corp., a provider of electronic design, engineering, and manufacturing services, said this morning that it has lost its CFO, J. michael Dodson. The firm said DOdson resigned from his position, to accept a position as CFO o...

Los Angeles-based MobileCause, which operates mobile fundraising, CRM, and communications services for non-profits, revealed today that it has recently raised $3.2M in funding. According to MobileCause, the funding came through "several rou...

Los Angeles-based SOA Software, the developer of enterprise SOA software, announced today that it has tapped IBM vet Corey Scobie as its new Vice President Technology. Scobie was previously Chief Strategist for IBM's Appliance and Applicati...

Calabasas-based Spotlight, the developer of ticket management software-as-a-service, said today that it has appointed Richard Dym as its Chief Marketing Officer. Dym has previously been CMO of OpSource, and also served at AXIS-One, SiteSmit...

Los Angeles-based MediaTrust, the operator of a performance-based marketing and online advertising exchange, said this morning that it has named Keith Cohn as its new Chief Executive Officer. Cohn was most recently President and member of t...

Santa Monica-based TrueCar, the publisher of real-time automotive pricing information headed by Scott Painter, said yesterday afternoon that it has appointed Todd Daum as Chief Marketing Officer. Daum joins TrueCar from Automoti.com, where ...

Irvine-based Local.com, which operatea a network of local business directory and marketing sites, said today that it has named Bob Iguchi as Vice President of Operations at the company. Iguchi most recently ran his own high tech sales and s...

Los Angeles-based Oversee.net, the operator of domain name and online marketing businesses, reported this morning that it has cut its workforce by 13 percent. According to the firm, the realignment is a part of a plan to address new growth ...

Pasadena-based Central Desktop, the provider of cloud-based project and collaboration software, announced today that it has named Kristy McKnight as its Vice President of Products. McKnight joins the company from Telecommunications Systems,...

Ventura-based Patagonia, the outdoor clothing maker, said today that it has named a new, Vice President of Global E-Commerce. The firm said it has named Dmitri Siegel to the new position, directing its e-commerce strategices and internation...

Huntington Beach-based AnyMeeting, the developer of a free web conferencing and webinar services, is announcing today that it has named David Gerken as Vice President of Business Development. Gerken was previously the founder of BuzzDash, a...

Los Angeles-based Mobile Roadie, the developer of branded mobile apps for celebrities, musicians, and brands, has snagged a VP away from fellow Los Angeles firm Topspin Media. According to Mobile Roadie, it has added Andrew Mains as its Chi...

Los Angeles-based Zynx Health, the developer of clinical decision support software, said this week that it has named two VPs. The firm said Bill O'Connor, MD has been named Senior Vice President of Global Product Management and Marketing, a...

Aliso Viejo-based CitizenHawk, a provider of online brand protection and reputation management services, said today that it has hired on a channel sales head. The firm said it has named Edward F. Schandlbauer as Director of Channels at the ...

San Diego-based ProfitLine, which provides outsourced telecom expense management services, said today that it has bolstered its sales execs, hiring Kip Quackenbush as Executive Vice President of Global Sales. Quackenbush joins from Red Cond...

San Diego-based Websense, the developer of web security software, said late Tuesday that CFO Arthur S. Locke II has resigned, and has been replaced by Michael A. Newman. According to the company, Locke resigned to return to Virginia with hi...

San Diego-based LightPointe Wireless, a developer free-space optical networking equipment, said Tuesday that it has expanded in Europe, and opened up a new office in France. The firm said it has hired Patrick Cardon as Director of Sales for...

San Diego-based Qualcomm has appointed a new European exec saying today that Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach is the firm's new Senior Vice President of Global Business Operations in Europe. Qualcomm said Dr. Lauterbach will oversee the company's ...

Newport Beach-based Conexant Systems said this morning that it has named a new Chief Financial Officer. The maker of semiconductors said that it has named Carl Mills to the position, overseeing the firm's finance and administration activiti...

Tustin-based Uptake Medical, the developer of a minimally invasive treatment for severe emphysema, announced today that it has named Lloyd Mencinger as its European General Manager. Mencinger most recently served at Tenent Healthcare, and a...

A report today from CNN's Term Sheet says that a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, Erik Rannala, is leaving Harrison Metal Venture Capital to set up a new venture capital fund in Southern California. According to the report, Rannala is set...

Irvine-based Kofax, the developer of document capture software, said this morning that it has named Phillip Jones as its new Vice President of Field Enablement. Jones has previously served at IBM and FileNet. Kofax said the new position wil...

San Diego-based Telcentris, the operator of the VoxOx and VoxOx in Business voice-over-IP services, said last week that it has bolstered its sales team, hiring a new VP of Wholesale Sales. The firm said it has hired Mark Peterson to the new...

City of Industry-based Newegg, the online electronics and technology retailer, said Tuesday that it has named Robert Bellack as the firm's new CFO. Bellack joins the firm from Zetabid.com, where he was founder and CEO. Bellack has also serv...

Newport Beach-based semiconductor firm Mindspeed Technologies reported today that its Senior Vice President and General Manager, High-Performance Analog, Kurt F. Busch, has resigned. Reason for the resignation was not given by the company. ...

Irvine-based Specific Media is bolstering its marketing team for MySpace, the company announced today, and has appointed Al Dejewski as its new Senior Vice President of Global Marketing. Specific Media said Dejewski will head up marketing f...

San Diego-based Decision Sciences International announced this morning that it has named Dr. Stanton D. Sloane as its new President and CEO. Sloane was previously President and CEO of SRA International, and also has served at Lockheed Marti...

Atari, the interactive entertainment and licensing firm which owns the rights to the various Atari games developed over the years, said this week that it has bolstered its executive staff in Los Angeles. The firm said it has named Robert Ma...

Irvine-based ClariPhy Communications, a developer of mixed-signal, digital signal processing (DSP) systems-on-a-chip, said today that it has named Nariman Yousefi as its new CEO and President. Yousefi is a Broadcom veteran, having served at...

Santa Barbara-based Sonos, the maker of the user-friendly, multi-room music systems, has named former Microsoft Xbox executive Robbie Bach to its board, and is set to hit $250M in revenues this year. Bach was most recently President of Micr...

San Diego-based Z Microsystems, a developer of computers to the US military and defense industry, said today that it has named Richard Schmit as its CFO, Jason Wade as its Vice President of Product, and Randy Millar as Vice President of En...

Irvine-based Local.com announced this morning that it has appointed Lori Chavez as its new Vice President of Marketing. Chavez joins the company from Westfield, the shopping mall developer. Chavez also has served at Jones Lang LaSalle, Elem...

San Diego-based On-Ramp Wireless said this week that it has tapped a smart grid expert for its strategic advisory board. According to On-Ramp Wireless, it has added Jim Kelly, most recently Senior Vice President of Transmission & Distributi...

Santa Monica-based eHarmony, the online dating and matchmaking site, announced this morning that it has named Jeremy Verba as its new Chief Executive Officer. Verba joins the firm from Zynga, where he was founding General Manager of that fi...

Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless, the Wi-Fi network operator run by David Hagan, said today that Chuck Davis, the former CEO of Fandango, and EVP at Comcast Interactive Media, has joined the company's board of directors. Boingo said the ad...

Los Angeles-based Cocodot, the online greeting card firm founded by former MySpace exec Shawn Gold, appears to have hired on Jim Davis as its new CEO. According to both the Facebook and LinkedIn profiles for Davis, he recently joined Cocodo...

Calabasas-based Spotlight, which develops software-as-a-service for managing ticket management, said Monday that it has named a new member of its board. The firm said that Edwin Miller, CEO of 9Lenses, has joined the company's board of dire...

San Dimas-based AC Propulsion, which develops electric drives for the electric vehicle industry, said Monday that it has named Susan Hoyle as its Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Hoyle was most recently the firm's interim CFO. Ho...

Aliso Viejo-based Avanir Pharmaceuticals said today that it has named Dr. Joao Siffert as its Senior Vice President Research and Development. Siffert was previously VP and Chief Medical Officer at Ceregene, and has also served at Avera Phar...

San Diego-based SkinIt, the maker of protective "skins" for electronic devices, said today that it has expanded its leadership team. The firm--which is backed by ABS Capital Partners, said that Laura Christine is its EVP Consumer Group; Je...

Westlake Village-based Cynvenio Biosystems, a developer of medical diagnostics technology, said Wednesday that it has bolstered its board of directors with two appointments. According to Cynvenio, Amit Munshi and Simon Raab have joined the ...

Santa Monica-based TrueCar, the online provider of new car pricing reports, announced today that it has added Mike Maroone, President and Chief Operating Officer of AutoNation, to the firm's board of directors. TrueCar said that AutoNation ...

Newport Beach-based Acacia Research, the patent licensing firm, said this morning that it has hired on two new executives. The firm said it has hired Alfredo M. Lezama and Nathan Grossman as Vice Presidents of Business Development. Lezama w...

Aliso Viejo-based Telogis, the provider of route planning and fleet management software, announced today that it has named Kyle A. Messman as its Chief Financial officer. Messman has been at the firm for the last few years serving as VP of ...

Los Angeles-based CyberDefender, the developer of Internet security software and remote technical support, said Tuesday that Chairman and CEO Gary Guseinov has resigned. Reason for the resignation was not disclosed, however, the firm said i...

Los Angeles-based Gamzee, the HTML5 game development firm headed by Activision co-founder Howard Marks, has made a high profile hire, saying Monday night that it has hired on Michael Scholz as its CTO. Scholz was most recently at Los Angele...

Los Angeles-based RealD, the developer of 3D movie technology, said this morning that it has named Dave Habiger to its board of directors. Habinger was the President and CEO of Sonic Solutions, until its acquisition by Sonic Solutions in Fe...

San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies has tapped a Ford Motor Company veteran for its President, the company announced this morning. Fallbrook, which makes transmission technology used in electric vehicles, said it ha appointed Al Kammerer...

Camarillo-based Vitesse Semiconductor, the high speed networking semiconductor firm, said this morning that it has named Martin S. McDermut as its Chief Financial Officer. McDermut was previously at financial advisory firm Avant Advisory Gr...

Tustin-based Toshiba America Medical Systems, the provider of CT, X-ray and other medical diagnostics imaging equipment, said today that it has named Scott Goodwin as its Vice President of Sales. Goodwin joins the firm from Philips Healthca...

Los Angeles-based Oversee.net said Friday that CEO and President Jeff Kupietzky is planning to depart the firm at the end of August. According to the online marketer and domain name management company, Kupietsky is relocating his family to ...

Move, Inc., the parent firm of Realtor.com, said Thursday afternoon that its CFO, Rob Krolik, has resigned in order to become CFO of Yelp. Move--which is based in Campbell, California, but still has operations in Southern California, in Tho...

Pasadena-based Virgin Galactic, the commercial spaceflight firm owned by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and its partners, said today that it has named Kenneth H. Sunshine as its CFO. Sunshine was previously CFO at MDA Information System...

Los Angeles-based Luxury Link said Wednesday that it has added Terry Jones, the founder of Travelocity, to its board of directors. The firm provides online travel services geared at five star and other upscale hotels. Luxury Link is headed ...

Aliso Viejo-based Smith Micro Software, the developer of mobile and other applications, said today that it has re-appointed Gregory J. Szabo to its board of directors. Szabo is President and CEO of Ertek, Inc....

Aliso Viejo-based Smith Micro, the developer of mobile applications software, said today that it has appointed Andy Arno to its board of directors. Arno is co-founder and Senior Advisor of Unterberg Capital. Arno has also served at Meeriman...

Costa Mesa-based Emulex, the developer of storage and server networking hardware, said Tuesday that it Paul Folino, the firm's executive Chairman, will depart an active role at the company on November 29th, as part of a transition plan. Fol...

Paul Folino, the executive chairman of Emulex, has just joined the board of directors of Santa Ana-based CoreLogic. CoreLogic announced the appointment Thursday. Folino also sits on the board of Microsemi, in additinon to his role at Emulex...

Irvine-based Local.com, the operator of a network of local business search and directory sites, announced this morning that it has appointed Tullio Siragusa as its new Senior Vice President, Sales. Siragusa joins the firm from Ansearch ltd....

San Diego-based MIR3, a supplier of notification and communications software for the IT and business continuity market, said today that it has named Ann Pickren as its Vice President of Solutions. Pickren was most recently an EVP at Firesto...

Santa Moncia-based The Search Agency, the search engine marketing firm headed by David Hughes, said this morning that it has named a CEO of its Asia=Pacific operations. The company said it has named Matt Kain as head of its Asia-Pacific ope...

Carlsbad-based BeyondTrust, a developer of enterprise security software, said Friday that it has named Geoff Charron as Vice President of Engineering. Charron was most recently at CA Technologies, leading CA's India Technology Center, and p...

San Diego-based Naviscan, the developer of 3D medical imaging technology, said today that it has added Andre Cheng, M.D., Ph.D., to its board of directors. Cheng has previously served as VP of Medical Affairs and Reimbursement at Acclarent,...

Los Angeles-based Leads360, the developer of sales lead management software, said today that it has named Darian Hong as its Chief Financial Officer. Hong was most recently CFO of AT&T Interactive. Hong also has served at Spirent Communicat...

Santa Monica-based BetterWorks, the employee fringe benefits services provider headed by Paige Craig, has tapped LA technology advocate Nicole Jordan as its head of Communications. BetterWorks said Tuesday afternoon that Jordan will serve a...

San Diego-based Qualcomm has named a new CTO today, saying that it has appointed Matt Grob as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Grob has been at Qualcomm since 1991, and was previously leading corporate R&D and managing...

Los Angeles-based Kite Pharma, a biopharmaceuticals firm focused on cancer treatments, announced this morning that it has appointed Adrian Bot, M.D., Ph.D., as its Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Bot joins the company from MannKind Corp., whe...

San Diego-based RF Industries, a manufacturer and distributor of RF connectors, cable assemblies, medical cabling, and other products, said today that it has appointed James Doss to the additional position of President. Doss is currently CF...

Carlsbad-based MaxLinear, the developer of radio frequency (RF) and mixed signal integrated circuits, said today that it has named Brian J. Sprague as its Vice president and General Manager, Broadband and Consumer Products. Sprague has serv...

Thousand Oaks-based Xirrus, the developer of wireless networking equipment, said today that it has named Steven Wastie as its Chief Marketing Officer. Wastie has previously served in similar roles at iPass, Juniper Networks, Inktomi, Netsca...

San Diego-based Nirvanix, the developer of cloud storage services, has snagged Google's former Head of Global Data Center Infrastructure, the firm said today. Nirvanix said it has appointed Paul Froutan as its Chief Technology Officer, repo...

Los Angeles-based MarketShare, the provider of predictive marketing analytics software, said Friday that it has named Dirk Beher, Ph.D. as its SVP of Analytics and Modeling. Beyer joins the firm from DemandTec, and has also served at M-Fact...

Costa Mesa-based Emulex, the developer of storage networking hardware, said this morning that it has named Nersi Nazari to its board of directors. Nazari is Executive Chairman of Vigilo Networks, Inc., and was founder of investment firm Pac...

Los Angeles-based CyberDefender, the developer of Internet security software and provider of technical support, said today that it has snagged a Kamran Izadpanah as its new Senior Vice President of Technology. Izadpanah was most recently Vi...

Los Angeles-based MindJolt, the social gaming firm headed by former MySpace founder Chris DeWolfe, announced this morning that it has hired Ulf Waschbusch as head of its internal social mobile game development. Ulf was most recently Chief P...

Pasadena-based OnGreen, the clean technology, funding marketplace headed by Nikhil Jain, said this week that it has named Mark Richards as its Chief Technology Officer. Richards was most recently Vice President of Technical Operations at Fo...

Irvine-based Local.com announced this morning that it has expanded its executive staff, hiring Mark Wallin as its new Vice President, Product Development. Wallin joins the company from Sanger Ventures, and also previously served at Jacent T...

Irvine-based Local.com announced this morning that it has expanded its executive staff, hiring Mark Wallin as its new Vice President, Product Development. Wallin joins the company from Sanger Ventures, and also previously served at Jacent T...

West Hollywood-based Namesake, the real-time, conversation and community site founded by Brian Norgard and Daniel Gould, has started expanding its team, saying today that it has hired Jeff Potter to head up development and operations at the...

San Diego-based Leap Wireless International, the firm which operates the Cricket mobile phone service, said Friday that it has nominated two new directors to its board. The firm said it has nominated Paula Kruger and Mark A. Leavitt to its ...

Redland-based Esri, the developer of geographic information system (GIS) software, said yesterday that it has named Dawn J. Wright as its Chief Scientist. Wright is professor of geography and oceanography at Oregon State University. Esri sa...

Venice, California-based Tecca, the online and mobile, consumer information and review service backed by Best Buy, said today that it has bolstered its board and added a slew of executives to the company. The firm said it has added Rich Bat...

San Diego-based Achates Power, the developer of improved internal combustion engine technology, said today that it has named John Koszewnik as Chief Technical Officer. Koszewnik was previously at FEV, and also served at Ford Motor for rough...

La Jolla-based Synthetic Genomics, which is using genomics to develop biofuels and other synthetic genomic technology, said Wednesday that it has named Joseph Mahler as its Chief Financial Officer. The firm, which is led by genomics pioneer...

Los Angeles-based social and casual games firm King.com said today that it has bolstered its executive team, adding Mark Charkin as Executive Vice President of Global Business Development and Ad Sales. Charkin is based in King.com's London ...

Los Angeles-based game streaming technology firm Gaikai announced today that it has named K. Wayne Peacock as its Senior VP, Business Intelligence. Peacock has previously served at such firms as Teradata, Netflix, and Capital one. Gaikai de...

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand, the developer of talent management and employee training software, said today that it has named Jason Corsello as its Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy. Cornerstone OnDemand said t...

Aliso Viejo-based CitizenHawk, a provider of brand and online reputation protection services, said this morning that it has named Jeffrey A. Pullen as Chairman of its Board. Pullen is the CEO of AudienceScience, a provider of audience targe...

Thousand Oaks-based Xirrus, the developer of wireless networking hardware, announced this morning that it has appointed Adriano Lima as its new Regional Vice President for its Latin America Region. The company, which makes switched, wireles...

Long Beach-based Cie Games, the social games developer behind Car Town for Facebook, said today that it has named Carey D'Souza as its new Chief Operating Officer. D'Souza was most recently at online games maker Nexon America, and also has ...

San Diego-based Entropic Communications, the developer of home networking semiconductors, said yesterday that it has named two new VPs. The firm said it has named Rick Morris as Vice President of Software, Systems, and Integration test, and...

Venice-based Altly, the startup headed by Dmitry Shapiro which is developing an alternative to Facebook, has revealed the full list of its seed funding investors today, saying that it raised $1M in funding from Freestyle Capital, Social Lev...

Santa Monica-based Savings.com, the online coupon site run by Loren Bendele, announced this morning that it has named Brian Lee as Head of Consumer Experience, and Meghan Stuyvenberg as head of Public Relations and Community Management. The...

Irvine-based Local.com has bolstered its executive ranks this morning, saying that it has named Rob Luskey as Vice President of Business Development, and Steven Dong as Vice President of Finance. Laskey was most recently Local.com's Senior ...

Los Angeles-based Altly, the latest startup of Dmitry Shapiro, the founder of Veoh and former CTO of MySpace Music, has officially thrown down the gauntlet, saying in a blog post this week that it there is a need for an alternative to Faceb...

Los Angeles-based Break Media, the online video and content publisher headed by Keith Richman, said today that it has tapped Andrew Doyle as its Chief Financial Officer, and David Subar as Chief Technology Officer. Subar was most recently C...

San Diego-based Nirvanix, the enterprise cloud storage firm, said today that it has named Tracey Halama as its Vice President of Worldwide Channels. Halama has previously served as Director of Channel Sales at CommVault, and also was at EMC...

Los Angeles-based mobilStorm, the provider of mobile and email messaging services, announced today that it has added three new executives. The firm said it has added Gary Holderby as Vice President of Client Services, Joseph Shavit, as Vice...

Santa Ana-based SRS Labs, which develops surround sound and other audio technology, reported today that it has named Bob Lyle as Vice President, Mobile Solutions Group. Lyle was most recently managing Director of Global Business Development...

Vista-based Aperio, which develops digital pathology equipment, said Thursday that it has named Thomas Bologna to its board of directors. Bologna is President and CEO of Orchid Cellmark, a provider of DNA identity testing services. Bologna ...

West Hollywood-based Geni, the online family tree and family history service, said Thursday that it has promoted a number of employees, including naming two executives. Geni said it has named Justin Balthrop as its Chief Technology Officer,...

Los Angeles-based Topanga Technologies, the developer of solid state, plasma lighting products, said Wednesday that it has added Gregg Hollingsworth as its Vice President of Engineering. Hollingsworth was previously VP of Product Developmen...

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has hired on an investor relations head, the company announced today. Demand Media said it has appointed Julie MacMedan as its Vice President, Investor Relations, reporting to CFO Charles Hilliard. MacMedan j...

San Diego-based Maxwell Technologies, the developer of energy storage products, said today that it has named Mark S. Rossi as its Chairman of the board. Rossi is a Senior Managing Director at Cornerstone Equity Investors, a private equity f...

Torrance-based Active Storage, which develops storage devices aimed at the Mac and broadcast media market, said today that it has named Steve Rizzone as its Chief Executive Officer. The firm said that Rizzone succeeds Alex Grossman, who wil...

San Diego-based AwarePoint said Monday that it has named two executives. The firm said it has named Ralph Keiser as Executive Vice President of Sales, and Jaime Ojeda as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Keiser...

Santa Monica-based Demand Media announced today that it has named Michael Kirby as head of its mobile efforts. Kirby has been appointed SVP & GM, Mobile, to lead the company's mobile strategy. Kirby joins Demand Media from GOGII, where he w...

Pasadena-based Idealab is adding Harry Lin, the past CEO and President of Taaz, as an Executive In Residence. Lin said the move came to allow him to be closer to his family, due to the long commute from LA to San Diego. Lin has also been CE...

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has appointed a new head of its eNom domain name registration services group, the firm said today. Demand Media said it has promoted Taryn Naidu to EVP and General Manager, eNom. Naidu was previously Senior V...

Irvine-based Local.com, the online local search publisher, said Wednesday that it has named Michael Sawtell as the firm's Chief Operating Officer. Sawtell replaces Bruce Crair, who the firm said is leaving the firm to pursue other opportuni...

Hawthorne-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), the commercial rocket and space exploration firm headed by Elon Musk, said today that it has named Bret Johnsen as its new Chief Financial Officer. Johnsen was previously SVP and CFO ...

El Segundo-based iRise, which develops enterprise software visualization tools, said today that it has named Ed Lange, former Global Chief Customer Officer for SAP, as a strategic consultant and member of its board of advisors. Lange served...

San Diego-based PURE Bioscience, a developer of antimicrobial compounds, announced today that it has named tom Myers as Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Myers has previously served at Idaho Milk Products, and also served at We...

Irvine-based semiconductor maker Broadcom announced this morning that it has bolstered its board, with co-founder Henry Samueli and Harvey Mudd College President Maria Klawe joining the company's board. Samueli has previously served on the ...

Camarillo-based Vitesse Semiconductor, the maker of high speed networking ICs, said Thursday that Richard C. Yonker, its Chief Financial officer, is retiring. The firm said Yonker will remain in the position until a successor is found. Yonk...

Santa Barbara-based FindTheBest.com, the online comparison site headed by DoubleClick founder Kevin O'Connor, has turned to a Google and DoubleClick vet to serve as President. The firm said that Rabin Yaghoubi, who previously launched and l...

Santa Barbara-based QAD, the developer of manufacturing resource management software, announced today that it has appointed Tony J. Winter as the firm's Chief Technology Officer. Winter has been at QAD since 1999, when he joined QAD Global ...

Azusa-based Contour Energy, the advanced battery company backed by CMEA Capital, Harris and Harris, Schlumberger and US Venture Partners, said today that it has formed a new Scientific Advisory Board. The firm said it has added Dr. Robert G...

Agoura Hills-based videogame maker THQ said Tuesday that it has named Angela Emery as the firm's Vice President of Corporate Communications. Emery joins the firm from Disney Interactive Studios. Emery also has served at such firms as Fox In...

Los Angeles-based Leads360, the developer of sales lead management software, said today that it has named Nick Hedges and President and Chief Executive Officer. Hedges has been at Leads360 since 2008. According to the firm, Hedges replaces ...

San Diego-based Nirvanix, the provider of cloud storage services, said this morning that it has appointed Karen Sigman as its new Vice President, OEM and Alliances. Sigman joins the firm from QLogic, and has also served at Hitachi Data Syst...

Carlsbad-based Life Technologies, the developer of life sciences analysis equipment, said last week that it has named Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz to its board of directors. Pescovitz is Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and Health S...

Los Angeles-based AudioMicro, the startup headed by Ryan Born, said Friday morning that it has partnered with Microsoft. According to the company, it will provide Office.com users with music and sound effects for their projects. Financial d...

Newport Beach-based BirchStreet Systems, a developer of software used for electronic procurement, said Wednesday that it has named Bill Hirsch as Vice President of Sales, North America. Hirsch has previously served at BuyEfficient, Choice H...

San Diego-based Service-now.com, a provider of It management software-as-a-service, said Tuesday that it has named Frank Slootman as CEO. Founder Fred Luddy becomes Chief Product Officer. Slootman was the CEO of Data Domain, having taken th...

San Diego-based StockTwits, the online social media service focused on trading stock tips and information, has named Francisc Costello as Chief Operating Officer. Costello was most recently COO at Veoh Networks, and has also served at Akoni...

Venture capital firm Greycroft Partners is bolstering its presence in the Los Angeles area, saying this morning that it has added Paul Bricault, former an EVP at William Morris Agency, as a Venture Partner in its Los Angeles office. Bricaul...

Aliso Viejo-based QLogic, the developer of high speed, storage networking switches, adapters, and ASICs, said today that it has named Jean Hu as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Hu was most recently Senior Vice President, ...

San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies said today that it has added two former auto executives to its transportation advisory board. Fallbrook said it has added Neil Ressler, former former Vice President for Research and Vehicle Technology ...

Costa Mesa-based Fibre Channel networking equipment maker Emulex said Thursday that it has taken the Vice Chair position at the Fibre Channel Industry Association. Emulex said that Mark Jones, its director of technical marketing at the comp...

Dmitry Shapiro, the founder of Veoh and most recently the CTO of MySpace Music, is looking to build an alternative to Facebook at his new startup, Altly. The stealth mode startup has yet to detail its plans, however, Shapiro gave a hint of ...

Encino-based Cyber-Rain, the venture backed maker of a smart, Internet-connected sprinkler control system, has named Ben Jamison as its Chief Revenue Officer. The firm, which is backed by DeWaay Investment Partners, Athenian Venture Partner...

DFJ Mercury, one of the affiliate venture firms of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, said Tuesday that it has promoted a venture partner who will be splitting his time between La Jolla and Houston, its headquarters. The firm--which invests in seed a...

Los Angeles-based Goldstar, the half price ticketing and event promotion service, has tapped Matt Coffin, Sean Moriarty, and Neil Patrick Harris as advisors, the company said Tuesday. Coffin is the former founder of LowerMyBills.com, and is...

Newport Beach-based semiconductor maker Mindspeed Technologies announced this morning that it Chief Financial officer, Bret W. Johnsen, has resigned. According to the firm, Kristen M. Schmidt, currently Executive Director, Finance, has been...

La Jolla-based Regulus Therapeutics, a biopharmaceuticals firm developing microRNA-based medicines, said this morning that it has named Neil W. Gibson as its Chief Scientific Officer. Gibson joins the firm from PFizer, and previously has se...

Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the online content publishing empire of Richard Rosenblatt, has handed out some big bonuses to executives, three months after the firm's successful IPO. According to a regulatory filing from the firm, uncove...

Adconion Media Group, the online advertising network firm which has its North American headquarters in Santa Monica, said today that it has named Bruce Wiseman as Chief Operating Officer for North America. Wiseman was most recently EVP and ...

Glendale-based FutureLogic, a supplier of thermal printers and technology, said yesterday that it has expanded in South America. The firm named Emilio Machado as head of New Business Development in South America as part of the move. FutureL...

Torrance-based LiveOffice, the provider of cloud-based email archiving and compliance services, said today that it has named Matt Hardy as the firm's new Chief Financial Officer. Hardy has previously served at Digital Insight and Credit Sui...

Los Angeles-based NanoH2O, the clean technology startup developing reverse osmosis membranes for water desalination, announced this morning that it has hired Randy Truber as Director of Global Sales Strategies. The firm, which is headed by ...

Los Angeles-based GreenScreen Animals, a firm developing a library of digital animal footage and stills for Hollywood, announced this morning that it has received a Series A funding round. Size and source of the funding was not announced. A...

El Segundo-based AWR, the developer of high frequency, electronic design automation (EDA) software, said today that it has opened up a new office in China. The firm said the office, its third in Asia, will provide direct sales and support. ...

The San Diego Venture Group said this week that it has tapped David Titus, co-founder of venture capital firm Windward Ventures, as full time President of the organization. According to the SDVG, Titus will lead the group in a "new level of...

San Diego-based Anametrix, a developer of business analytics and marketing intelligence software-as-a-service, announced this morning that it has added an investor. The firm said it has received an investment from Walter G. Kortschak, forme...

Los Angeles-based GOGII, the venture backed provider of mobile social messaging services, has snagged MySpace exec Chandra Hill as its new Vice President of Monetization and Publishing. Hill was most recently VP of Mobile Monetization at My...

Santa Monica-based Jirbo, a developer of mobile applications for the iPhone, said this morning that it has named Will Kassoy as its new Chief Executive Officer. Kassoy was most recently at Activision Blizzard, where he had served in a numbe...

Sean Moriarty, formerly the CEO of Ticketmaster, and currently Entrepreneur in Residence for venture capital firm Mayfield Fund, has joined the board of Los Angeles-based Triton Media Group. Triton is a provider of digital services and tool...

Jeffrey Katzenberg, the CEO of Glendale-based DreamWorks Animation, has joined social game maker Zynga's board of directors, Zynga said Monday. Zynga is the maker of Farmville, the very popular Facebook game, along with many other titles. ...

San Diego- and New York-based StockTwits, the online social media site focused on stocks and finance, announced today that it has hired two VPs. The firm said it has hired Chris Bullock as Vice President of Corporate Services, and David Put...

Westlake Village-based ValueClick, the online advertising firm, said today that it has named David A. Yovanno as its new General Manager for its Mediaplex division. Yovanno was most recently CEO of Gigya. Yovanna had previously been at Valu...

Inglewood-based Magnetecs, a designer of robotic catherization control systems for minimally invasive surgery, announced today that it has named Clive Zickel as the firm's new Chief Financial Officer. Zickel has previously served at JPMorga...

Irvine-based Specific Media, the online advertising network run by Tim Vanderhook, announced today that it has named Drew Bordages as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Bordages joins the company from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Sp...

Pasadena-based FastSoft, the developer of content acceleration software and appliances, said today that it has named Jerry Hall as Vice President of Marketing at the firm. Hall was most recently a consultant at Forge Strategic Marketing, an...

Santa Monica-based ThisNext, the women's social shopping site run by Matt Edelman, said today that it has added Mike Jones, the CEO of MySpace, to its board of directors. Jones also sits on the boards of Docstoc, GumGum, MoVoxx, and others...

Venice-based CitizenGlobal, a startup working on crowd-sourced video content, has landed the inventor of the web wiki as Chief Technology Officer. Ward Cunningham, who is known for his creation of the first wiki software, WikiWikiWeb, which...

Woodland Hills-based CrowdGatehr, which operates a network of special interest message boards and forums, announced Thursday that it has named Taher Scherzay as Vice President of Technology. CrowdGather said Scherzay joins from Elexity Syst...

Los Angeles-based online advertising firm Rubicon Project announced this morning that it has hired three new executives. According to the company, it has named Nick Hulse as Chief Revenue Officer, Bill Harries as Vice President of Sales Ope...

Santa Monica-based Savings.com, the online coupon site run by Loren Bendele, announced today that it has added Thomas Swalla as Chief Operating Officer at the firm. Swalla was most recently at Lagovent Ventures, where he was an EIR. Swalla ...

San Diego-based ID Analytics, a provider of consumer risk management tools for companies, said today that it has added three senior executives to its team. The firm said it has named Steven Seoane as Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, ...

Yesterday, Kevin Covert, formerly one of the co-founders of Montgomery & Co., announced he had formally launched Los Angeles-based Covert & Co. (www.covertandco.com). Montgomery & Co. has had a fairly significant connection to the market ...

Carlsbad-based MaxLinear, the developer of radio frequency and mixed signal integrated circuits, said this morning that it has named Steven C. Craddock to its board of directors. Craddock has previously been at Comcast and a Senior Vice Pre...

Kevin Covert, one of the co-founders of investment bank Montgomery & Co., said today that he has officially launched his Los Angeles-based investment bank Covert & Co.. Covert was previously head of Montgomery's Technology and Media Groups....

Santa Barbara-based QAD, which develops manufacturing resource management software, said today that it has named two VPs. The company appointed Anton Chilton as Senior Vice President Global Services, and Michael Blough to Senior Vice Presid...

Santa Ana-based Powerwave Technologies, a provider of wireless antenna, base station, and other related products, said this morning that it has added Richard Burns as a member of its board. Burns is currently a senior advisor for McKinsey &...

Carlsbad-based GenMark Diagnostics, a developer of molecular diagnostic systems, said Thursday that Paul Ross has been appointed as its Chief Financial Officer. Ross joins from Teledata Technology Solutions, and also has been at Meade Instr...

Burbank-based Disney Interactive Media Group announced yesterday that it has named Mark L. Walker as Senior Vice President of Disney.com. Walker joins the firm from Yahoo! News and information, where he headed up the online news site. Walk...

Los Angeles-based Break Media, the online publisher of video content, announced this morning that it has added Greg Siegel as its Senior Vice President, Entertainment Development. Siegel was most recently founder and CEO of VidMe, and also ...

Playa Vista-based X PRIZE Foundation, the group which runs the prize-based innovation competitions, said this week that it has added filmmaker James Cameron to its Board of Trustees. The group--which was behind the Ansari X Prize, which spu...

San Diego-based On-Ramp Wireless, a developer of wireless networking technology for device communications, said today that it has added Qualcomm co-founder Andrew Viterbi to its Strategic Advisory Board. Viterbi was co-founder of Qualcomm, ...

Torrance-based LiveOffice, which provides cloud-based email archiving and compliance software, announced today that it has named Jeffrey W. Hausman as its Chief Operating Officer. Hausman was most recently at HP, where he was leading the fi...

San Diego-based Entropic Communications, the developer of home networking and entertainment semiconductors, said Monday that it has named a Vice President and General Manager of its China operations. Entropic said it has named Tom Luan to t...

Los Angeles-based GameSalad, the developer of software which makes it easy to create iPhone and other iOS games, has named Steve Felter as the new CEO of the company. Felter joins the firm from Disney. Felter previously was COO and CFO of D...

Anthony Batt, the founder and Chief Creative Officer of BUZZmedia, has joined Katalyst, the digital media studio founded by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. Katalyst said that Batt will lead the Katalyst team as President, and will help c...

Pasadena-based OpenX Technologies announced this morning that it has named Raj Chauhan as its General Manager of its Publisher Business. Chauhan comes from the Rubicon Project, and was co-founder of ad networks Banner Brokers and ClickAgent...

Arcadia-based Myricom, the developer of low latency, 10 Gigabit Ethernet clustering products for the high performance computing (HPC) market, said Monday that it has named Mike McPherson as the firm's new Vice President, Worldwide Sales. Mc...

San Diego-based SG Biofuels, the developer of biofuels crop seed based on Jatropha, announced this morning that it has expanded its operations into India. SG Biofuels said that it will be developing multiple center to test and adapt hybrid ...

San Diego-based ShowUhow, the developer of video product guides for e-commerce sites, said today that it has named Anthony 'Tony' Wyatt as its EVP Sales and Marketing. Wyatt joins the firm from Indyme Solutions. ShowUhow provides a service ...

Irvine-based Uptake Medical, a developer of non-surgical treatments for lung disease, said today that it has named Scott Huennekens to its board. Huennekens is President and CEO of Volcano Corporation, and also has served at Digirad Corpora...

The Tech Coast Angels, the largest angel investment group in Southern California, officially announced that Mike Napoli has taken the position of Chairman at the firm today. Napoli has been a member since 2000, and replaces Richard Sudek. N...

Los Angeles-based MarketShare, the provider of marketing analytics run by Wes Nichols, said this week that it has expanded its international operations in both the EMEA and Japan. MarketShare said it appointed Jeanette Carlsson as EVP and M...

Woodland Hills-based United Online has named a new head of its Classmates division, the firm said this morning. United Online said it has appointed Harold Zeitz as President of Classmates, reporting to CEO Mark R. Goldston. Zeitz was most r...

San Diego-based Orexigen Therapeutics announced this morning that its CFO, Graham Cooper, is resigning from the firm. The company said that Cooper is resigning for personal reasons, and partially because he has been commuting from the San F...

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has named Lisa Kraynak as head of the firm's new fashion web site, typeF.com, which it is launching with Tyra Banks. Kraynak was most recently SVP of Digital Media for NBC Unviersal, and also has served at Vi...

Irvine-based Specific Media, which operates an Internet advertising network, announced today that it has added three new members to its advisory board. The firm said it has added Larry Goodman, Bill Burke, and Ed McCarrick as advisors to it...

Los Angeles-based SVnetwork (SocialVibe) said today that it has named Larry Lieberman as Chief Marketing Officer at the social advertising firm. Lieberman has previously served at firms Aniboom, Virgin Comics, Virgin Animation, Comedy Centr...

Chatsworth-based DataDirect Networks, the developer of storage arrays led by Alex Bouzari, said today that it has added former HP Fellow and Information Optimization CTO Jean-Luc Chatelain as its EVP Strategy and Technology. DataDirect said...

Los Angeles-based Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp., the provider of business credit information firm headed by Jeffrey Stibel, the prior President and CEO of Web.com and GM of United Online, said today that it has hired Sam Paisley as CFO...

San Diego-based Conatus Pharmaceuticals said Friday afternoon that it has closed a $20M, Series B funding round. The firm, which is developing treatments for Hepatitis C, said the funding was led by AgeChem Venture Fund, and also included A...

Pasadena-based California Insitute of Technology said this week that it has tapped a venture capitalist for its Board of Trustees. According to Caltech, Narendra K. Gupta, cofounder and managing director of Nexus Venture Partners and an alu...

Santa Ana-based CoreLogic said Thursday that its CFO, Anthony "Buddy" Piszel, has resigned. The firm said that Piszel resigned due to receiving a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), over his role at Freddie ...

Irvine-based HireRight, the provider of employment background screening and drug screening services, said this week that it has named Steven Spencer as its Vice President of Transportation Solutions. Spencer has been at the firm since 1999,...

Los Angeles-based Mogreet, the video mobile marketing firm led by James Citron, said today that it has named Tara Zanecki as Vice President of Marketing and Client Services. Zanecki joins the company from Obscura Digital in San Francisco. M...

Los Angeles-based Mogreet, the video mobile marketing firm led by James Citron, said today that it has named Tara Zanecki as Vice President of Marketing and Client Services. Zanecki joins the company from Obscura Digital in San Francisco. M...

Irvine-based Specific Media, the Internet advertising network, said yesterday that it has promoted John Chung to VP of Sales for the Grat Lakes Region. Chung has been at Specific Media since 2007, and was most recently Director of Sales and...

Los Angeles-based Docufide, which develops educational software and services used to transfer high school transcripts to colleges, said today that it has raised $4.5M in a funding round, and also appointed Blackboard founder Matthew Pittins...

The Los Angeles chapter of the Founder Insitute, the startup incubation program run locally by Ken Rutkowski, is gearing up for its Spring Semester, saying that it has added a number of new mentors for the semester. The Founder Institute sa...

Costa Mesa-based Access Executive Network (AccessEN), the business networking and corporate advocacy group, said yesterday that WebVisible founder Kirsten Mangers has joined the group's board of directors. AccessEN runs monthly events which...

San Diego-based Somaxon Pharmaceuticals said this morning tha tit has scored a $15M, revolving line of credit from Comerica Bank, and also engaged a contract sales force firm. Somaxon said it has tied with Publicis Touchpoint Solutions to r...

Van Nuys-based Electro Rent Corporation, which provides rental, leasing, and sales of electronic test equipment, PCs, and servers, said this morning that it has named Theodore E. Guth to its board of directors. Guth is EVP of Douglas Emmett...

Lake Forest-based ReVision Optics, which is developing an implantable microlens for treating vision problems, said today that it has named John t. Kilcoyne as its CEO and President. Kilcoyne was most recently Chairman and CEO of Micrus Endo...

San Diego-based CareFusion said this week that it has named Kieran T. Gallahue as the firm's new Chairman and CEO, replacing David L. Schlotterbeck. Schloterbeck had said he was retiring previously. Gallahue was most recently President and ...

Torrance-based Active Storage, which develops data storage products for the Apple and other markets, said Wednesday that it has named Jeff Lowe as Senior Director of Strategic Market Development. Lowe is the former managing director for Med...

San Diego-based Somaxon Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has appointed Robert Cutler as Vice President Business Development. Cutler was most recently at Biogen Idec, having served as Senior Director Business Development, as well as A...

Westlake Village-based Row 44, the developer of in-flight broadband products, said today that it has hired on Southwest Airlines vet Doug Murri. The firm said that Murri led Southwest's implementation for mission critical aircraft messaging...

Lake Forest-based Nexiant, a provider of products for materials management and supply chain management software and hardware, said this week that it has named Bill Sickler as CEO of the firm. Sickler has previously served as Network Computi...

Chuck Champion, the former CEO of ProElite, and Gary Sproule, the former CFO of Mobile Messenger, said today that they have formed a new consulting and digital marketing strategy firm called Paladin Capital Partners. The two said the new co...

Pasadena-based X1 Technologies, the Idealab startup developing desktop search software, announced this morning that it has named John Patzakis as President of eDiscovery. Patzakis was previously a consultant providing strategic planning an...

Los Angeles-based cloud-based game streaming service Gaikai has bolstered its executive staff, saying today that it has named Robert Stevenson as Senior Vice President of Interactive Entertainment, and Tim Wilson as Executive Vice President...

Santa Monica-based CODA Automotive said late last night that it has added two new board members to the firm. According to CODA, James P. McGinnis and Lord John Browne have both joined the company's board of directors. McGinnis is Managing D...

San Diego-based Nirvanix announced today that it has named Erik Hardy as its Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Hardy was most recently at Xsigo Systems, and also previously has served at Mercury Interactive, Hitachi Data Systems, an...

Irvine-based Local.com, the operator of local business search sites, said today that it has launched a new, Social Buying Business unit. The new unit will focus on group buying sites, and will be based on the firm's recent acquisition of gr...

Santa Monica-based CODA Holdings, the developer of electric vehicles and Lithium-ion power battery systems, said Friday afternoon that it has named Philip Murtaugh as its new Chief Executive Officer. Murtaugh was previously Chairman and Chi...

Santa Ana-based SRS Labs, a developer of surround sound, audio, and voice technology, said this week that it has named John Kellogg as the firm's Executive Director of Corporate Strategy. Kellogg was most recently General Manager of Content...

Seal Beach-based Terratech, a developer of soil stabilization and other eco-friendly products for road construction, dust control, and soil erosion projects, has named Ron LaPierre as president of the firm. LaPierre is the former President...

Westlake Village-based J.D. Power and Associates, a market research firm, has snagged a ReachLocal veteran to establish a new, digital research team, the firm said today. According to J.D. Power, it has hired Fabien Reille as its Vice Presi...

Santa Monica-based eHarmony, the online relationship matching service, said late Tuesday that CEO Greg Waldorf has stepped down as CEO and board member of the firm. eHarmony said that Waldorf has served for more than 11 total years for the ...

San Diego-based Sorenson MEdia, which develops video encoding and decoding software and online video services, announced this morning that it has added John Greene as Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Greene has previously served at DivX/S...

Encinitas-based Verve Wireless, the developer of mobile publishing software used by newspapers and the Associated Press, said today that it has named a new CEO. Verve said it has named Tom MacIsaac, most recently CEO of ExtendMedia, as CEO ...

Los Angeles-based NanoH2O, which develops reverse osmosis membranes used for desalinating water, said today that it has named Kyle MacDonald its Vice President of Operations. MacDonald was most recently Senior Vice President and General Man...

Aliso Viejo-based OCTANe, the industry group which is looking to help spur new companies and innovation in Orange County, said this morning that it has named a new Chairman. According to the group, Robert E. Grant, CEO and President of Baus...

Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, has taken a medical leave of absence, according to a terse statement issued by Apple Computer this morning. According to an email released by the company from Jobs, Apple's board of directors has granted him a ...

San Diego-based Leap Wireless International, which operates the Cricket mobile phone service, said today that it has named Bob Young as the company's new Executive Vice President Field Operations. Young was most recently at MetroPCS Communi...

Los Angeles-based Oversee.net, the provider of Internet domain monetization and marketing services, said this morning that it has named Scott Morrow as Senior Vice President / GM of its Vertical Markets division. Morrow was most recently CE...

San Diego-based Nirvanix, which operates a cloud storage service, said today that it has named Steve Zivanic as the firm's new Vice President of Marketing. Zivanic was most recent senior director of Corporate Communications at QLogic. He al...

Los Angeles-based NanoH2O, the UCLA spinout developing reverse osmosis membranes used for purifying water, said today that it has named John Markovich as the firm's Chief Financial Officer. Markovich was most recently CFO of publicly held E...

San Diego-basd ESET, a developer of security software, said today that Andrew Lee has been named CEO of the firm. Lee replaces founder Anton Zajac, who becomes President of the firm. Lee was most recently at K7 Computing, and had previously...

Los Angeles-based Network Automation, a developer of IT business process automation software, announced today that it has named Gary Bishop as the firm's CEO. Founder and former CEO Dustin Snell becomes Chief Software Architect. Bishop was ...

Los Angeles-based CyberDefender, the developer of Internet security software, said Thursday afternoon that it has named co-founder Igor Barash as its Chief Operating Officer. Barash was most recently CIO for the firm. In addition, the compa...

Los Angeles-based MarketShare, a provider of advertising optimization and decision making software, said this week that it has named Steve Tobias as the firm's Senior Vice President and Managing Director. Tobias joins from Marketing Managem...

In the world of Internet devices, there are PCs, mobile phones, iPhone and Android smart phones, tablets like the Apple iPad… and then, there is the Chumby. The device is an alarm-clock like, Internet connected electronic product developed...

Monrovia-based Ondax, which develops laser products and holographic gratings used in defense, industrial, medical diagnostics, analytical instrumentation, and consumer electronics markets, has added Andrea Belz to its board, the firm said M...

Irvine-based SAIL Venture Partners, the clean technology venture capital firm headed by Walter Schindler, said today that it has added two members of its team. SAIL said it has added Christopher Brown as a Senior Associate in the firm's Ora...

Irvine-based Local.com, the operator of local search sites, said this morning that it has appointed Ken Cragun as CFo of the company. Cragun has been serving as interim CFO of the firm since October. Cragun was Vice Presdient of FInance at ...

Carlsbad-based MaxLinear, the developer of radio frequency and mixed signal integrated circuits, said Tuesday that it has named Adam C. Spice as the firm's new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Spice was most recently at Symwave C...

Poway-based Cohu, which supplies testing equipment to the semiconductor industry, announced this morning that it has named Luis A. Miller as President of its new Semiconductor Equipment Group. Muller has served at Delta Design, Rasco GmbH, ...

Vista-based Aperio, a provider of digital pathology products, said this week that it has named Patrick Yount as its Chief Financial Officer. Yount joins the firm from Univita Health, and has served at Axia Health Management, Biosensors Inte...

San Diego-based Optimer Pharmaceuticals said today that it has named Gregory Papaz as its Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations. Papaz was most recently at Genentech, and als ohas worked at Roche Pharma, Sanofi-Aventis, and Marion ...

Santa Ana-based Identive Group, which provides security, identification, and RFID products, said Thursday that it has named Brent Archer as its Vice President Group Operations & Supply Chain. Archer has previously served at such firms as Di...

Ralph Mayer, most recently the chairman of angel group the Tech Coast Angels, has just been appointed to the Angel Capital Association's board of directors, the group said Thursday. Mayer heads up the TCA's San Diego network, and also sits ...

San Diego-based MeLLmo, the developer of the Roambi mobile software which allows users to view their business data from their iPhone or iPad, said today that it has named Kirk Cunningham as its Vice President of Marketing. Cunningham was mo...

Los Angeles-based ShoeDazzle, the online personalized shopping site headed by Brian Lee, said today that it has named Hope W. Neiman as Chief Marketing Officer. Neiman was most recently at Beachbody, where she was Vice PResident of Online a...

San Diego-based St. Bernard Software, the developer of security tools, said earlier this week that it has named Tom Bennett as its Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Development. Bennett joins the firm from Raytheon, where he was Dir...

San Diego-based Peregrine Semiconductor--which recently filed for an IPO--is bolstering its board of directors, saying Monday that it has added two new members of its board. The firm said it has added Carl Schlachte and Anthony (Tony) Thorn...

Carlsbad-based BeyondTrust, a developer of access control and security software, said this morning that it has named Jim Zierick as its Executive Vice President of Product Operations. Zierick was most recently CEO of cloud storage provider ...

San Diego-based Qualcomm said this moring that it has added Dr. Francisco ros to the firm's board of directors. Ros was most recently the Secretary of State (vice minister) of the Government of Spain, responsible for telecommunications in t...

Los Angeles-based Oversee.net, the operator of domain monetization and Internet marketing sites, said Friday that Moniker founder Monte Cahn will be leaving the firm. Cahn has been at Oversee since December of 2007, when Oversee.net acquire...

San Diego-based CareFusion, a developer of medical devices, including ventilators and pumps, said this morning that it has named James F. Hinrichs as its Chief Financial Officer. Hinrichs replaces Edward BOrkowski, who the firm said is leav...

Torrance-based PC Mall, the catalog marketer of technology products, said earlier this week that it has named Greg Richey as President of its PC Mall Services subsidiary. Richey will lead the firm's professional services and technical solut...

Los Angeles-based OnGreen, the online green business marketplace headed by Nikhil Jain, said Wednesday that it has snagged Erik Steeb as the firm's new Vice President of Business Development. Steeb was most recently the Regional Director fo...

Pasadena-based Central Desktop, the online project management and social collaboration software provider headed by Isaac Garcia, said today that it has named Linda Souza as its Associate Vice President of Marketing. Souza joins the firm fro...

Irvine-based WebVisible announced Tuesday that it has named a new Chief Financial Officer. According to the provider of local online marketing services, it has appointed James A. (Jamie) Harper to the position. Harper joins the company from...

Los Angeles-based SVnetwork, which operates SocialVibe and other pay-for-performance advertising sites, said Monday that it has named Anna Seibert as its SVP of Sales Development. Seibert was most recently at AOL, where she was VP of Agency...

Los Angeles-based Gaikai, which develops a cloud-based, game streaming services, said today that it has named Nanea Reeves to the position of Chief Strategy Officer. Reeves joins the firm from Electronic Arts, where she was Senior Vice Pres...

Newport Beach-based semiconductor maker Conexant announced Thursday afternoon that it has named Sailesh Chittipeddi as President and Chief Operating Officer. Chittipeddi was most recently co-president of the firm, and has been at the compan...

La Jolla-based Ortiva Wireless, which develops products for optimizing mobile video, said this morning that it has named william Archer as Senior Vice Presient of WOrldwide Sales. Archer has previously served at Flash Networks, and also bee...

San Diego-based Optimer Pharmaceuticals said today that it has named Kurt Hartman as its General Counsel and Access. Hartman was most recently at Eisai Inc., and also has served at Boehringer Ingelheim, Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Amgen, and Kai...

Azusa-based Contour Energy, the developer of advanced battery technology, said today that it has named Joe Carcone as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and also promoted Dr. Simon Jones to Vice President of Technology. Carcone joins th...

Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software, a developer of IT management software, said today that it has appointed Joe Signorelli as its Managing Director for Japan. Signorelli was most recently at F5, and has also served in similar roles at Symante...

Irvine-based Uptake Medical, which develops treatments for emphysema, said this morning that it has named J.C. MacRae as a Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. MacRae joins the firm from CoreValve, where he had most recently served a...

Ross Levinsohn, the former head of Fox Interactive Media, has officially started at Yahoo heading up its Americas Region, according to the company. In a post to Yahoo's users and employees, Levinsohn said today was his "first official day" ...

San Diego-based VMIX, the venture-backed provider of online video hosting software and related services, said today that it has expanded in Europe with two new offices. The firm said it has opened up new offices in London and Glasgow, as pa...

San Diego-based On-Ramp Wireless, a developer of wireless sytems used for device-to-device communications, said Thursday that it has expanded in Asia. The company said it has opened up a new office in Singapore, headed by General Manager Ho...

Aliso Viejo-based Predixion Software, the provider of cloud predictive analytics run by Simon Arkell, said this morning that it has added a former Microsoft executive as an advisor. Predixion said it has added former Microsoft executive and...

San Diego-based Nirvanix, the provider of cloud storage services, said today that it has raised another $10M in a funding, and appointed a new CEO. The firm said the new round is a Series B, and comes from investors Intel Capital, Mission V...

Aliso Viejo-based storage networking equipment firm QLogic said Tuesday that it has named Stanley Liu as the firm's General Manager of Greater China. QLogic said that Liu has previously served at firms such as IBM and Sun Microsystems, and ...

Costa Mesa-based clean technology venture capital investor SAIL Venture Partners announced today that it has added John Picard, a green technology leader, to its advisory board. SAIL Venture Partners said Picard was involved in the Gap's su...

Santa Monica-based CODA Holdings, the parent firm of electric car company CODA Automotive, said late Friday that its CEO, Kevin Czinger, has resigned. According to CODA, it has named Steven "Mac" Heller as the company's Interim Chief Execut...

San Diego-based Ambit Biosciences, a developer of small molecule treatments for cancer, said today that it has named Faheem Hasnain as its Chairman of the board, added Alan Fuhrman as its Chief Financial Officer, and promoted Chritopher Mor...

Encino-based uSamp, the online panel and survey firm headed by Matt Dusig and Gregg Lavin, said today that it has named a new CFO and promoted two new execs. The firm--citing "record" growth during the year--said it has named John Woolard a...

Burbank-based Mefeedia, the online video guide site run by Frank Sinton, has bolstered its roster of advisors, saying today that it has added Bedi A. Singh, the Co-CEO of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) as an advisor to the company. ...

Irvine-based WebVisible, the provider of local search advertising services for small businesses, said this morning that it has named Geoff Stevens as its Executive Vice President and General Manager of GLobal Business Development, and Natal...

San Diego-based Anametrix, the developer of cloud-based business analytics software, reported today that it has named John Burke as the firm's CFO. Burke has previously been at St. Bernard Software--where he also served as CFO-and also has ...

Chatsworth-based MRV Communications reports that CEO Dilip Singh has joined the company's board of directors. Singh has been CEO of the firm since July, and previously has served at Telia-Sonera Spice Nepal and Telenity. MRV is a provider o...

Internet portal Yahoo confirmed Wednesday afternoon that it has hired Ross Levinsohn, former head of Fox Interactive Media, and current venture capitalist at Fuse Capital, as its new Executive Vice President of Americas. According to Yahoo,...

Ross Levinsohn, the former head of Fox Interactive Media, is possibly the top candidate to head of Yahoo's North American operations, according to a report from AllThingsD. The report cited sources familiar with discussions. It's unclear wh...

Santa Monica-based TrueCar, the online car pricing site run by Scott Painter, said today that it has named Stephen Hansen as the firm's new President and COO. Hansen was most recently CEO and Chairman of WePlay, and also has served at Avama...

Calabasas-based KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals said this morning that it has added Francois Kress, the President and CEO of Prada, to its board of directors. KYTHERA, which develops products for the aesthetic medicine market, said that Kress ha...

Los Angeles-based Response Genetics, a developer of molecular diagnostics tests for cancer, said Tuesday that it has lost its Chief Operating Officer, Michael B. McNulty. The reason for McNulty's departure was not announced. The firm said t...

Ventura-based The Trade Desk, the newest Internet advertising startup of Jeff Green, former co-founder of AdECN, said today that it has tapped an eBay vet for its new Director of Platform Solutions. The Trade Desk said that Adrienne Buhmann...

Burbank-based MeFeedia, the online video guide site run by Frank Sinton, said today that it has added Eytan Elbaz to the firm's advisory board. Elbaz is one of the co-founders of Appled Semantics, the firm which developed Google AdSense. El...

Westlake Village-based Row 44, the developer of in-flight wireless systems, said today that it has added Howard Lefkowitz as the firm's Chief Commercial Officer. Lefkowitz was most recently CEO of Vegas.com, and also joins the company's boa...

Aliso Viejo-based QLogic, the manufacturer of storage area networking equipment, said Thursday afternoon that long time CEO HK Desai is shifting to Executive Chairman, as part of a planned transition. QLogic said that it is naming Simon Bid...

Los Angeles-based LegalZoom.com, the provider of online legal documents, said today that it has added Susan L. Decker, the former President of Yahoo!, to the firm's board of directors. Decker was president of Yahoo from 2007 to 2009, and se...

Irvine-based Local.com, which operates a network of local search sites, said late Tuesday that it has named Ken Cragun the firm's interim Chief Financial Officer. According to the firm, Cragon is replacing Brenda Agius, who the company said...

San Diego-based Skinit, the developer of personalized, protective skins for electronic devices, said this morning that it has named Bob King as the new CEO of the firm. The company, which is fresh off a $60M investment injection from ABS Ca...

Jeff Dossett, the former CEO of adventure travel site AdventureLink and former SVP at Yahoo, has reportedly joined Demand Media as SVP of Content Partnership Development. According to a report from the WSJ's AllThingsD, which first reported...

Manhattan Beach-based MaestroDev, the developer of private cloud computing software, has officially named Doug Dennington as the firm's new President. Dennington was most recently Director, Open Source Sales at Progress Software and IONA Te...

San Diego-based V-Vehicle, the alternative auto company backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers LLP, Google Ventures, L.P., T. Boone Pickens, and others, said this week that it has renamed itself the Next Autoworks Company, and has appoint...

Los Angeles-based HauteLook, the online private fashion sales website, said Thursday that it has hired two senior executives at the firm. The company said it has added Margot Frankel as Creative Director, and Edan Portaro as vice President,...

Santa Monica-based electric car maker CODA Automotive continues to gear up for the release of the firm's CODA Sedan, saying today that it has hired two new VPs to head up fleet and commercial sales. CODA said it has hired Marc Search as Vic...

Agoura Hills-based TouchCommerce, a provider of online sales and sales conversion products and services, said today that it has appointed three in a major executive expansion. According to TouchCommerce, it has named Tony Rodriguez as its C...

Santa Monica-based CODA Automotive, the maker of electric cars, said late Tuesday evening that its Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing and Distribution, Michael A. Jackson, has resigned. Reason for the departure was not given. CODA sa...

San Diego-based Sorenson Media, which develops video encoding and decoding software, said today that it has promoted its Vice President of Marketing and Strategy, Eric Quanstrom, to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Quanstrom joined Sorenson M...

Chatsworth-based MRV Communications announced this morning that it has named Barry R. Gorsun as President of the firm's Optical Communications Systems (OCS) Division. Gorsun replaces Mary Jane Gruninger, who the firm said is leaving the fir...

Los Angeles- and Austin-based GameSalad, the startup developer of iPhone game creation software headed by Michael Agustin, has named a new Chief Operations Officer, the firm said Friday. According to GameSalad, it has named Frank Coppersmit...

El Segundo-based Vantage Media, the provider of cost-per-action (CPA) advertising, said this morning that it has named Patrick Quigley as the firm's new CEO. Current CEO Steve Jillings becomes Chairman of the firm. According to Vantage Medi...

San Diego-based Ligand Pharmaceuticals, a developer of a broad line of pharmaceuticals, said today that it has named Sunil Patel to its board of directors. Patel is Senior Vice President of Corporate Development for OncoMed Pharmaceuticals,...

Irvine-based Local.com, the operator of local business search sites, said today that it has added Steven Schindler as its Vice President of Marketing. Schindler joins the firm from Sasa Technologies, and has also served at Schindler Marketi...

Santa Monica-based venture capital firm Rustic Canyon Partners is announcing later today that it has added Ed Fu as an Associate at the firm. According to Rustic Canyon, Fu will support the firm's investments in Internet and Clean Technolog...

Los Angeles-based Passenger, a developer of private social networking sites for brands, said today that it has raised an additional $7.5M in an investment. The round came from Shelter Capital Partners, StarVest Partners, and Steamboat Ventu...

Burbank-based Warner Bros. said Monday that it has named Thomas Ballard, most recently CEO of Santa Monica-based Transpera, as Senior Vice President of Digital Games. According to Warner, Ballard will head up both its Warner Bros. Digital D...

Burbank-based Walt Disney said this weekend that it has promoted John Pleasants, the former CEO of Playdom, as co-President of its Disney Interactive Media Group, along with James Pitaro, most recently of Yahoo!. According to Disney, the ne...

Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal, which provides online marketing products for small- and medium-sized businesses, reported today that it has named Jeff Hagins as Chief Technology Officer, and promoted Steven Power, former Australia CEO, to ...

Torrance-based Active Storage, the RAID storage firm founded by ex-Apple executives, and backed by Intel Capital, Mission Ventures, and Valhalla Partners, said Wednesday that it has hired on a CFO. The firm said it has hired Jane Wike as it...

Santa Monica-based electric car maker CODA Automotive announced today that it has named Christopher Rose as its General Counsel. The firm said that Rose was most recently Of Counsel at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, and also...

Santa Ana-based SRS Labs, a developer of surround sound technology, said today that it has named Chuck Cortright as the firm's new Vice President of New Business development. Cortright has previously served at DivX, where he was Executive V...

Los Angeles-based SVnetwork, the brand advertising network and operator of SocialVibe, said this morning that it has named Chris Rooke as SVP of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships. Rooke was most recently SVP of Interactive Med...

Irvine-based HireRight, a provider of on-demand, employment background and drug screening services, announced this week that it has named Dan Shoemaker as its Vice President of International Business. According to the firm, Shoemaker joins ...

A report today from the Hollywood Reporter says that MySpace has named Andy Marcus, the firm's Senior Vice President Business and Legal Affairs, head of its entertainment business. According to the report, Marcus will become Senior Vice Pre...

Irvine-based Specific Media, a provider of contextual, online advertising services, announced today that it has promoted Jon Schluz to Executive Vice President. Schulz was most recently SVP Global Category development for the firm, and had ...

Irvine-based Printronix, a developer of industrial and business printing hardware, said today that it has named Sen-Yuan (Sandy) Ro as the firm's new Vice President of Global operations. Ro was most recently at Palm, Inc., where he served a...

Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software announced today that it has named Michael Sotnick as its Vice President of Worldwide Channels and Alliance, and added Kevin Norlin as Vice President and General Manager of Sales for Europe, Middle East and A...

San Diego-based Qualcomm announced today that it has named Steve Mollenkopf as EVP and Group President. According to Qualcomm, the promotion of Mollenkompf recognizes his expansion of executive oversight to cover Qualcomm CDMA Technologies,...

The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, the group at the University of Southern California run by Krisztina Holly, and which was kick started by a major donation from Sand Hill road venture capitalist and USC trustee Mark Stevens, said We...

Zynga, the high flying social gaming firm behind the popular Farmville social game, appears to be ramping up its recruiting efforts in Los Angeles. The firm, which said last year that it had selected Los Angeles for an expanded recruiting e...

Los Angeles-based SVnetwork, the firm behind SocialVibe, said today that it has named Nick Loria as the firm's Chief Revenue Officer. Loria was most recently running his own consulting firm, Third Millennium, and also has serve as SVP of Sa...

Aliso Viejo-based storage networking equipment provider Qlogic said Monday afternoon that it has appointed two new board members. The firm said it has added Bill Zeitler and Scott Mercer to the board, increasing its number of directors to e...

Irvine-based Newport Corporation, a supplier of optical components, lasers, filters, scientific instruments, and other products, said Thursday that it has added Oleg Khaykin to its board of directors. Khaykin is President and CEO of Interna...

Los Angeles-based AECOM Technology Corporation, which provides professional technical, project, and management support to companies and governments, said this morning that it has named Gary Lawrence as the firm's Vice President and Chief Su...

San Diego-based Mad Catz Interactive, a developer of videogame accessories, reported last night that its CFO, Stewart Halpern, has resigned from the firm. The company said Halpern is leaving to "pursue other interests." Mad Catz said that A...

Los Angeles-based Magento, which develops e-commerce software, said Thursday that it has named two executives. The firm said it has named Michel Goossens as its Vice President and General Manager of EMEA Opertions, and Jary Carter as Vice P...

Pasadena-based Guidance Software, the developer of electronic discovery and forensics software, said Wednesday that the company is planning to grow in the EMEA, and has hired a new Vice President of EMEA Sales to head up the effort. Guidanc...

Lake Forest-based disk drive maker Western Digital Corp. reported this morning that it has added Len Lauer, currently President, CEO, and director of Memjet, to its board of directors. Lauer was also EVP and COO of Qualcomm. Lauer has has s...

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace announced today that it has named Tom Cox as the firms' Senior vice President of Business Development. The firm said that Cox joins from Stratique Partners, an executive level consulting firm...

San Diego-based DexCom, a developer of continuous glucose monitoring systems, said Monday afternoon that Donald A. Lucas has resigned from the firm's board of directors. Lucas is Founding Managing Member at RWI Group, which was an investor ...

Pasadena-based Central Desktop, the software-as-a-service provider of business collaboration software, said today that it has named Laurence Sotsky as Vice President of Sales. Sotsky was most recently Vice President of Sales at the Los Ange...

Santa Monica-based CODA Automotive, the developer of electric vehicles, said today that it has named Mark Jamieson as its Chief Financial Officer. According to CODA, Mark was most recently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial office...

Camarillo-based Interlink Electronics, a maker of electronic sensors, said Thursday that President and Chief Operating Officer Charles Best is leaving the firm. The firm did not say why Best is leaving, but did say that Steven N. Bronson, ...

Beverly Hill-based Meteor Games, a developer of social games, announced Thursday that it has named Zac Brandenberg as CEO. Brandenberg was most recently CEO of Hydra. Brandenberg has been on the board of Meteor Games for the last two years....

Costa Mesa-based storage area networking equipment maker Emulex said Thursday morning that it has named Jeff Benck as President and Chief Operations Officer. Emulex was most recently EVP and Chief Operating Officer. Benck has been at Emulex...

Monrovia-based Aerovironment, which develops both unmanned aerial vehicles and electric transportation and other energy products, announced today that it has named Joel Hirsch as Vice President of Strategic Operations at the firm. Hirsch wa...

Santa Monica-based Total Beauty Media's John Hadl has joined venture capital firm U.S. Venture Partners, USVP said today, on the heels of the acquisition of USVP's LimeLife by Total Beauty. According to U.S. Venture Partners, Hadl has been ...

Newport Beach-based semiconductor maker Mindspeed Technologies said this morning that it has added Robert J. Conrad to the firm's board of directors. Conrad is Executive Vice President and General Manager of Fairchild Semiconductor's Mobile...

Lake Forest-based hard drive maker Western Digital announced Tuesday that it has named Tim Leyden as Chief Operating Officer of the firm, and Wolfgang Nickl named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the company. Leyden has ...

Altadena-based Perfect Market, the Idealab firm which is providing tools to help publishers surface and monetize their archive content, said Monday that it has named Guy Vidra as Vice President of Business Development. Vidra was most recent...

City of Industry-based Newegg, the online retailer of electronics, computer, and other items, said Monday afternoon that CEO and Director Tally Liu has departed the firm. The firm said that Foudner and Chairman Fred Chang resumes his role a...

Edmund H. Shea, Jr., 80, the co-founder of Shea Homes and a former venture capital investor at Hambrecht & Quist, died August 13th at his San Marino home, according to J.F. Shea & Co. Shea was a former venture capital investor and investmen...

Los Angeles-based MySpace, the online social networking site, said today that it has named Rosabel Tao as its Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications. Tao was most recently running her own consulting practice, serving clients such...

Irvine-based HID Global, a developer of access control products, RFID tags and related products, said today that it has "significantly expanded" its presence in the North American RFID market, and appointed a North American sales manager to...

Owen Van Natta, the former CEO of MySpace, has turned up as Executive Vice President of Business Operations at social gaming maker Zynga, according to multiple sources. Van Natta left Los Angeles-based MySpace in February, leaving the opera...

Irvine-based semiconductor maker Broadcom announced this morning that it has added John A. Swainson, the former CEO of CA, to its board of directors. Swainson was CEO of CA from 2004 to 2009, and is now a senior advisor to private equity fi...

San Diego-based TelCentris, a developer of unified communications and Voice-over-IP products, said today that it has named Rob Lewis as Vice President of Product Management at the firm. The firm said that Lewis has more than 22 years of exp...

Tustin-based Toshiba America Medical Systems, the marketing, distribution, and services arm of Toshiba's diagnostic imaging systems group, said today that it has named Stuart Clarkson as Director of its MR Business Unit. Toshiba said Clarks...

Marina Del rey-based Guidance, a developer of e-commerce websites for online retailers, said Tuesday that it has appointed Mike Hill as Executive Vice President. Hill replaces Anna Kennedy, who the firm said will be transitioning to a new r...

Carlsbad-based BeyondTrust, a developer of software used to manage access control to virtualized data centers, said yesterday that it has named Ken Saunders as its Chief Financial Officer. Saunders joins the firm from Bazaarvoice, where he ...

Irvine-based Solarflare, a developer of 10 Gigabit Ethernet network adapters, said Tuesday that it has named Dave Parry as its Vice President of Engineering. Parry joins the firm from SGI, and has also served at MIPS Computer Systems and He...

Semiconductor manufacturer Inphi Corporation, which has operations in both Sunnyvale and Westlake Village, said today that it has hired Diane Nott-Kilfoil to the position of Vice President of Human Resources. Nott-Kilfoil was most recently ...

Westlake Village-based ValueClick said this morning that it has launched a new Platform Services offering within its ValueClick Media division. According to ValueClick, the new product pulls together the firm's data, audience targeting, and...

Encino-based uSamp, the online sampling and panel firm headed by former goZing founders Matt Dusig and Gregg Lavin, said today that it has named Chuck Miller as Chief Research Officer at the firm, and appointed Melanie Courtright as Vice Pr...

San Diego-based XIFIN, a developer of revenue cycle management software-as-a-service for the healthcare industry, said Monday that it has named Craig Kussman as Chief Financial Officer at the firm. Kussman has previously served at Breach Se...

Irvine-based WiSpry announced this morning that it has hired a new Vice President of Worldwide Sales. The firm said it has named Brian Hurst, most recently VP of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Peregrine Semiconductor, to the position. Hu...

Camarillo-based Vitesse Semiconductor, a developer of semiconductors for the carrier and enterprise markets, has added G. William LaRosa to its board of directors. According to the firm, LaRosa is the CEO of G.W. LaRosa & Associates LLC, a ...

Camarillo-based Vitesse Semiconductor announced Wednesday that it has named Steve M. Perna as the firm's new VP of Product Marketing. Perna joins the firm from Wiquest Communications, and has also served at PMC-Sierra and Texas Instruments....

San Diego-based Concerro, a developer of hospital workforce management software, said Tuesday that it has named Cindy Watson as Chief Operating Officer of the firm. Watson was most recently Vice President of Client Services for the firm. W...

Santa Barbara-based CALIENT Technologies said Tuesday that it has appointed two new members to its board of directors. The firm, which develops MEMs-based optical switching technology, said it has added Mike CHandler and Edgar Masri to its ...

Irvine-based RealPractice, a developer of software used by law firms to manage their practices, said today that it has raised a new round of funding and appointed a new executive team. The firm said it has raised a new round of funding from...

Aliso Viejo-based Smith Micro Software said today that it has named James Straight to its board of directors. Straight has previously served at Verizon Wireless, and also was at the White House Communications Agency under the Reagan, Bush, ...

Los Angeles-based MyShape, which develops a personalized shopping site for women's apparel, said today that it has named Mercedes De Luca as CEO of the firm. The company also said that it has added De Luca to the board. De Luca was most rec...

San Diego-based InfoSonics, a distributor of wireless handsets to the Latin American and other markets, said today that it has named former Overland Storage CEO Vern LoForti as its Chief Financial Officer. LoForti was most recently Presiden...

Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant Amgen said Thursday that it has named Ronald D. Sugar to the firm's board of directors. Sugar is the former Chairman of Northrop Grumman Corp, having served as Chairman and CEO of the defense firm from 2003...

Irvine-based Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceuticals firm focused on hematology and oncology, said today that it has named George Tidmarsh, M.D., Ph.D., as Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer. Tidmarsh was the founder ...

Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant Amgen announced this morning that it has appointed Jonathan M. Peacock as Chief Financial Officer. Peacock replaces Michael A. Kelly, who has been acting CFO since May. According to Amgen, Peacock joins fro...

San Diego-based Illumina announced this morning that it has appointed Melina Cimler as Vp Quality and Regulatory Affairs. Cimler joins the firm from PandiaDx Consulting, and has also served at Beckman Coulter, Abbot Molecular, and Gen-Probe...

Irvine-based RFaxis, a semiconductor firm headed by Mike Neshat, and focused on the RF semiconductor market, said this week that it has added Professor Hongliang Hu to its board of advisors. RFaxis said Professor Hu is the "founder" of Chin...

Santa Monica-based Corenerstone OnDemand, a developer of software-as-a-service for human resources and talent management, announced today that it has named Mark Goldin as Chief Technology Officer of the firm. Goldin was most recently Chief ...

Newport Beach The TriZetto Group, a provider of software to the healthcare market, announced today that it has named Trace Devanny as its new CEO and to its board. As part of the appointment, the firm also said it has relocated its corporat...

Redwood City-based YuMe, a Bay Area provider of video advertising technology, announced today that it has set up shop in Santa Monica with a new sales office. The firm, which is backed by Accel Partners, BV Capital, DAG Ventures, Khosla Ven...

Santa Monica-based Activision Blizzard announced today that it has named Eric Hirschberg as CEO of its Activision Publishing arm. Hirschberg joins the firm from marketing and advertising firm Deutsch LA, where he was CEO and Chief Creative ...

Los Angeles-based mobile video marketing firm Mogreet announced today that it has hired Scott Rogers as Vice President of Sales and Brand Solutions, and promoted John Allen to Vice President of Entertainment Sales. The firm, which is ventur...

Los Angeles-based Ace Metrix, which operates an online service which measured the effectiveness of television advertising, has snagged a new executive from comScore, INc. According to the firm, it has named Jack Flanagan as Chief Revenue Of...

Los Angeles-based HauteLook, the heavily backed private fashion sales website headed by Adam Bernhard, said today that it has hired on three new executives on the heels of its recent, $31M Series C funding. The firm said it has added Arthur...

Calabasas-based DTS, which develops surround sound and other sound processing technology for the entertainment industry, said today that it has promoted Brian Towne to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Towne was most rec...

San Diego-based Illumina, a developer of life sciences tools and sequencers, said this morning that it has named Gerald Moller, Ph.D., to its board. Moller is an advisor at investment firm HBM Bio Ventures AG. Moller has previously served a...

San Diego-based Illumina announced this morning that it has named Nicholas J. Naclerio, Ph.D., as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at the firm. Naclerio was the co-founder and executive chairman of Quanterix, and also has served...

Los Angeles-based Razorgator, which provides secondary sports and entertainment tickets online, said today that it has named Ismail Elshareef as the firm's new Vice President of Technology. According to the firm, he was most recently at Edm...

Los Angeles-based Worlize, the user-generated social gaming firm headed by Brian McKelvey, has added a new Chief Technology Officer, the firm is announcing tomorrow. Worlize is adding Sabri Sansoy, former CTO for Animax Entertainment, to th...

High speed semiconductor firm Inphi Corp. is continuing to bolster its executive ranks ahead of an IPO, saying today that it has hired Lawrence Tse as its Vice President of Engineering for New Business Initiatives. According to Inphi, Tse j...

Newport Beach-based semiconductor firm Mindspeed Technologies announced this morning that it has named Allison K. Garcia as the firm's Senior Vice President, Human Resources. According to the firm, Garcia joins the company from Lantronix. G...

Irvine-based Local.com, the operator of a number of local search sites, said this morning that it has appointed Eileen Licitra as its Vice President of Product Management. Licitra joins the company from MediaSpan Online Services, where she ...

Irvine-based Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceuticals firm focused on oncology and hematology, said today that it has named James E. Shields as its Chief Commercial Officer. Shields was most recently with Teva Pharmaceuticals Industri...

Inphi Corp, the developer of high speed analog semiconductors which has major operations in Westlake Village, said today that it has added Peter J. Simone to its board of directors. Simone also sits on the boards of Cymer, Monotype Imaging ...

San Diego-based DexCom, a developer of continuous glucose monitoring systems, said today that it has named Steven R. Pacelli as its Chief Operating Officer, and Jorge Valdes as Chief Technology Officer. Pacelli has been Chief Administrative...

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems, the Caltech spinout working on Flourine-based battery systems, said today that it has opened up a new limited subsidiary in the United Kingdom. Contour Energy said that the new location will provide a "st...

Santa Barbara-based InTouch Technologies, which develops remote, telemedicine products for the healthcare industry, said today that Paul Evans has become General Counsel of the firm. Evans joins the firm from Specialized Health Products Int...

MySpace co-president Jason Hirschhorn is leaving the firm, according to the firm, and fellow co-president Mike Jones is taking over the helm, remaining as President. MySpace, which confirmed earlier rumors of the move Thursday afternoon, sa...

San Diego-based Cyntellect, a life sciences firm developing stem cell and other biopharmaceuticals products, said today that it has named Saiid Zarrabian as the firm's CEO. Zarrabian replaces Fred Koller, who becomes Chief Technology Office...

Practice Technologies, a developer of software for attorneys and law firms, is announcing today that it has renamed itself RealPractice, moved its headquarters to Santa Ana, and also hired Carey Ransom as its new CEO. RealPractice is ventur...

Seal Beach-based Amonix, the heavily backed manufacturer of concentrated photovoltaic solar power systems, said today that it has named a new CFO and two independent directors. The firm--which recently scored a huge, $129.4M funding round f...

Irvine-based Microsemi announced Thursday that it has appointed Russell Garcia as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales. Garcia was most recently CEO of Wispry, and also has served at u-Nav Microelectronics, Texas Instruments, and...

Chatsworth-based MRV Communications, the maker of optical components headed by Noam Lotan, said Thursday afternoon that Lotan is stepping down from the firm. The company said that Dilip Singh will become interim CEO of the company, effectiv...

Irvine-based Autobytel, which operates an online automotive site providing consumer leads to auto dealers, announced yesterday that it has named Jim Helberg as its new Executive Vice President, Product, Marketing, and Analytics. Helberg joi...

Agoura Hills-based videogame maker THQ announced today that it has promoted Martin Good to Executive Vice President, Kids, Family, Casual Games, and Global Online Services. Good has been at THQ for ten years, and was most recently Senior Vi...

Goleta-based Soraa, the Khosla-backed startup started by LED pioneer Shuji Nakamura and other professors at UCSB, announced today that it has named Eric Kim as the firm's President and CEO. Kim was most recently intel's Chief Marketing Offi...

Thousand Oaks-based Xirrus, which develops Wi-Fi networking equipment, said today that it has hired Hayley Tabor, the former Senior Vice President of U.S. Enterprise Sales for Juniper Networks, as its new Vice President of Worldwide Sales. ...

Los Angeles-based MySpace Music announced this morning that it has hired Dmitry Shapiro, who founded Veoh, as its new Chief Technology Officer. Shapiro will be based in Beverly Hills, and report to MySpace Music President Courtney Holt. Sha...

Camarillo-based Semtech, a manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, said Thursday that it has named Jonathan Hahn as Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Information Technology. Hahn joins the firm from Telmar Netw...

Irvine-based RFaxis, the developer of fabless semiconductors headed by Mike Neshat, said Tuesday that it has added Dr. David L. Lyon, former Vice President and Business General Manager of RF Micro Devices, as an advisor to the firm. Lyon is...

Billshrink CEO Peter Pham, who is well known in Southern California for his efforts to organize and connect local entrepreneurs, has left his firm and become an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Trinity Ventures, one of Billshrink's backers, Pha...

Burbank-based Warner Bros. Home Entertainment said yesterday that it has named Jeff Junge as Senior Vice President, Online Games and Digital Games Platforms for Warner Bros. Digital Distribution and Warner Bros. interactive Entertainment, t...

San Diego-based PowerGenix, a manufacturer of rechargeable, Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries, said today that it has hired a managing director for its Asian operations. The firm said that Dr. Xu Gang, who the firm said is a leader in the Chines...

San Diego-based VMIX, which provides online video management and publishing tools, announced this morning that it has appointed Patrick J. Burns as President and Chief Executive Officer. VMIX said that Burns has over 20 years of experience ...

Los Angeles-based CyberDefender, a developer of anti-spyware and anti-virus software, said today that it has named Sarah B. Hicks as the firm's new Senior Vice President of Product Development. Hicks comes to the firm from Symantec, where s...

Irvine-based RealtyTrac said Tuesday that it has hired Jesse Gant as the firm's new Vice President Product and User Experience. The firm, which operates an online service for researching and finding foreclosure properties, said that Gant jo...

Los Angeles-based Mojix, which develops RFID technology based on research out of JPL/NASA, said Monday afternoon that the firm has named Samuel Levy as Sr. Vice President, Global Professional Services. Levy was most recently at Zebra Enterp...

Encino-based uSamp, the online survey and paneling firm run by Matt Dusig and Gregg Lavin, reported today that it has hired Steven Sobolevsky as the firm's Chief Technology Officer. Sobolevsky was most recently VP at Technology at RazorGato...

Santa Monica-based CODA Automotive, the heavily backed electric car manufacturer, said today that it has hired David Funston as its Vice President, Fleet and Commercial Sales. Funston joins the company from Funston Fleet Services, which he ...

Torrance-based Foodlink Online, a provider of supply chain software for the perishable food market, said this week that it has named Eric Peters as the firm's new CEO. Peters replaces Vijay Yajnik, who remains as Chairman of the Board. Pete...

Santa Barbara-based Mindflash.com, a provider of online training software for small businesses, said today that it has named Donna Wells as its new President and CEO. Wells was most recently CMO of Mint.com. The firm--which offers self-driv...

Los Angeles-based 3D technology provider RealD announced today that it has named Bob Mayson as President of the firm's Consumer Electronics Division, and appointed Marlene Songin as Vice President of Cinema and Appointed General Director, R...

San Diego-based Fate Therapeutics, a developer of stem cell biology technology, announced today that it has named Tom Novak as the firm's Vice President of Research and Drug Discovery. Novak was msot recently Senior Director and Head of Dis...

A report Friday afternoon from the WSJ's Kara Swisher says that Santa Monica-based Demand Media has snagged yet another Yahoo executive, this time, Yahoo VP of Brand Packaging Erika Nardini. The move comes shortly after Demand hired former ...

Santa Monica-based Image Metrics, a developer of facial animation technology and services, said this weekt that it has hired Michael Crigler as its Vice President of North American Sales. Crigler has previously served at Havok, a subsidiary...

San Diego-based Optimer Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceuticals firm focused on antibiotics, said today that it has appointed Pedro Lichtinger as its new President and CEO. Lichtinger replaces Michael N. Chang, co-founder of the firm, who wil...

Irvine-based Integrien, a developer of performance analytics software for the enterprise, reported today that it has hired Phil Rugani as Executive Vice President of Sales and Field Operations. Rugani joins the firm from Jupiter Management ...

Hollywood-based BUZZMEDIA, the parent company of Buzznet, Celebuzz, Stereogum, and a network of other sites, is in the midst of expansion, saying this week that it has hired on four new additions to the firm's advertising team. According to...

Irvine-based Kofax, a developer of document capture solutions, said today that it has appointed James ("Jamie") Arnold, Jr., as its new CFO. Arnold was most recently Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nuance Communications...

Newport Beach-based Conexant Systems said today that Dwight Decker--who led the firm's spinoff from Rockwell in 1999--is retiring from the company's board of directors. Decker, who retired from Conexant in July of 2007, has been serving as ...

Poway-based Finder Technologies, a firm developing hand-held, key fobs for locating vehicles in parking lots, said today that Bill Fields, former President and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, has joined the firm as an advisor. Field also served as ...

Santa Monica-based LIVESTRONG.COM, the online health information site run by Demand Media and the Lance Armstrong Foundation, said today that it has named Dr. Leslie Anne Saxon as its Chief Medical Advisor. Saxon is Professor of Medicine, C...

Beverly Hills-based Hydra, which operates a cost-per-action (CPA) advertising network, said Monday that it has named Michelle Andino to Director of Campaign Management, as part of a new department focused on campaign management. Andino has ...

Los Angeles-based Ace Metrix, which operates an online service which helps television advertisers determine the effectiveness of their advertising and creative, said today it has named Peter Daboll as CEO of the company. Daboll was most rec...

Carpinteria-based lynda.com, which operates an online training and education site for computer skills, announced Thurday that it has added Michael Ninness as the firm's Vice President of Content. Ninness re-joins the company from Adobe, whe...

San Diego-based Illumina, a developer of gene sequencing tools, said today that it has named Elizabeth Brady as the firm's Vice President, Global Supply Chain, and Emily S. Winn-Deen, Ph.D., as its Vice President, Diagnostics Development. B...

Pasadena-based Clean Green Guy, the online marketplace for green and clean business deals, said Wednesday that it has named Patrick McKenna as its new Vice President of Business Development. The firm said that McKenna was most recently Chie...

Los Angeles-based Digital Media Wire, the entertainment and technology conference organizer, said today that it has added Peter Levin, founder of GeekChicDaily, to its advisory board. Digital Media Wire is run by Ned Sherman. Digital Media ...

Irvine-based Local.com, which operates a network of local Internet search sites, said today that it has named former AOL exec Rajan Mohan as General Manager of its Owned & Operated business unit. Mohan joins from AOL, where he served as Dir...

Thousand Oaks-based Amgen announced this morning that it has named Robert A. Bradway as the firm's President and Chief Operating Officer. Bradway has been at Amgen since 2006, and was most recently Executive Vice President and Chief Financi...

Los Angeles-based Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, which is developing aesthetic medicine products, said today that it has named Pierre J.G. Corin as the firm's Vice President, Global Clinical Operations. Corin joins the firm from Allergan Medic...

Los Angeles-based Mojix, a developer of RFID technology, said today that it has promoted Dr. Christopher R. Jones as its new Chief Technology Officer. Mojix--which is applying communications techniques honed on NASA deep space exploration m...

Los Angeles-based CyberDefender, a developer of PC security, antispyware, and antivirus software, is expanding its management team today, saying it has hired on Neil Evans as Senior Vice President of Operations at the company. CyberDefender...

Online search portal Yahoo said yesterday that it has named Blake Irving, most recently a professor at the Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management in Malibu, as its Chief Product Officer, heading up the company's...

Azusa-based Contour Energy, the developer of advanced battery technology backed by CMEA Capital, Harris and Harris, Schlumberger and US Venture Partners, announced today that it has named automotive executive Francois Castaing to its board ...

Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the publishing and social media firm run by Richard Rosenblatt, announced today that it has appointed Peter Guber, chairman of Mandalay Entertainment Group, and Josh James, SVP and GM of Omniture, to its boa...

San Diego-based Kyocera International, the North American headquarters for Kyocera Corporation, said today that it has named William J. Edwards as Executive Vice Presidents and Chief Financial Officer. Edwards was most recently VP and Treas...

Irvine-based WebVisible, which helps small and medium sized businesses place online advertising, announced today that it has hired Jon Rosen as its Chief Revenue Officer. Rosen joins the firm from AOL Search, where he was Executive Director...

Santa Monica-based electric car firm CODA Automotive said today that it has named K. Forrest Beanum as its Vice President of Public Affairs & Communications. Beanum joins the firm from CityView, where he was VP of Communications and Investo...

San Diego-based Somaxon Pharmaceuticals said this morning that it has named Tran B. Nguyen as VP and CFO at the firm. The specialty pharmaceuticals firm said that Nguyen was most recently CFO at Metabasis Therapeutics, and also was a VP in ...

Westlake Village-based ValueClick said Friday that CEO Tom A. Vadnais is retiring from the firm, and also resigning as a board member. Vadnais is being replaced by James R. Zarley, who was most recently executive Chairman at the firm. Vadna...

San Diego-based Qualcomm announced today that it has promoted Xiang Wang, currently Vice President of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, to Senior Vice President of Qualcomm, and President of Qualcomm Greater China. Wang replaces Frank Meng, who t...