Fresh Leads: Exec Hires + Funding

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🧑‍💼 New executive hires suddenly with budgets to spend
💰 Fresh funding rounds that unlock buying cycles
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New Exec 🏅

TRG Accelerates Global Leadership in Managed Endpoints and Cybersecurity

TRG expands global reach with LATAM integration, European hires and appoints JW Franz to drive innovation.

Employees:200–1 000
HQ:Cleveland, OH
Website:trgsolutions.com

Likely shopping for: Unified Endpoint Management platform, RFID & Machine Vision systems, Cybersecurity automation tools

You’re a good fit if you can help TRG:

  • Serve enterprise customers with device-agnostic endpoint management at global scale.
  • Provide mid-market manufacturing and logistics cybersecurity solutions.
  • Offer RFID and machine vision integration for supply-chain automation.
  • Deliver outcome-driven cybersecurity services to global SMBs and enterprises.
  • Enable cost-effective endpoint security in Latin American and European markets.

LinkedIn JW Franz.
🎯 Also DM Director of Innovation, VP of IT, CIO — likely on the buying committee.

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Funding 🚀

The Pathfinder Closes $3.6M Series B

Led by Stoli Group, the $3.6M round will fund U.S. expansion, retail partnerships, and hiring.

Employees:<50
HQ:Seattle, WA, USA
Website:drinkthepathfinder.com

Likely shopping for: Wholesale distribution management software, DTC e-commerce platform, CRM/marketing automation

You’re a good fit if you can help The Pathfinder:

  • Support national distribution scaling for rapidly growing CPG brands.
  • Provide DTC e-commerce platform optimized for beverage and spirits companies.
  • Deliver CRM-driven sales and marketing automation for consumer goods startups.
  • Integrate supply chain software for inventory forecasting and logistics efficiency.
  • Enable enterprise-grade financial reporting for Series B-funded beverage ventures.

Email Chris Abbott.
🎯 Also DM CFO, VP Sales & Marketing, Head of Supply Chain — likely on the buying committee.

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New Exec 🏅

CatalYm Taps Leadership Team To Accelerate Late-stage Visugromab Development

Experienced executives join CatalYm to broaden and speed late-stage visugromab clinical programs against solid tumors and cachexia.

Employees:50–200
HQ:Munich, Germany & San Francisco, CA
LinkedIn:Company Page
Website:catalym.com

Likely shopping for: Clinical trial management system, Regulatory submission software, R&D data analytics platform

You’re a good fit if you can help CatalYm:

  • Facilitate late-stage oncology trial management for Phase 2b and beyond.
  • Provide regulatory submission tools for global FDA and EMA filings.
  • Offer enterprise-grade financial planning for mid-stage biotech budgets.
  • Deliver quality management systems compliant with GxP standards.
  • Enable data analytics for clinical and translational research workflows.

LinkedIn Clinton Musil.
🎯 Also DM Chief Financial Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Technology Officer — likely on the buying committee.

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New Exec 🏅

Azureon Appoints Jason Collar as Chief Marketing Officer

Jason Collar joins Azureon to lead marketing strategy, drive brand awareness, and accelerate growth across its Northeast pool care services platform.

Employees:200–1 000
HQ:Saddle Brook, NJ
Website:azureon.com

Likely shopping for: Marketing automation software, Reputation management platform, Marketing analytics solution

You’re a good fit if you can help Azureon:

  • Serve multi-location pool service providers in the U.S. Northeast region.
  • Provide marketing automation tailored to field service and home services brands.
  • Offer reputation management for service companies with high customer review needs.
  • Deliver analytics dashboards integrating CRM and digital campaign data.
  • Support companies with budgets over $100K annually for marketing tech.

LinkedIn Jason Collar.
🎯 Also DM Chief Marketing Officer, VP of Marketing, Marketing Director — likely on the buying committee.

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Funding 🚀

Penguin Ai Scores $25M Series A Financing

Funding led by Greycroft to expand hiring, product development, and healthcare AI deployments.

Employees:50-200
HQ:San Francisco, CA
Website:penguinai.co

Likely shopping for: Cloud MLOps platform, HIPAA-compliant data integration, Automation orchestration tools

You’re a good fit if you can help Penguin Ai:

  • Provide HIPAA-compliant data pipelines for healthcare AI workflows.
  • Serve payers and providers needing automated prior authorization workflows.
  • Offer enterprise-grade MLOps for SLM training and deployment.
  • Support digital workforce integration on AWS or GCP infrastructure.

Email Fawad Butt.
🎯 Also DM VP of Engineering, Head of Data Science, Chief Product Officer — likely on the buying committee.

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New Exec 🏅

Intel Announces Key Leadership Appointments to Accelerate Innovation and Strengthen Execution

Intel names Kevork Kechichian as EVP & GM of Data Center Group, plus other senior leadership roles to drive growth and execution.

Employees:99,500
HQ:Santa Clara, CA
LinkedIn:Company Page
Website:intel.com

Likely shopping for: AI accelerators, high-performance server CPUs, data-center infrastructure management

You’re a good fit if you can help Intel Corporation:

  • Serve enterprise-scale data center groups with AI accelerator integrations.
  • Provide high-performance server CPU enhancements for cloud service providers.
  • Offer data center infrastructure management solutions with real-time analytics.
  • Support global semiconductor foundries with advanced design automation tools.
  • Deliver secure networking and storage solutions for Santa Clara operations.

LinkedIn Kevork Kechichian.
🎯 Also DM Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, VP of Engineering — likely on the buying committee.

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