*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Wednesday, January 10, 2024* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
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Whether you are starting your business, strengthening your business, expanding into new markets, or pursuing an exit, we have a global network of experienced resources that can take you to the next level. For more information, please contact Ryan Youhan at [email protected]. *Match Group Names New Tinder CEO* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083786.html> Match Group, the parent company of Los Angeles-based dating app Tinder, has named Faye Iosotaluno as its new Chief Executive Officer. Iosotaluno--based in Los Angeles--has been the company's Chief Operating Officer since August of 2022. The company said that Iosotaluno will continue to report to Bernard Kim, Match Group CEO. Iosotaluno has previously worked at SoundCloud, Viacom Media Networks, Warner Bros. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083786.html>) *Trace3 Buys Tail Wind Informatics* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083785.html> Irvine-based technology services provider *a href="https://www.trace3.com <https://www.trace3.com>">Trace3* said on Tuesday that it has acquired *Tail Wind informatics <https://www.tailwindbi.com>*, a Midwest data and analytics consulting company. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Trace3 said the acquisition will "position itself at the forefront of the AI consulting landscape".(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083785.html>) *ChromaCode Names Chairman* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083784.html> Carlsbad-based genomics technology developer ChromaCode announced this morning that it has named Mark McDonough as Chairman. McDonough is the company's current CEO, and joined the company a year ago. The company also said its former Chair, Carol Gallagher, has retired, and it has also added Michele Park, Ph.D. to its board. Park is a Partner at venture investment firm NEA; she also has served at Clarus Ventures (now Blackstone Life Sciences), Credit Suisse, and Piper Jaffray. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083784.html>) *OpenX Names New VP* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083783.html> Pasadena-based online advertising technology provider *OpenX <https://www.openx.com>* said this morning that it has named a new VP. According to the company, it has added Nick Cuniffe as Vice President of Product, CTV. Cuniffe was previously at Airfind, and also had been at SpotX (now Magnite). OpenX develops "supply-side" advertising technology. CTV refers to the industry buzzword for "connected TV"--smart televisions which are connected to the Internet.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083783.html>) *Angeles Equity Partners Takes Board Seat At Robotics Firm* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083782.html> Los Angeles-based private equity investor Angeles Equity Partners says it has taken a seat at industrial robot manufacturer RoBEX. According to the firm, Craig Ulrich has joined the board of the integrator of industrial robots. Angeles Equity Partners acquired RoBEX in March of 2022. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083782.html>) *Scratch Financial Sets Marketing Head* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083781.html> Pasadena-based fintech developer Scratch Financial has named Trevor Hanly as its Chief Marketing Officer, according to the company. Hanly has previously served at L.L.Bean, Covetrus, EZcater and Blue Rabbit. The company said Hanly will be responsisble for marketing strategy, including brand development, digital marketing, customer acquisition, and communication efforts. Scratch provides patient financing and payment products for healthcare providers. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083781.html>) *Okami Medical Names President and CEO* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083780.html> Aliso Viejo-based Okami Medical said today that it has named Rhonda Robb as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. According to the company, Robb was most recent Chief Operating Officer at Cardiovascular Systems, and also was Vice President and General Manager for Heart Valve Therapies at Medtronic, where she led the transcatheter and surgical heart valve franchises. Robb also sits on the Board of Directors for 4C Medical. 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