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| Kristen Christensen |
AEX Convention Services, an event production company, hires Kristin Christensen as EVP of sales & marketing. Christensen previously served as CMO at Hexagon, a company providing digital reality solutions that combine sensor, software and autonomous technologies. At AEX, she will work to establish the company’s sales and marketing vision as well as overseeing sales operations, brand strategy, customer experience, and go-to-market initiatives. "She brings the strategy, vision, and leadership vital to building sales and marketing momentum, nurturing talent, driving growth and delivering optimum customer experiences," said AEX president Patrick Perrino.
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| Mike O'Malley |
Oligo Security, an open-source cybersecurity platform, appoints Mike O’Malley as CMO. O’Malley most recently served as CMO of computer and network security company Noname Security, which was acquired by Akamai this June. He has also held leadership roles at CyberArk, 128 Technology (acquired by Juniper), EMC, Acme Packet and VMware. He has a track record of successfully launching products in emerging markets, scaling global demand engines and driving business strategy through multiple stages of substantial growth. “Mike brings expertise and demonstrated success across the marketing and go-to-market disciplines, as well as a deep understanding of the cybersecurity market—all of which will be critical as we take Oligo through its next stages of accelerated growth,” said Oligo Security CEO and co-founder Nadav Czerninski.
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| David Fann |
VSS Capital Partners, a private investment firm investing in the healthcare, education and business services industries, hires David Fann as senior managing director and head of investor relations. Fann comes to VSS from Apogem Capital, where he was vice chairman and senior managing director. He has also held executive posts at Aksia, TorreyCove Capital Partners and PCG Asset Management. At VSS, he will oversee investor relations and fundraising. “David’s private markets experience and institutional investor network will be an invaluable asset to VSS as we look to capitalize on next market opportunities,” said VSS managing director Patrick Turner.
Brunswick Group has hired David Cheong, a seasoned professional and financial services headhunter, as partner and head of senior hiring.
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Justin McCarthy, who was senior advisor at Akin Gump and a veteran of the George W. Bush administration, has joined DGA Group as a partner in its US government relations practice.
Prosek Partners hires Chris Tropeano, who previously served as head of PR at Mojo, the sports tech and entertainment company launched by Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore, as an SVP... The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, which is comprised of the de Young and the Legion of Honor, names Robin Freeman as its first CMO, effective October 1... Caster Communications promotes Alex Crabb to EVP and Peter Girard to SVP
Edelman Global Advisory has hired former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley as a part-time vice chair. 
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