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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Aug. 26, 2015
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Featured Job: Front End JavaScript Engineer -- First Opinion, Inc. -- SF
o BlackRock to Acquire San Francisco-Based FutureAdvisor
o San Francisco-Based Fluxx Raises $10.2 Million in First Round
o San Francisco-Based WCG's W2O Group Acquires Fox Communications
o Menlo Park-based Bessemer Promotes Eric Ahlgren to Vice President
o Pew Research: Constant Connectivity Creates New Social Challenges
o Briefly Noted: Symic Biomedical, Couchbase
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--Chief Information Security Officer, San Francisco
--Front End JavaScript Engineer -- First Opinion, Inc. -- San Francisco
--Enterprise Architect - SFO
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o BlackRock to Acquire San Francisco-Based FutureAdvisor
San Francisco -- New York-based BlackRock, the massive investment management firm, announced on Wednesday that it will acquire San Francisco-based FutureAdvisor, a digital wealth management firm. FutureAdvisor will operate as a business within BlackRock Solutions. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “The combined offering will enable financial institutions to grow their advisory businesses by leveraging technology to meet a growing consumer trend of engaging with technology to gain insights on their investment portfolios, including when making critical decisions around retirement,” BlackRock said in the announcement of the acquisition.
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150826005586/en/#.Vd4wzLxViko
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o San Francisco-Based Fluxx Raises $10.2 Million in First Round
San Francisco -- Fluxx, a San Francisco-based developer of software for philanthropic grants management, on Wednesday announced it has raised $10.2 million in its first round of venture capital, which was led by Felicis Ventures with participation from The Kresge Foundation. Founded in 2010, Fluxx helps both grant makers and grant seekers save time on day-to-day tasks in order to focus on their core missions. Some of Fluxx's foundation customers include David and Lucile Packard Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and Knight Foundation.
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150826005277/en/Fluxx-Raises-10.2-Million-Series-Funding-Continue#.Vd4IxCVViko
http://www.fluxx.io
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o San Francisco-Based WCG's W2O Group Acquires Fox Communications
San Francisco -- W2O Group, a San Francisco-based independent network of marketing, communications, research and development firms, announced it has acquired Fox Communications, a boutique communications firm based in San Francisco. Fox Communications Founder Lynn Fox will now lead media and engagement as a managing director in the technology practice of WCG. She established her media foundation when she launched DIRECTV in 1993, and has since held senior leadership roles at a number of global consumer brands, including Apple, Google, Twitter, Palm and Lucasfilm. Terms of the acquisition by W2O Group were not disclosed.
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150826005398/en/W2O-Group-Acquires-Fox-Communications#.Vd4D1iVViko
http://www.wcgworld.com
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o Menlo Park-based Bessemer Promotes Eric Ahlgren to Vice President
Menlo Park, Calif. -- Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), a major venture global capital firm, announced that Eric Ahlgren has been promoted to vice president of the firm. Ahlgren joined Bessemer in 2013 and has focused on investments in data infrastructure, cloud computing and consumer services. He was involved in the firm's investments in Hadapt (acquired by Teradata), Infinio Systems, OneCloud Labs, Xtime (acquired by Cox Automotive), nToggle, Club W, Scratch and others. In his new role, Ahlgren will continue to identify entrepreneurial opportunities in technology startups, Bessemer announced.
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150825005284/en/Bessemer-Venture-Partners-Promotes-Eric-Ahlgren-Vice
http://www.bvp.com
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o Pew Research: Constant Connectivity Creates New Social Challenges
Washington, D.C. -- With 92% of U.S. adults now owning a cellphone of some kind and 90% of them saying that their phone is frequently with them, the new "always-on" reality has disrupted long-standing social norms, according to a new survey by Pew Research Center. A most notable question now is when is it appropriate to shift attention away from individuals in one's physical presence and towards "digital encounters with people and information that are enabled by their mobile phone." According to the survey of 3,217 adults, 77% think it is socially acceptable to use cellphones while walking down the street and 75% believe it is okay for others to use phones on public transit. Only 38% think it is socially appropriate for others to use cellphones at restaurants and just 5% think it is acceptable to use a cellphone at a meeting.
http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/08/26/americans-views-on-mobile-etiquette/
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> Chief Information Security Officer, San Francisco
The City and County of San Francisco is recruiting for the position of Chief Information Security Officer (City CISO). Minimum Qualifications required at time of submittal: Security Clearance: Applicants must have federal security clearance at the SECRET level or higher within the last ten years to apply. Must have at least 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role overseeing information security initiatives. Bachelor’s degree required. Annual salary range is up to $174,850. Appointments above the maximum of the normal range may be considered based on documented and substantiated recruitment and retention issues or exceptional skills. Interested candidates are asked to apply before September 14, 2015. Send resume and cover letter to apply@ralphandersen.com. Details on requirements in full brochure at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/san_francisco_ciso.html or contact Mr. Robert Burg or Mr. Greg Nelson at 916-630-4900
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o Briefly Noted:
(San Francisco) Platform therapeutic company Symic Biomedical announced it has received a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to further develop its therapeutic agent to reduce arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failures, "a significant unmet clinical need in end stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis," according to the company.
http://www.symicbio.com
(Mountain View, Calif.) Couchbase, the Mountain View-based developer of server technology, announced that Mike Carey, a professor at the University of California, Irvine, has joined the company as a consulting chief architect. Carey is about to start a sabbatical, during which time he will join the Couchbase engineering team as a consultant.
http://www.couchbase.com/press-releases/longtime-database-thought-leader-mike-carey-joins-couchbase-as-consulting-chief-architect
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> Chief Information Security Officer, San Francisco
The City and County of San Francisco is recruiting for the position of Chief Information Security Officer (City CISO). Minimum Qualifications required at time of submittal: Security Clearance: Applicants must have federal security clearance at the SECRET level or higher within the last ten years to apply. Must have at least 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role overseeing information security initiatives. Bachelor’s degree required. Annual salary range is up to $174,850. Appointments above the maximum of the normal range may be considered based on documented and substantiated recruitment and retention issues or exceptional skills. Interested candidates are asked to apply before September 14, 2015. Send resume and cover letter to apply@ralphandersen.com. Details on requirements in full brochure at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/san_francisco_ciso.html or contact Mr. Robert Burg or Mr. Greg Nelson at 916-630-4900
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> Front End JavaScript Engineer -- First Opinion, Inc. -- San Francisco
First Opinion, Inc. in San Francisco is looking for an experienced Front End Engineer who can assist us in architecting and developing web based applications. With tens of thousands of users contacting our doctors, we are in search of a candidate who would take pride in keeping our services fast and reliable. Responsibilities: Build and contribute to complex interactive web applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams. Essentials: Highly proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS. Understand key server-side web development concepts. Ability to build and work with SPA’s Technologies: While not all skills below are required, we will be favoring candidates who have experience working with the following technologies: Backbone.js, Marionette.js, AMD / Require.js, WebSockets, WebRTC, Grunt, Less, Mocha, Chai, Selenium, Linux, Git/Github, Python, PostgreSQL, Vagrant. Please email resumes to: paula-anne@firstopinionapp.com
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> Enterprise Architect - SFO
The EA for SFO is focused on developing and delivering a holistic view and framework for the Airport’s IT strategy, processes, and roadmap. Requires 5 years of senior level experience as an application and information systems architect; experience in the development of platforms, languages, and technologies is required. Bachelor’s degree required. Annual salary range is $123,578 to $157,742 plus outstanding benefits. Brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com. To apply, send a compelling cover letter and a comprehensive resume to apply@ralphandersen.com. Apply immediately; position open until filled. Confidential inquiries welcomed to Heather Renschler or Greg Nelsen at (916) 630-4900.
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