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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Oct. 15, 2015
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Job of the Day: Chief Information Officer - City of Oakland, California
o San Francisco-based Square Files to Raise up to $275M in IPO
o SF-based Splunk Forms Strategic Alliance with Booz Allen
o San Francisco-Based UNIFi Software Raises $10 Million of VC
o Santa Clara-based LeanTaaS Raises $2 Million in Debt, Equity
o San Francisco-based Names Eric Feng Partner, Arielle Zuckerberg Associate
o Briefly Noted: Coupa Software, Apple ResearchKit, View Inc.
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--Chief Information Officer - City of Oakland, California
--Chief Information Officer - City of Huntington Beach, Calif.
--Information Technology Manager - City of San Carlos
--Chief Technology Officer - Douglas County, NV
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o San Francisco-based Square Files to Raise up to $275M in IPO
San Francisco -- Square, the San Francisco-based provider of mobile payment technology, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a planned initial public offering of stock to raise up to $275 million. Founded in 2009 by Twitter co-founder and recently appointed CEO, Jack Dorsey, Square reported revenue of $560 million for the six months ended in June, which represents a 51% increase over the same period a year ago. The company markets several software and hardware products for mobile payments. Its primary venture capital investors include biggest investment Khosla Ventures, JPMorgan Chase, Sequoia Capital and Rizvi Traverse.
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1512673
https://squareup.com/news/sq
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o SF-based Splunk Forms Strategic Alliance with Booz Allen
San Francisco – Technology consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton and San Francisco-based Splunk, the developer of a platform for real-time operational intelligence, announced a strategic alliance focused on providing cybersecurity products. The two companies said they will jointly deliver technology and services to both public sector and commercial organizations. "The strategic alliance will combine Booz Allen's advanced analytics, specialized tradecraft, and deep industry expertise with Splunk's technology and machine data platform to deliver new innovative solutions that extend beyond the traditional enterprise,” the companies said in a statement.
http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPB7
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o San Francisco-Based UNIFi Software Raises $10 Million of VC
San Francisco -- UNIFi Software, a San Francisco-based developer of data-integration software, has raised $10 million in a new round of venture capital, according to a new filing by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. UNIFi's platform is designed to let users search for data across an organization, pull it into Hadoop and structure it so analysis can all be done in one place. Investors in the company include Canaan Partners and Omaha Capital.
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611566
http://unifiyourdata.com
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o Santa Clara-based LeanTaaS Raises $2 Million in Debt, Equity
Santa Clara, Calif. -- LeanTaaS, a Santa Clara-based developer of software for hospitals and clinics, has raised $2 million of venture capital and debt, according to a new filing by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Founded in 2010, LeanTaaS employs advanced data science to improve the operational performance of clinical healthcare facilities. Its software is designed to optimize schedules that are tailored to each site in order to reduce patient wait times and operating costs.
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/
http://www.leantaas.com/
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o San Francisco-based Names Eric Feng Partner, Arielle Zuckerberg Associate
San Francisco -- Eric Feng, the CTO of social media company Flipboard, has resigned his position to accept a roel as general partner with the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Flipboard has raised $210 million of venture capital from Ashton Kutcher, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Goldman Sachs, Index Ventures, Insight Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, and others. Kleiner also just named Arielle Zuckerberg, sister of Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg as a new associate with the investment firm.
http://www.kpcb.com/blog/welcoming-a-new-general-partner-to-kleiner-perkins-eric-feng
http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Arielle-Zuckerberg-joins-Kleiner-Perkins-6570421.php
http://www.kpcb.com/
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> Chief Information Officer - City of Oakland, California
The City of Oakland, California is conducting a national search for the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO). The CIO is an at-will management-level position reporting to the City Administrator with day-to-day reporting to an Assistant City Administrator. This position serves as the City’s key technology advisor as well as hands-on manager for the IT Department. The CIO will work closely with the City Administrator’s Office and the Executive Team to ensure a forward-thinking and strategic approach to technology in support of all municipal business units. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a unique combination of leadership, people skills, and technical expertise. Requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 10-years of experience in information management including 5-years of management experience. Salary range up to $187,779 with excellent benefits including CalPERS retirement. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/oakland_cio.html or upon request! Confidential inquiries encouraged to Heather Renschler at (916) 630-4900. Send cover letter, resume, and current compensation to apply@ralphandersen.com by November 9, 2015.
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o Briefly Noted:
(San Mateo, Calif.) Coupa Software, a provider of cloud-based spend management technology, announced today that H. Tayloe Stansbury has been appointed to its board of directors. Since 2009, Stansbury has worked at Intuit, where he is executive vice president and CTO.
http://www.coupa.com
(Cupertino, Calif.) Apple on Thursday announced that its ResearchKit platform is now enabling research studies on autism, epilepsy and melanoma. ResearchKit turns an iPhone into a tool for medical research by helping doctors, scientists and other researchers gather data more frequently and accurately from participants.
http://www.apple.com/researchkit
(Milpitas, Calif.) View, a developer of dynamic glass for smart technology and energy efficiency, announced Thomas C. Leppert has joined its board of directors. Leppert is a former CEO of multiple large, international companies in the building industry and former mayor of Dallas.
http://www.viewglass.com
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> Chief Information Officer - City of Oakland, California
The City of Oakland, California is conducting a national search for the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO). The CIO is an at-will management-level position reporting to the City Administrator with day-to-day reporting to an Assistant City Administrator. This position serves as the City’s key technology advisor as well as hands-on manager for the IT Department. The CIO will work closely with the City Administrator’s Office and the Executive Team to ensure a forward-thinking and strategic approach to technology in support of all municipal business units. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a unique combination of leadership, people skills, and technical expertise. Requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 10-years of experience in information management including 5-years of management experience. Salary range up to $187,779 with excellent benefits including CalPERS retirement. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/oakland_cio.html or upon request! Confidential inquiries encouraged to Heather Renschler at (916) 630-4900. Send cover letter, resume, and current compensation to apply@ralphandersen.com by November 9, 2015.
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> Chief Information Officer - City of Huntington Beach, Calif.
This vibrant community, known as "Surf City," represents an ideal location for a visionary with exceptional collaborative leadership skills to contribute as a key member of the City’s management team as the new Chief Information Officer overseeing the Information Services Department (30 FTEs; $6.8M budget). Top candidates will have a team-oriented style with a commitment to results in promoting short- and long-term value of technological innovation. The CIO must possess a deep understanding of information technology services and emerging trends within the field related to public-sector service delivery. Ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s and 5 years of information technology experience at the department director or deputy director equivalent level. A Master's degree is preferred. Salary is up to $188,552 with an excellent benefit package2015. Interested candidates should submit a compelling cover letter, comprehensive resume, and current salary information via email to apply@ralphandersen.com Confidential inquiries are welcomed to Heather Renschler at (916) 630-4900. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/huntington_beach_cio.html. Candidates are encouraged to apply by October 26.
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> Information Technology Manager - City of San Carlos, CA
Reporting to the Administrative Services Director, this exempt position oversees a small staff of 3 employees. As the leader of the Division, the IT Manager provides day-to-day management and supervision for the City’s technology and telecommunications. In addition, the IT Manager may serve in a temporary appointment as the acting department head in the absence of the Administrative Services Director. San Carlos seeks an experienced IT manager with excellent communication and diplomacy, a strong belief in IT as a business enabler and experience with budgets and project management. Education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of professional IT experience; 3 years of this experience must have been at the administrative, supervisory, or management level Salary range is $120,948 to $147,000 DOQ. Brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/san_carlos_information_technology_manager.html Confidential inquiries to Greg Nelson at (916) 630-4900. To apply send cover letter, resume, and supporting materials to apply@ralphandersen.com prior to Friday, October 16, 2015.
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> Chief Technology Officer - Douglas County, NV
The Chief Technology Officer is an exempt position that is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all elements of the County's technology services functions that includes Information Technology, Geographic Information Systems, and Communications. A Bachelor's degree is desired, as is five years of IT management experience within the last eight years. Salary $79,830 - $119,766 DOQ, including excellent benefit package. Interested candidates should email a compelling cover letter and a comprehensive resume to apply@ralphandersen.com by Monday, October 12, 2015. Confidential inquiries welcomed to Greg Nelson at (916) 630-4900. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/douglas_county_chief_technology_officer.html
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