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DOJ Announces Sentencing in Former Outcome Health Executives’ Fraud Convictions
Legal // July 01, 2024

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the sentences handed down to three former executives of Chicago-based health technology startup Outcome Health, who were convicted on fraud charges in April 2023. Rishi Shah, a co-founder and former CEO of Outcome, was sentenced to seven years and six...

MoneyGram Appoints Driven Brands Veteran Gary W. Ferrera as CFO
Personnel // June 10, 2024

MoneyGram International has appointed former Driven Brands chief financial officer (CFO) Gary W. Ferrera as its CFO. Ferrera succeeds Larry Angelilli, who has retired after more than 12 years with MoneyGram, the company said in a Monday (June 10) press release. In his new role,...

Microsoft: Unlocking AI Benefits Will Require Cultural Changes for Enterprises
Earnings // April 25, 2024

Digital transformation is the name of the game — and that’s great news for Microsoft. The company, which reported its Fiscal Year 2024 Q3 earnings results on Thursday (April 25), has seen ongoing enterprise digitization fuel a greater appetite across the business landscape for innovations like...

Uber for Business Adds ‘Delegate Profiles’ for Executive Assistants
Ridesharing // April 24, 2024

Uber for Business has designed a new tool to make it easier for executive assistants (EAs) to arrange corporate travel.  The company’s new delegate profiles enable EAs to manage ground transportation for executives on their behalf, Uber for Business said in a Wednesday (April 24) press release. With...

Interviews & Exclusives
CFOs Use Data to Speed Business-Wide Productivity Decisions

February 10, 2024
Today’s CFOs are tasked with a threefold agenda: maintaining differentiation, attracting strategic partners and managing capital.  And with annual budget season in the recent rearview mirror, the importance of focusing on initiatives that create the most value is top of mind for finance teams. “What’s important is to stay focused and support that through analytics […]

Software and Payments Give Digital Boost to Premium Spirits Brands

November 01, 2023
As the alcoholic beverage industry looks to catch up to the digital shift, ReserveBar is seizing on the opportunity that eCommerce presents brands with — to connect premium brands more directly with...

Flutterwave CEO: African Consumers Need Faster and Secure Payments to Thrive in the Digital Economy

September 28, 2023
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has all the tools for success in today’s connected global economy. But despite its economic prowess, restricted access to foreign currencies remains a major hurdle that...

CFOs Should Build Out Strategies, Not Scenarios, Says DPR Construction CFO

August 31, 2023
The business landscape has transformed more in the past 20 years than the previous 60. And the pace of change over the past handful of years, particularly going into and...

Quick Reads
Skipify Names Airbnb and PayPal Vets to Top Exec Roles

July 09, 2024
Checkout-focused FinTech Skipify has named veterans of Paypal, Visa and Airbnb to two executive positions. Sam Shrauger has been appointed as the firm’s chief operating officer, while Lucy Morse is Skipify’s new vice president of enterprise sales, the company announced in a news release provided to PYMNTS Tuesday (July 9). “Both executives bring extensive payment […]

DOJ Announces Sentencing in Former Outcome Health Executives’ Fraud Convictions

July 01, 2024
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the sentences handed down to three former executives of Chicago-based health technology startup Outcome Health, who were convicted on fraud charges in April 2023....

MoneyGram Appoints Driven Brands Veteran Gary W. Ferrera as CFO

June 10, 2024
MoneyGram International has appointed former Driven Brands chief financial officer (CFO) Gary W. Ferrera as its CFO. Ferrera succeeds Larry Angelilli, who has retired after more than 12 years with...

Uber for Business Adds ‘Delegate Profiles’ for Executive Assistants

April 24, 2024
Uber for Business has designed a new tool to make it easier for executive assistants (EAs) to arrange corporate travel.  The company’s new delegate profiles enable EAs to manage ground transportation for...