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Bala Vishwanath Named SeekOut CMO; Zillow’s Chad Cohen and Zulily’s Darrell Cavens Join Grindr and Match Group Boards
Bala Vishwanath joined SeekOut as chief marketing officer, while former Zillow CFO Chad Cohen and ex-Zulily CEO Darrell Cavens joined the boards of Grindr and Match Group, respectively. These appointments highlight leadership changes in prominent Seattle-area tech and dating companies.
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FlexCharging founder Brian Grunkemeyer quits Microsoft to launch EV smart-charging startup addressing rising power demand
Brian Grunkemeyer left Microsoft after realizing growing EV charging demand would need far more power, and launched FlexCharging, a smart charging startup to address that challenge.
Tyler Phillipi’s profile: Brian Grunkemeyer leaves Microsoft after 21 years to found FlexCharging, an EV telematics and smart charging company
Brian Grunkemeyer left a 21-year engineering career at Microsoft to found FlexCharging, an EV telematics and smart charging company, driven by climate activism and experience volunteering with the Sierra Club and engaging with utilities; his work aims to ensure EVs support rather than stress the electric grid.
Organizations
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OptiGrid Chief Executive Officer 2025–2026 · past
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FlexCharging Director 2022–2025, Chief Product Officer 2022–2025 · past
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H3Pros Owner 2017–2025 · past
Education
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Oregon State University BS, Business Administration · 2003–2007
