LinkedIn’s CEO departs, executive shuffle ensues
A familiar face is returning to the top spot at professional networking site LinkedIn. Chief executive Dan Nye is leaving the company, while founder Reid Hoffman (pictured) is taking his place.
The official line, according to the Los Angeles Times, is that the shuffle was brought on by hiring Google executive Dipchand “Deep” Nishar to take over product strategy, a role previously held by Hoffman. It’s hard to believe that’s the full story — why the… Continue Reading
LinkedIn’s chief executive steps down
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Reid Hoffman, one of the earliest and most prolific players in the early years of the social network revolution, has stepped down as chief executive of LinkedIn.
LinkedIn, the online site for professional networkers, last week announced it had raised $12.8 million in fresh venture capital, which may be connected to the executive change.
Hoffman notified VentureBeat of the change earlier today in an email. He did not state the reasons for the change, but did say… Continue Reading