Three Amazon executives in charge of developing new technologies for checking out of physical stores – including Just Walk Out, Dash Carts, and Amazon One – are leaving or have left the division, TechCrunch has learned. In addition, a former high-ranking advertising executive at Amazon, Colleen Aubrey, was recently put in charge of Just Walk […]
Dave and Varo Bank execs are coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
The rise of neobanks has been fascinating to witness, as a number of companies in recent years have grown from merely challenging traditional banks to being massive players in and of themselves. Dave and Varo Bank are just two examples of such neobanks. Hear Dave co-founder and CEO Jason Wilk and Varo Bank founder and […]
Chime and Dave execs are coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
The rise of neobanks has been fascinating to witness, as a number of companies in recent years have grown from merely challenging traditional banks to being massive players in and of themselves. Chime and Dave are just two examples of such neobanks. Hear from Chime product officer Madhu Muthukumar and Dave CEO Jason Wilk at […]
Synctera, Unit, and Treasury Prime execs discuss the future of BaaS at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
The serious, long-term negative impact of the bankruptcy of banking-as-a-service (BaaS) fintech Synapse will be significant “on all of fintech, especially consumer-facing services,” one observer has said. In the wake of that company’s collapse, other startups in the space are working hard to prove that not all BaaS are created equal. As partners to fintechs, […]
Denzel Ward leaps back into prominence among NFL CBs, according to execs
For whatever reason, Denzel Ward’s name doesn’t seem to come up as much as it should when discussing the NFL’s top cornerbacks. The former first-round pick is a three-time Pro Bowl selection, including in 2023 where he had arguably his best season. However, NFL personnel seem to universally agree that Ward is one of the […]