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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silvergate Capital Corporation published today a letter to shareholders from the board of directors. August 27, 2026 Fellow Shareholders, We are writing to you as the new board of directors of Silvergate Capital Corporation (“Silvergate” or the “Company”) (effective March 31, 2026) to give you an update on Silvergate since its last press release on July 1, 2024. Summary of Key Events during the Past Two Years As many of you are already aware, on September 17, 20...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced that two members of its board of directors, Jesse Lynn and Steven Miller, will be departing the board. The departures, which are effective immediately, are according to the terms of the agreement with Icahn Enterprises L.P. disclosed in 2024, which requires a minimum beneficial ownership of the company’s outstanding shares to maintain representation on the board. “We appreciate the constructive contributions of Jesse and Steven a...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at SMU Cox has added a new trustee to its board roster of highly respected advisors. Kit Sawers, inaugural CEO of Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) new Dallas Office and a vice president of the university, has joined the SWGSB board as the SMU representative. “We are honored to welcome Kit Sawers to our board of trustees. Her experience and perspective will strengthen SWGSB’s leadership and impact within the community bankin...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) today announced that it has nominated Julia Liuson to its Board of Directors. Liuson is a veteran technology executive with more than three decades of experience spanning software engineering, AI, developer platforms and enterprise technology. She most recently served as President of Microsoft’s Developer Division, where she led technology and business strategy for Microsoft’s developer tools and Azure developer platform. Her portfolio also i...

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE: RBRK), the Security and AI Operations Company, today announced the appointment of Rakefet Russak-Aminoach to its Board of Directors. Ms. Russak-Aminoach, a globally recognized financial services leader and venture investor, brings vast digital transformation and enterprise governance experience to Rubrik as organizations face compounding cyber threats. “Financial services is one of the most aggressively targeted industries for cyber threat...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) today announced that Chief Financial Officer Claire McDonough has decided to step down from her role to pursue a new opportunity and relocate to the East Coast to be closer to her family.McDonough will remain in her role as CFO over the next two months to ensure a seamless and thorough transition. During this period, she will work closely with CEO RJ Scaringe and the executive leadership team to transition key strategic init...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alto Neuroscience, Inc. (NYSE: ANRO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel precision medicines for neuropsychiatric disorders, today announced the promotion of Nick Smith to president and chief financial officer, effective August 26, 2026. Mr. Smith will continue to lead Alto’s finance function and oversee corporate strategy and business development, reporting to Amit Etkin, M.D., Ph.D., Alto’s founder, chief executive officer and c...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Modivcare, a leading provider of non-emergency transportation, personal care services, and monitoring solutions, announced the appointment of Matt Williams as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, effective September 1, 2026. Williams joins Modivcare’s Executive Leadership Team with nearly 30 years of experience across healthcare, government affairs, communications, and external relations. He most recently served as Vice President, U.S. Government Affairs at McKesson, where...

WATERTOWN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oryon Cell Therapies (“Oryon”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing autologous neuron replacement medicines for Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, today announced the appointment of Kenny Choi, Ph.D., as Chief Technical Officer (CTO). Dr. Choi will lead Oryon’s technical operations and Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) strategy, including transfer of the manufacturing process for the company’s autolog...

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Knightscope, Inc. (NASDAQ: KSCP), the security technology company building the nation’s first Autonomous Security Force, today announced that one of its Knightscope Agents, Eddie Vasquez, has been named a finalist for Contract Security Manager/Director of the Year in the 2026 US Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs). Finalists for this year’s program were announced in late July, recognizing individuals and organizations demonstrating outstanding per...