Mar 03, 2021

JayRay

Tacoma-based JayRay announced the addition of Alex Domine as a new JayRay advisor. Domine brings experience in communication strategy for causes from education to the environment to equity, and in sectors spanning nonprofits, technology and economic development. Domine most recently worked as communications director at Charles Wright Academy. JayRay partners with national and regional clients on branding, advertising and strategic communication programs.

City of Tacoma

The city of Tacoma Historic Preservation Office Announced that 2021 Heritage Project Grant applications are available through Friday, April 30, 2021 on its web page. The goal of the program is to support projects that increase public awareness and access to Tacoma's history. Eligible applicants include non-profits and public and educational institutions. Applicants may apply for an award between $1,000 and $10,000 for their project. This is a matching grant with a total of $50,000 in total funds to be granted. The grant requires that applicants demonstrate matching funding for proposed projects, and cannot fund general operating expenses. To find out more about the grant or to download an application, go to cityoftacoma.org/HeritageGrant.

FarEye

FarEye announced the appointment of Suvrat Joshi as its chief product officer. Joshi brings with him over 20 years of experience in leadership roles at Yahoo, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook and most recently Dropbox. Joshi will be based out of Seattle and will drive product strategy and growth for the company. FarEye also recently announced that it will be hiring 100 tech professionals globally in 2021. FarEye is a predictive logistics SaaS platform designed to streamline operations for industries across retail, manufacturing and transport and logistics.

Mar 02, 2021

Sound Transit

Robinson

Jonte Robinson has been named Sound Transit's new chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Robinson has been with Sound Transit since 2015, most recently serving as the acting chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Prior to that, she helped establish the agency's equal employment opportunity program, lead the Title VI program and served as deputy director of civil rights. Key priorities for Robinson include leading Sound Transit's anti-racist strategy focused on economic development opportunities, career development, community partnerships and accountability. Prior to joining Sound Transit, Robinson was the Title VI coordinator and a human resource consultant with the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Farallon Consulting

Farallon Consulting hired Steffran Neff to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Neff will oversee Farallon's day-to-day business operations and strategic initiatives. Neff's career spans the environmental and engineering consulting industries. She holds a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Farallon Consulting is a 100 percent employee-owned environmental and engineering consulting firm founded in 1998, with headquarters in Issaquah.

Auth0

Bellevue-base Auth0, announced that Jameeka Green Aaron has joined the company as chief information security officer. Aaron brings more than 20 years of industry experience and will be responsible for the holistic security and compliance of Auth0's platform, products, and corporate environment. Aaron previously held positions at Nike, Hurley, Lockheed Martin, and the U.S. Navy. She sits on the board of the California Women Veterans Leadership Council, and is an advisor for U.C. Riverside Design Thinking Program. Auth0 provides a platform to authenticate, authorize, and secure access for applications, devices, and users.

Feb 26, 2021

Sincro

Automotive digital marketer Sincro has won two 2021 AWA Awards for excellence among U.S. websites and in social media advertising. At a virtual ceremony, Sincro was awarded a special designation for most improved among U.S. websites. Sincro websites leverage the company's patented third-generation artificial intelligence to drive experiences and automation, and provide a full-site tailored experience. Sincro's Social Suite advertising solution also won an AWA Award, earning praise for its integration with dealer inventory and attribution. The awards were created in 2008 to recognize the best vendors in automotive digital marketing. Sincro, an Ansira company, provides auto dealers an approach to digital marketing through intelligent technology, expert services, and strategic insight.

Biller Family Foundation

The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation announced the appointment of Sarah Lyding to its board of directors. Lyding is the executive director of The Music Man Foundation, also known as The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charitable Foundation. Before joining The Music Man Foundation in 2017, Lyding was the executive director for The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation, where she worked for nearly 10 years. Prior to her work with foundations, Lyding led fundraising efforts at some of Southern California's preeminent performing arts organizations. She also serves on the board of directors of Boston Court Pasadena and co-chairs the Biller Advocacy Team at City of Hope. The Seattle-based Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation was founded in 2001 with the mission to champion solutions in supportive care, workforce development, social impact theatre, and public education that provide opportunities for sustainable, positive, and equitable change.

Clearwater Analytics

Clearwater Analytics, a global SaaS solutions provider, has been named the Best Cloud-Based Back/Middle Office Solution provider in the Investment Management Industry in the 2021 Fund Intelligence Operations and Services Awards. Clearwater specializes in helping financial services firms, including investment managers, to integrate, scale, and optimize data reporting and analytics operations. The award recognizes excellence and outstanding contributions made by business, operations, and technology leaders at asset management and service provider firms in the past year. Clearwater Analytics is headquartered in Boise.