Dec 05, 2025

State Broadband Office

Arnold

Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Jordan Arnold to serve as director of the state Broadband Office within the Department of Commerce. She will lead the WSBO as it works with other state agencies and private partners to develop and implement high-speed internet across Washington. “High-speed internet is a necessity for modern life,” Arnold said. “Connectivity means the difference between exclusion and opportunity in jobs, health care and education. No community should be left behind.” Arnold previously served in the Biden-Harris White House as a senior policy advisor on the Infrastructure Implementation Team within the Office of the Chief of Staff, where her focus was leading the $65 billion broadband portfolio, including implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, the Digital Equity Act programs, and the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. Arnold also covered the economic development portfolio, supporting efforts to spur growth in distressed communities. Before her White House appointment, Arnold's work centered on expanding broadband access and economic opportunity through nonprofits, government, and direct service. She has authored multiple internet policy reports for the nonprofit Benton Institute for Broadband & Society. Arnold is pursuing a Master of Public Affairs degree at Princeton University's School for Public and International Affairs, where she studies economics and domestic policy.

Dorsey & Whitney

Kanady

Shane Kanady has joined Dorsey & Whitney as of counsel in the Mergers & Acquisitions group in Anchorage. Kanady represents companies across industries in various transactions, providing business-focused counsel. His experience includes negotiating deal terms, preparing purchase and sale agreements, reorganization and bankruptcy, financing, and managing entity restructurings. Kanady returns to Dorsey from Koniag Inc., where he was an associate general counsel after first practicing at Dorsey as an associate. He received his J.D. from University of San Diego School of Law and his B.A. from University of Washington, Foster School of Business. He also completed clerkships with both the Alaska Superior Court and Alaska Supreme Court. Dorsey & Whitney has locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Data I/O

Redmond-based Data I/O Corp. announced changes to its board of directors. Edward Smith, who has served on the Data I/O board since 2022, has been appointed chair of the board. Steven Waszak has joined the board of directors, and Sally Washlow will remain on the board and assumes the position of independent director and chair of the Compensation Committee. The appointments increase the size of the board from five to six members, and increase the number of independent directors on the board from four to five Smith was appointed a director of Data I/O in 2022. Currently he is serving as the executive chairman of the board of SMTC Corp. Previously he served as the president and chief executive officer of SMTC and president of Avnet. Smith is the founder and currently runs the We Will Never Forget charitable foundation. Waszak is the chief financial officer of SMTC, with a manufacturing footprint in the United States, Mexico and Asia. He joined SMTC while it was a publicly traded company and served as its CFO until the company was acquired by H.I.G. Capital. Waszak began his career as a member of Deloitte's Emerging Business Services group, and has more than 30 years of experience as a technology executive across corporate finance and strategic development roles.

Dec 04, 2025

TAPCO Credit Union

Brooks

TAPCO Credit Union promoted Curtis Brooks to vice president of commercial deposit and lending, where he will lead the continued growth of TAPCO's commercial banking efforts and support the financial needs of local businesses across the South Sound region. Brooks joined TAPCO in May 2024 as a commercial credit underwriter. In his new role, Brooks will prioritize the development of products and services that expand opportunity and access to capital for business owners. His focus is rooted in designing equitable and inclusive solutions that reflect TAPCO's mission of financial empowerment. “We are thrilled to welcome Curtis as the leader of our commercial lending and deposit strategy,” said Jeremy Mandery, chief retail and lending officer. “With an extensive background in banking and finance, he brings a proven commitment to community engagement and a passion for helping small businesses succeed. As TAPCO expands its focus on small business loans and deposits, Curtis' innovative vision for new products and services will play a pivotal role in driving growth and creating meaningful opportunities for our members.” TAPCO Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative serving individuals and businesses in Washington state.

Smartsheet

Torrey

Bellevue-based Smartsheet appointed Scott Torrey as its chief revenue officer. Torrey assumes responsibility for all revenue-generating teams globally, including direct and partner-led sales, sales operations, customer success and services. He is charged with optimizing the go-to-market engine to accelerate enterprise adoption and ensuring a world-class experience across the entire customer lifecycle. Torrey previously held the position of chief revenue officer at SAP Concur, and chief executive officer at Payscale. He sits on the board of directors at Solvd and the Claremont McKenna College Financial Economics Institute, and has served on the boards of ClearTrip and SAP Concur Japan.

XBOW

Seattle- based XBOW appointed two executives to its leadership team. Jonaki Egenolf (formerly with Snyk and Veracode) joins as chief marketing officer, and Dean Breda (formerly with Veracode, HackerOne and Nasuni) as general counsel. They will join XBOW's growing executive bench, which includes industry veterans Niroshan (Niro) Rajadurai, chief revenue officer, who joined the team in August after leading GTM for Github Advanced Security, and Nico Waisman, chief security officer and former CISO of Lyft. XBOW's autonomous offensive security platform enables security teams to continuously test, validate, and strengthen their cyber defenses at machine speed. Egenolf and Breda will play pivotal roles in strengthening XBOW's brand, governance, and strategic execution. The company was recently named the Early Growth Stage winner in the Fortune Cyber60 list that spotlights the world's most promising cybersecurity companies.

Dec 03, 2025

Downtown Seattle Association

The Downtown Seattle Association added three senior leaders who it says will guide key areas of the organization's work to create a healthy, vibrant downtown: Matt Gurney, chief operating officer; Chris Copacino, vice president of communications and marketing; and Dennis Sills, vice president of advocacy and economic development. Gurney, Copacino and Sills join John Scholes, president and CEO; Jennifer Casillas, VP, public realm and ambassador operations; Emily Bailor, chief of staff; and Alex Hudson, executive director of Commute Seattle, on the executive team. Gurney, who joined DSA in May as COO, oversees financial, human resources, regulatory and administrative functions for the organization. He spent much of his career in the social enterprise and nonprofit space, serving for more than 20 years in senior leadership roles with FareStart in downtown Seattle. Most recently, he served as CEO of Fort Worden Hospitality. Copacino, who took over as VP of communications and marketing in September, leads DSA's external communications, brand strategy and marketing efforts. He most recently served as executive director of business development for ad agency Copacino Fujikado, where he spent more than 21 years. He has worked with some of the region's most recognizable brands, including REI, the Seattle Mariners, Pike Place Market, the Seattle Aquarium and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. Sills, who joined DSA earlier this month, brings two decades of experience in government relations and public policy, most recently serving as director of external affairs at Plymouth Housing. Sills also worked for Congresswoman Suzan DelBene after spending 10 years in Washington, D.C., serving as legislative director for Congressman G.K. Butterfield. Established in 1958, the Downtown Seattle Association is a nonprofit membership organization that also manages the Metropolitan Improvement District, a business-improvement area spanning 300 square blocks downtown.

Ascendent Demolition

Ascendent Demolition has expanded into the Mountain Region — bringing its experience, equipment, and culture to Idaho, Utah, Montana and Oregon. With this expansion, Ascendent has brought on Nick Tidwell as demolition manager for the new region. Ascendent will continue its commitment to provide reliable demolition and site preparation services throughout the Northwest and beyond.