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Zepto names Rachit Ranjan as chief public policy officer

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

Zepto names Rachit Ranjan as chief public policy officer

Zepto has appointed Rachit Ranjan as its Chief Public Policy Officer. Ranjan will be responsible for establishing and managing Zepto's policy, regulatory, and government affairs division. With over 15 years of industry experience, he has held leadership roles at prominent companies like Dream11, WhatsApp, JUUL Labs, and Uber. This strategic move underscores Zepto's commitment to strengthening its policy and regulatory framework as it continues to expand in the quick commerce sector.

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Vice President of Global Public Policy, Dean Garfield, and Chief Communications Officer, Rachel Whetstone, are leaving Netflix. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos plans to fill a new position, Chief Global Affairs Officer, to oversee public policy and communications. No one has been selected for this role yet. Garfield, who joined Netflix in 2019, has background experience in the tech industry, while Whetstone, who has been with Netflix since 2018, has extensive experience in communications and policy for various tech companies including Google, Uber, and Facebook.

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Co-working space provider 91Springboard appoints Anshu Sarin as its Chief Executive Officer

Coworking space provider 91springboard names Anshu Sarin as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Sarin's appointment reflects the company's strategic move to enhance leadership and drive growth. With her expertise, 91springboard aims to strengthen its position in the competitive coworking industry, focusing on innovation and customer-centric solutions under her leadership.

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Zepto elevates Chai Point exec to CXO, Zepto Café as 10-minute deliveries take off

Quick-commerce company Zepto has promoted Shashank Shekhar Sharma to the position of Chief Experience Officer (CXO) for Zepto Café. Sharma will be responsible for overseeing the café's operations, expansion, equipment procurement, and customer experience. Zepto aims to leverage the popularity of its café business to enter the food delivery market, competing with existing players like Zomato and Swiggy. The move comes as Zepto launches its café service as a standalone app, catering to the growing demand for quick food delivery in India. Sharma previously worked at Chai Point for six years as the national head of retail.

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Kamala Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren't harming people's safety or rights

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Quick-commerce unicorn Zepto has promoted Nikhil Mittal to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Mittal, who was the company's first employee and previously served as Senior Vice President of Engineering, will report to co-founder Kaivalya Vohra. Zepto, which was founded during the pandemic in 2020, has made several executive appointments in preparation for its planned IPO. The Mumbai-based startup has raised close to $600 million and was valued at $1.4 billion in its last funding round.

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