Follow San Francisco Business Times, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/feeds2539 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:34:21 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u6csp38M0wepOT5HJgy6HUf Kapler's dismissal puts an exclamation point on a disappointing season that has the Giants struggling to breakeven on the field.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 23:57:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u6csp38M0wepOT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u4E7wJprB-P4F1cWWor9YPv The bankruptcy protection comes years after the developer had in 2014 first proposed the high-profile project.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 23:38:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u4E7wJprB-P4F1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u4E7wJprB-P4Mb1naedg1wr The alternative protein outfit is being sued by its San Francisco landlord.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 23:37:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u4E7wJprB-P4Mb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u55rJU6mfK87SejEQ2Mq9rY Twitter was slapped with a flurry of lawsuits over unpaid rent at the end of last year, including at 650 California St.. Now its successor, X Corp., is suing a firm that agreed to sublease its office space there.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 23:15:06 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u55rJU6mfK87SejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u5PYeFzwRurz11cWWor9YPv A potential government shutdown on Oct. 1 could jeopardize the Blue Angels air show and Parade of Ships.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 23:05:39 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u5PYeFzwRurz11cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u4xA3KpyKwaZ8b1naedg1wr The redevelopment of the site must include a new field office for the DMV as well as replacement for the surface parking on the 2.5-acre site. Still, the site could yield one of the most significant residential projects seen in the surrounding area in its modern history.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:29:27 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u4xA3KpyKwaZ8b1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u6IvV4hDrNVl-T5HJgy6HUf As CFO at CircleCI, Chitra Balasubramanian has been leading the company through immense growth. The company has become a leading software delivery engine using continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), all while navigating the pandemic and other economic and societal challenges. Today’s workforce has gone through drastic changes over the past few years, from workplace settings to macroeconomic shifts, Balasubramanian said. “This has impacted almost everyone in one way or another.…]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u6IvV4hDrNVl-T5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u5lPDo5g7It2yejEQ2Mq9rY Congratulations to all of the honorees of the 2023 Bay Area CFO of the Year Awards. The San Francisco Business Times team is proud to partner with Larkin Street Youth Services in celebrating your accomplishments and the important role CFOs play in the business landscape today. We’re also pleased to highlight Larkin Street’s vital efforts in providing essential services to homeless youth. As you’ll read in the following articles, our winners and finalists embody the best of the CFO profession.…]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u5lPDo5g7It2yejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u6IvV4hDrNVl6CY3L745TL_ A lot has changed at The Duckhorn Portfolio in the 14 years since Lori Beaudoin joined as executive vice president and CFO, with the business transforming from a small luxury wine producer to a luxury wine powerhouse. The key, Beaudoin said, has been an unwavering focus and commitment to delivering the highest quality wines consistently and reliably. “While this focus on excellence is the foundation that Duckhorn is built on, our founders Dan and Margaret Duckhorn also instilled a belief in the…]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u6IvV4hDrNVl6CY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u5jWscaNmUgaiejEQ2Mq9rY Tatiana Blank came to the Bay Area in 1991 when she, her sister, parents and grandparents left Ukraine after the collapse of the Soviet Union. She remembers regularly traveling by Muni bus with her grandparents to help them apply for various affordable senior apartment building waiting lists. It took a few years, but her grandparents were approved for an apartment at 711 Eddy, where they lived for more than 15 years, making friends and enjoying various social activities, English and computer classes,…]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u5jWscaNmUgaiejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u58WtRKIt4U0Mb1naedg1wr Fandom CFO Ed Lu stands out in the dynamic gaming and entertainment world. Fandom is the world’s largest gaming and entertainment fan community platform, with 350 million unique visitors per month and more than 250,000 fan-powered communities packed with in-depth information on pop culture, gaming, TV and film, as well as a rich gaming division. Since Lu joined Fandom in 2018, the company has more than tripled its revenue and doubled its employees to 500. “The future for Fandom is to become…]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u58WtRKIt4U0Mb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u7sUulQIyyeHF1cWWor9YPv As we celebrate the 17th Bay Area CFO of the Year Awards, I find myself humbled and deeply inspired. Being a part of an event that values both business prowess and an unwavering commitment to social responsibility is an honor. I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the invaluable partnership we have enjoyed with the San Francisco Business Times over the years. This partnership has been instrumental in ensuring the success of this event and has helped us amplify the impact of our shared goals. As…]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u7sUulQIyyeHF1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u7sUulQIyyeHCejEQ2Mq9rY As a non-profit developer and owner of affordable housing, BRIDGE Housing Corp. has an extensive property portfolio. Delphine Sherman has been leading its financial operations as executive vice president and CFO since April 2020, working to solidify the financial health of an organization that provides homes for 30,000 people. BRIDGE operates with a business mindset but also focuses on the social returns on its investment. This double-bottom line approach aligns with Sherman’s professional ethos,…]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u7sUulQIyyeHCejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u7q6Yyvn9lVWaCY3L745TL_ Julie Mahowald was working as a fractional CFO with venture-backed startups and volunteering with two school districts on opposite sides of Highway 101 when she became increasingly distressed about the economic inequality she saw in the community. “I was digging into school finances and seeing some of the systemic ways that some were disadvantaged over others,” she said. “I really wanted to pivot and do something about the economic divide.” When she learned about Housing Trust Silicon Valley,…]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u7q6Yyvn9lVWaCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u5FAbAq-4vumcb1naedg1wr With more than 30 years of experience across finance, corporate development and investing, CFO Will Johnson brings a diverse skill set to the cross-channel marketing platform Iterable. “For Iterable, the adage ‘culture eats strategy for breakfast’ holds weight,” Johnson said. “I have witnessed firsthand how our values play a pivotal role in shaping a thriving work culture that, in turn, propels remarkable growth.” Iterable helps such consumer brands as SeatGeek, DoorDash, Cinemark,…]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u5FAbAq-4vumcb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u58WtRKIt4U0JVjH6qdYdAk Since its inception in 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has steadfastly worked to give young people experiencing homelessness and at-risk youth a chance at a better life. With a comprehensive approach that encompasses everything from emergency shelter to long-term housing, wellness programs and education and employment training, Larkin Street provides a spectrum of support that allows young people to reclaim their futures. Today, nine out of ten young people who exit Larkin Street’s comprehensive…]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u58WtRKIt4U0JVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u66bxs1AyZRzClmFkX7M1Jw Good morning, Bay Area. It's Friday. You know the drill. Let's get down to business. Top of the Bay Area news this morning is the death of former San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein, whose three-decade tenure as a U.S. senator was the longest in history by a woman. She died at the age of 90 Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C., her chief of staff confirmed. Feinstein, who had announced in February that she wouldn’t run for another term in 2024, contracted shingles this year and thereafter…]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:22:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u66bxs1AyZRzClmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u4VY4lU0pDlNOzdsCmHakzH Maria Ansari saw her first open heart surgery at 16, now she oversees a network of doctors that cares for 5.6 million as CEO of the Permanente Group]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u4VY4lU0pDlNOzdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u4VY4lU0pDlNJs0ohxaO6Yr Technology is everywhere in our lives, and when it doesn’t work, we notice. For nearly 25 years, the Inspire Leadership Network has helped CIOs succeed in today’s most challenging C-suite executive role. BayAreaCIO members grow their leadership through year-round, member-led programs and interaction. Working together, CIOs across public and private business, government, education, health care and nonprofits collaborate, share ideas and best practices, and create enormous leadership value. The…]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u4VY4lU0pDlNJs0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u53r72A-R9YniejEQ2Mq9rY While an engineering student at Jadavpur University in West Bengal, India, Rajat Taneja studied the complicated scientific computer language known as Fortran. Released in the late 1950s, it is the oldest programming language still in use due to its flexibility in evolving for computationally intensive applications. Taneja says coming to understand the profound power of software to make his role as an engineer more impactful was transformational. He was hooked. Today, after decades working in cutting-edge…]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/BqqdxyM__u53r72A-R9YniejEQ2Mq9rY