Tech Leadership Moves: USAFacts, Starbucks, Statsig and More

Several organizations across the Pacific Northwest have announced significant leadership changes, with new executive appointments and departures spanning technology, retail, nonprofits, and artificial intelligence startups.

Among the biggest developments, USAFacts is searching for a new president, Starbucks has reshuffled its executive team, and fast-growing startups Statsig and Loti have strengthened their leadership as they continue expanding.

USAFacts Begins Search for New President

USAFacts, the nonprofit data organization founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, is looking for a new president following the departure of Poppy MacDonald, who will step down later this month.

Until a replacement is appointed, Ballmer will oversee the organization’s operations.

The nonprofit is seeking a leader capable of leveraging artificial intelligence to improve access to its database of more than 90,000 federal, state, and local government data sources. According to Ballmer, the ideal candidate should combine technical understanding of AI with strong communication and marketing expertise to make public data easier for people to consume.

Founded in 2017 and based in Bellevue, Washington, USAFacts has grown substantially under MacDonald’s leadership. The organization now serves approximately 640,000 newsletter subscribers, attracts 16 million monthly visitors, and has generated more than 65 million views for its “Just the Facts” video series.

MacDonald joined USAFacts in 2018 after serving as president of Politico USA and previously holding leadership positions at National Journal and Gallup.

Starbucks Announces Executive Changes

Starbucks also unveiled several leadership updates as part of its ongoing executive restructuring.

Mike Grams has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) after previously serving as Executive Vice President and North America Chief Coffeehouse Officer.

In his expanded role, Grams will oversee the company’s global coffeehouse development initiatives along with its worldwide supply chain operations. He previously worked alongside Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol during their time at Taco Bell.

Meanwhile, Chief Legal Officer Brad Lerman will leave the company in the coming months. Starbucks has not yet announced his successor.

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Names New Executive Director

The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) has appointed Isabel Muñoz-Colón as its new Executive Director.

Muñoz-Colón joins the organization from the Gates Foundation, where she served as Senior Program Officer overseeing Washington state initiatives.

Throughout her career, she has held leadership roles in education policy with the City of Seattle, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Quality Education Council, and the Washington State Board of Education.

WSOS, a public-private partnership established 14 years ago, has supported more than 22,000 students through scholarships, mentorship, and career development programs.

Statsig Adds Finance Leadership

Bellevue-based AI startup Statsig has appointed Tyler Konrath as its new Head of Finance.

The announcement follows the company’s recent $100 million funding round, which valued the startup at $1.1 billion and elevated it to unicorn status.

Statsig develops software that enables product teams to conduct A/B testing, analyze feature performance, and make data-driven product decisions.

Before joining Statsig, Konrath held finance leadership roles at Seattle startups Amperity and Convoy, and also gained investment experience at ICONIQ.

Loti Hires New Chief Strategy Officer

Seattle-based AI startup Loti has named Brandon Bauman as its Chief Strategy Officer.

Bauman previously spent eight years at Spotify, where he most recently served as Global Head of Original Content and Creator Business & Legal Affairs.

His career also includes leadership positions at WarnerMedia, HBO, Zodiak Media, and content platform ZinBin.

Loti develops AI-powered technology that helps celebrities, public officials, and other high-profile individuals protect their digital identities against deepfakes, fake endorsements, and impersonation on social media platforms.

The company raised $16.2 million in funding earlier this year.

Costco Announces Financial Leadership Changes

Retail giant Costco also disclosed several executive changes through a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dan Hines, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Principal Accounting Officer, will retire after 35 years with the company. Although he will leave his accounting role at the end of July, he will remain a Senior Vice President until January 2026.

Tiffany Barbre, who joined Costco in 2005 and currently serves as Vice President and Assistant Corporate Controller, will assume Hines’ responsibilities beginning July 1.

Govstream.ai Expands Its Leadership Team

Seattle startup Govstream.ai has added two key executives as it continues developing AI-powered software for local government agencies.

Kevin Ruth joins as the company’s Founding Product Manager, bringing experience from organizations including Qualtrics, Hazel Analytics, Aduro, and Leviton.

The startup also appointed Ola Piętka as its Founding AI Engineer. She previously helped develop large language model-based FAQ technology and has worked with Curvestone and WorkflowGPT.

Evergreen Goodwill Adds New Board Members

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington has expanded its board of directors by appointing five new members from organizations including Amazon, Morgan Stanley, the University of Washington, and Puget Sound Energy.

The appointments reflect the nonprofit’s continued focus on workforce development, education, and community engagement across the Pacific Northwest.

Overall, this latest round of executive appointments highlights continued leadership changes across technology companies, nonprofits, retail organizations, and AI startups as they position themselves for future growth.

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