Tag: executive

Tech Exec Sentenced to 2 Years for $1.8 Million COVID Fraud

SEATTLE—A Washington state tech executive has been sentenced to two years in prison after fraudulently obtaining nearly $1.8 million in federal COVID-19 disaster relief loans. Mukund Mohan, of Clyde Hill, previously worked for Microsoft and Amazon and was making more than $200,000 a year as the chief of technology for the Canadian e-commerce company BuildDirect…


3 Ways Executive Leaders Can Cultivate a High-Performance Team

By Tim Madden To create a company that experiences consistent growth, you’ll need to duplicate your efforts and drive forward to build the business. As a performance-focused leader, you understand that you can’t wear all the hats on the org chart if you’re going to experience exponential growth. When you can cultivate a high-performance team that’s engaged, it…


Biden Administration Sued for Halting Oil, Gas Leasing on Federal Lands

The Biden administration was sued on Jan. 27 over its executive order to halt oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters. The lawsuit (pdf) was filed in the U.S. District Court in Wyoming by the Western Energy Alliance, a group representing fossil fuel producers on federal lands. They say President Joe Biden exceeded his authority…