INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
Massimo Noja De Marco appointed chairman of Nala Robotics ’ Strategic Advisory Board
Nala Robotics , an AI technology company revolutionizing the culinary industry , has announced the appointment of Massimo Noja De Marco as Chairman to its strategic advisory board .
The restaurant concept innovator has established business ties with emerging and major brands , such as Chick-Fil-A , White Castle , Pokeworks , Wetzel ’ s Pretzels and Halal Guys . He also has helped raise tens of millions of dollars in venture capital for his own businesses and others , attracting financial backers including GV , formerly known as Google Ventures .
“ Nala Robotics welcomes Massimo as Chairman to our strategic advisory board ,” said Founder and CEO , Ajay Sunkara . “ His wealth of knowledge , expertise in automation , robotics and AI , as well as his
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global connections and business acumen , will prove immeasurable to lead our advisory board as we execute on the next phase of our growth strategy .”
In February , De Marco was appointed CEO of Ghost Kitchen Brands America , which prepares and distributes food items from well-known restaurant brands , such as Cinnabon , MrBeast Burger , Nathan ’ s Hot Dogs , Salad Works and The Cheesecake Factory , among others . He also established Kitchen United in 2017 , driving design innovation and some of the first concepts for virtual restaurants .
“ I am thrilled to join Nala Robotics and look forward to working with management to take the company to the next level ,” said De Marco . “ I have been impressed by Nala Robotics ’ technology , innovations and adoption in restaurant kitchens across the country and plan to leverage my industry experience to keep the momentum going .”
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OKX makes appointment for Brazil
OKX , a global-leading crypto exchange and Web3 technology company , has announced the appointment of Guilherme Sacamone as General Manager for Brazil .
In his new role , Sacamone will spearhead OKX Brazil ’ s business development , localization , and growth of the company ’ s user base and market share in Brazil .
OKX President Hong Fang said : “ We are excited to appoint Sacamone as OKX ’ s General Manager in Brazil . Sacamone is a pioneering leader in crypto adoption with deep knowledge of the Brazilian market , which positions him well to bridge traditional finance , tech and policy to strengthen our position as a leading platform .”
OKX Brazil General Manager Sacamone said : “ I am honored to lead OKX in Brazil at this exciting inflection point for crypto . I look forward to partnering with our experienced team and regulators , clients and the community to unlock the potential of crypto and Web3 in Brazil .”
With close to a decade of experience in banking and crypto , Sacamone has successfully led efforts that drove growth for emerging technology platforms . He joined OKX in 2023 as Country Manager for Brazil , overseeing operations , marketing , and regulatory matters . Before OKX , he held leadership roles at Crypto . com , Facebook and PicPay .
In 2023 , OKX incorporated an entity in Brazil to offer services for crypto assets to customers across Brazil . The company plans continued growth in the region . •
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