Kickstarter CEO Aziz Hasan is stepping down
by Mia Sato from The Verge - All Posts on (#5XD3V)
Kickstarter CEO Aziz Hasan is stepping down. In a blog titled Moving Forward, with Gratitude," Hasan says COO Sean Leow will be interim CEO and that the search for a permanent replacement is already underway.
In an interview with Fast Company, Hasan says personal reflections" and a desire to spend more time with his family informed his decision to leave Kickstarter after three years.
I am so proud of the work we've done together," Hasan writes. Leading such a passionate, skilled, and dedicated team through intense moments of change, milestone victories, and complex challenges has been a humbling and rewarding experience."
He touted the company's successes under his leadership, including reaching $6 billion raised in pledges by 20...