Web Summit
5 statements across 1 episodes · 1 bullish · 2 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Nov 30, 2023 by Katherine Maher · said 1 times in 1 episodes since 2026 · across every show →
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Nov 30, 2023
Maher: Web Summit recruitment began via message from Cosgrave's friend
“By the time I landed at the other end of my flight, which was in Austin, Texas, I had a message from a friend of Patty's who said, hey, would you be willing to take a call? They're looking for a new CEO. And so I got on the phone initially with Patty and then …”
Nov 30, 2023 neutral
Maher: Cosgrave's comments caused harm, but Web Summit welcomes tough topics
“One of the things that I said on my opening night remarks were that we need to find a way, of course, to recognize that, you know, Patty's comments really did create harm and hurt for members of this Web Summit community, and also we need to find ways to ensur…”
Nov 30, 2023 negative
Nov 30, 2023 negative
Nov 30, 2023 positive
Maher: Rapid CEO replacement restored partner stability after Cosgrave's exit
“And we were successful in having conversations with partners and bringing them back to the table, and the thing that we heard was that the decision to Move quickly for Patty's resignation to find a new CEO brought some degree of stability and certainty, and on…”