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Michael Roddan
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Banking Reporter, The Information
New York
Beats
Real Estate , Education , Lead Generation, Emerging Technology, Lifestyle , Apps , Design, Project Management , Management, Independent Publishing, AI, B2B Sales, VoIP , SaaS Tools, CRM
Content
By Michael Roddan Verified| The Information Verified Until this week, I didn’t know Keith O’Brien existed. The payroll compliance manager—and now accused corporate spy—was suddenly very interested in me. O’Brien’s curiosity was piqued last month when I was writing a story about a bitter feud between his company, Rippling, and its archrival, Deel. O’Brien allegedly searched for my name in Rippling’s Slack channels 15 times. He searched for the name of this publication, The Information, 31 times. O’Brien appeared in an Irish courtroom Wednesday.
By Michael Roddan Verified| The Information Verified Source: The InformationKlarna eked out a slim $21 million profit last year after a series of annual losses following an international expansion into the U.S., according to the the Swedish buy-now, pay-later company’s prospectus filed on FridayKlarna, which is preparing to IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, also revealed revenue grew 24% to $2.8 billion last year–faster than the 20% growth rate a year earlier.
By Michael Roddan Verified| The Information Verified Until this week, I didn’t know Keith O’Brien existed. The payroll compliance manager—and now accused corporate spy—was suddenly very interested in me. O’Brien’s curiosity was piqued last month when I was writing a story about a bitter feud between his company, Rippling, and its archrival, Deel. O’Brien allegedly searched for my name in Rippling’s Slack channels 15 times. He searched for the name of this publication, The Information, 31 times. O’Brien appeared in an Irish courtroom Wednesday.
Company Info
The Information
The Information is a digital media company based in San Francisco, founded in December 2013 by journalist Jessica Lessin. It focuses on the technology industry, providing in-depth, data-driven analysis and exclusive investigative stories. The publication is recognized for its impactful reporting, which has influenced significant industry deals and garnered attention from major news outlets. The Information operates on a subscription-based model, offering exclusive articles and analysis to its subscribers. It also hosts global networking events for industry professionals and features a daily briefing that curates headlines with commentary on tech news. Additionally, it launched "The Tech Top 10" for consumer-focused technology news and "The Electric," a standalone publication dedicated to electric vehicle news. The Information has played a significant role in shaping industry discussions and has contributed to over $97 billion in brokered deals since its inception.
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded: 2013