Dive summary:
- Mobile credit payment service Square has announced it will be bringing on Google's former VP of SMB Global Sales and Operations Francoise Brougher as Business Lead to add in global expansion for the company.
- Brougher experience in acquiring, growing, and retaining small advertisers for Google makes her an excellent talent acquisition for Square.
- At Square, Brougher will oversee all growth products including revenue products, international expansion, customer support and partnerships.
From the article:
“'Simple technologies have an outsized impact when they are made available to everyone,' Brougher said in a statement released to the press Thursday morning. 'I love helping small businesses around the world find the tools they need to grow and be successful, so I’m thrilled to join Square which has made this its mission. I am very grateful to my colleagues and friends at Google for what we’ve achieved together.'”