Google executive going to LinkedIn
from times wire services
Google Inc.’s Dipchand Nishar, a product management director who helped oversee the company’s mobile advertising efforts, is leaving for LinkedIn Corp.
Nishar will join his new company as vice president of products starting Jan. 5, Mountain View, Calif.-based LinkedIn said. His most recent position at Google was senior director of products for the Asia-Pacific region.
LinkedIn runs a social-networking site for businesspeople.
LinkedIn is bolstering management after raising $75.7 million in venture funding since June.
