Jonathan Burstein, 1976-2022: Longtime Seattle engineer was a natural problem-solver

Tune into the GeekWire Awards: Our annual celebration of PNW tech takes place later today — meet the finalists and access the livestream here.

Police report details arrest of Seagen CEO: Clay Siegall, who co-founded the Seattle-area biotech giant in 1998, was arrested in the early hours of April 23 at his home and charged with a fourth degree domestic violence gross misdemeanor, according to police records obtained by GeekWire. Seagen announced Monday that Siegall was taking a leave of absence.

College graduation gap: Homegrown college grads are critical for the Seattle region’s talent-hungry tech companies, and one stat about the state’s education shortfall was the buzz of the Technology Alliance’s annual luncheon Wednesday in Seattle. Read the story.

One researcher’s ‘incredible impact’ at UW: Dr. Tam’ra-Kay Francis, a post doctoral research associate in the University of Washington’s Department of Chemistry, has spearheaded multiple programs to support minority students in science and facilitated game-changing discussions about diversity, equity and inclusion with UW staff. Learn more about her efforts.

Tech Moves: 

• Former Amazon and Peloton exec Ariel Dos Santos joined Redfin as vice president of product.

• Qumulo hired two new execs; SoundCommerce added a CRO after acquiring Outlier.ai; and more personnel changes.