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Civitech Names Andrew Byrnes as General Counsel

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2 hours ago

September 2, 2026

Former Uber legal leader and Obama administration official joins political technology organization as it scales its work expanding democratic participation.

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Civitech, a public benefit corporation building the tools and data infrastructure to advance progressive candidates and causes, today announced the appointment of Andrew Byrnes as its General Counsel. Byrnes will serve as the company’s primary legal advisor and join its Executive Leadership Team, guiding Civitech’s legal, governance, and compliance strategy as it continues to grow.

Byrnes brings more than 25 years of experience across technology, law, business, and public policy, and a decades-long commitment to Democratic politics. He previously served as Senior Legal Director, Rides at Uber, where he helped lead legal work for the company’s global rideshare business across more than 60 countries, and as Deputy General Counsel and Global Head of Public Affairs at Getaround, as well as other senior legal and public affairs roles at venture-backed technology companies. As Chief of Staff at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office under President Obama, he oversaw a staff of more than 12,000 and a $3 billion-plus annual budget while coordinating with the White House and other agencies on intellectual property and innovation policy. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at Covington & Burling LLP, advising clients on intellectual property and political law.

Byrnes has also been active in Democratic politics for more than three decades, including serving as Chair of the San Mateo County Democratic Party, and on the National Finance Committees for the Obama, Biden, and Harris presidential campaigns. He has also used his legal background to advance civil rights, serving as co-lead counsel in a landmark racial profiling lawsuit against former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

His appointment marks an important stage in Civitech’s growth. Since the company’s 2019 founding, more than 1,400 partners have used its tools to reach tens of millions of voters. As Civitech prepares for its next stage of expansion, Byrnes will build the legal, governance, risk, and compliance infrastructure needed to support it. In the role, he will serve as the company’s primary legal advisor, advise on corporate transactions and strategic partnerships, and help ensure Civitech’s legal framework keeps pace with its growth.

“As Civitech grows, we’re operating at an increasingly complex intersection of technology, data, politics, and business. Getting the legal and governance foundation right at this stage is paramount to our growth,” said Jeremy Smith, CEO of Civitech. “Andrew has spent his career at exactly that intersection, and he is well-equipped to help us navigate it. His judgment, experience, and lifelong commitment to progressive causes make him the ideal person to guide us through this next stage.”

“I’ve spent my career helping innovators navigate complex legal, policy, and strategic challenges, and I’ve seen firsthand the power of technology to transform how people connect and organize,” said Byrnes. “Civitech is applying that power to one of the most consequential challenges we face: strengthening democratic participation. I’m excited to join an exceptional team and help the company grow and expand its impact.”

Byrnes is the Principal of Byrnes Impact, where he advises technology companies and other innovators at critical moments of growth, risk, and opportunity. He is also an Entrepreneur in Residence at Yale Ventures and a Fellow of the U.S.-Japan Leadership Program.

Byrnes earned his B.A. in political science with honors and distinction from Stanford University and his J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School.

About Civitech
Civitech is a public benefit corporation that gives progressive campaigns and organizations the proprietary voter data and outreach tools to identify, register, and engage the voters who decide their races. Since its founding in 2019, more than 1,400 partners (including campaigns at every level of government, national political organizations, and major nonprofits) have used Civitech’s tools to reach tens of millions of voters.

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Solventum to Participate in the 2026 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference

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September 2, 2026

EAGAN, Minn., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Solventum (NYSE: SOLV) announced today that management will participate in a fireside chat at the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, beginning at approximately 10:15 a.m. EDT in Boston, MA.

A live and archived replay of the fireside chat will be available on the company’s website at investors.solventum.com.

About Solventum
At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients’ lives for the better — while empowering healthcare professionals to perform at their best. See how at Solventum.com.

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Etsy to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

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September 2, 2026

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Etsy, Inc. (NYSE: ETSY), which operates the Etsy marketplace that connects millions of passionate and creative buyers and sellers around the world, today announced that its executives will participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference in San Francisco. There will be a webcast fireside chat on September 9, 2026 at 10:50 a.m. PT, which investors can listen to on our investor relations website at investors.etsy.com.

About Etsy

Etsy, Inc. owns and operates the Etsy marketplace, the global destination for unique and creative goods, connecting millions of creative entrepreneurs with buyers around the world. In a time of increasing automation, it’s our mission to keep human connection at the heart of commerce. That’s why we built a place where creativity lives and thrives because it’s powered by people. We help our community of sellers turn their ideas into successful businesses. Our platform connects them with millions of buyers looking for an alternative—something special with a human touch, for those moments in life that deserve imagination.

Etsy was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

Etsy has used, and intends to continue using, its Investor Relations website and the Etsy News Blog (etsy.com/news) to disclose material non-public information and to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, you should monitor our investor relations website and the Etsy News Blog in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls and webcasts.

Investor Relations Contact:
ir@etsy.com
Media Relations Contact:
press@etsy.com

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ICF to Present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference

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September 2, 2026

RESTON, Va., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading global solutions and technology provider, today announced its participation at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference in New York City. ICF Chief Executive Officer John Wasson and Senior Vice President of Digital Modernization and Experience David Birken will participate in a fireside chat at 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 9.

A live webcast of the fireside chat will be available at https://event.summitcast.com/view/e82pfcbT4UwH79PoqVE5jB/bAAMdsp63mf7QVVFqYCEZ7. The replay will be available for 90 days following the conference.

About ICF
ICF is a leading global solutions and technology provider. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.

Caution Concerning Forward-looking Statements
Statements that are not historical facts and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such statements may concern our current expectations about our future results, plans, operations and prospects and involve certain risks, including those related to: the government contracting industry generally; our dependence on contracts with U.S. federal, state and local, and international government clients for the majority of our revenue; failure by Congress or other governmental bodies to approve budgets and appropriations in a timely fashion, reductions in government spending, and the impact of a lengthy federal government shutdown; the current Administration’s policy changes, executive orders, and failure to spend Congressionally mandated appropriations, including the resulting effect on government audits and contract terminations; changes in federal government budgeting and spending priorities; our ability to estimate and control costs under our fixed-price contracts; the realization of our backlog; the dependence of our commercial work on sectors of the global economy that are highly cyclical; and our ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses. These and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in our forward-looking statements are described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date hereof, and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these statements in the future.

Investor information contact:
Lynn Morgen, AdvisIRy Partners, lynn.morgen@advisiry.com, +1.212.750.5800
or
David Gold, AdvisIRy Partners, david.gold@advisiry.com, +1.212.750.5800

Company information contact:
Lauren Dyke, ICF, lauren.dyke@icf.com, +1.571.373.5577

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