Twitter Hires Ex-Facebooker Accused Of Inside Trading

The business development executive terminated on allegations of insider trading in Facebook shares has begun working for Twitter.

The business development executive terminated on allegations of insider trading in Facebook shares will join Twitter.

Michael Brown Tweeted about his career move today, and All Things Digital noticed his Tweet first.

Brown had purchased Facebook shares on the secondary market last fall out of a stated desire to have a larger stake in the company he was touting to prospective business partners. The timing of his purchase led some to believe that he had foreknowledge of the Goldman Sachs-led $1.5

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