Houseparty elevates its chief operating officer to CEO

Houseparty, the video chat app that has recently begun exploring gaming and live entertainment, has a new CEO. Sima Sistani, who co-founded the app and is its chief operating officer, is taking over the top job today. Ben Rubin, who has led the company since before its earlier incarnation as the live-streaming app Meerkat, will join the board and continue to advise the product teams.In an interview, the co-founders said the move was designed to reflect the company’s upcoming push into gam