Many of Defy's students had managerial roles in the drug trade, overseeing teams of up to 40 people.
In August, it was reported that Facebook veteran Andrew Bosworth would be leading consumer hardware efforts at the company in a new role, overseeing teams like Building 8 and Oculus.
Brailsford, who has overseen Team Sky since 2010, would like to see shorter stages.
The 60-year-old former Hearts assistant manager will again oversee team selection for Saturday's visit to St Johnstone.
Married, children| Chief of Microsoft's "ethics and law" force oversees team of 45 lawyers, protects intellectual property rights around the world.
Tuesday's win over St Johnstone helped them climb one place in the table and coach Gary Locke will continue to oversee team matters for Sunday's derby visit to Hibernian.
Now Ms. Hammer oversees teams of programmers who understand how to tailor shows to fit the brand, as she defines it.
He had once overseen teams of engineers, but as his memory started fading, he indulged its wanderings when it came to his dwindling bank account.
He has overseen teams who have won a total of 30 medals, 18 of them gold, helping to get the best out of diverse characters such as Wiggins, Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton.
Nicknamed "The Captain," Penske, 79, oversees teams in NASCAR stock-car racing and in the Verizon IndyCar Series.
