Leadership

Exponent: Former Ireland Rugby Captain Johnny Sexton Appointed As Senior Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 18, 2025

Exponent, a leading European private equity firm, has appointed Johnny Sexton, the former Ireland Rugby captain and one of the most accomplished sporting leaders of his generation, as a Senior Advisor. In this newly created role, Sexton will bring his deep experience in leadership, teamwork, and high performance to support Exponent’s portfolio companies and internal team.

DLA Piper Appoints Macarena Gatica As Partner In Data, Privacy And Cybersecurity Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

DLA Piper has announced that Macarena Gatica has joined the firm as a partner in its Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity practice. Her appointment underscores the firm’s continued investment in expanding its Chile office and enhancing its leadership in data protection and technology law across Latin America.

White & Case: 45 New Partners Promoted Across 14 Countries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Global law firm White & Case has announced the promotion of 45 lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2026. The newly promoted partners represent 12 practices across 20 offices in 14 countries spanning the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions. The announcement underscores the firm’s ongoing growth and the international scope of its legal expertise.

Paul Hastings: Tracey Chenoweth Added As Finance Partner In NY

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Paul Hastings announced that Tracey Chenoweth, a leading finance partner with extensive experience in complex leveraged and acquisition finance transactions, has joined the firm in its New York office. The move further reinforces the firm’s strategy to expand its global private equity and corporate platforms and deepen its leadership in sponsor and borrower-side finance.

DHR Global: Stacy Donohue Promoted To Partner In Private Equity Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

DHR Global, a leading global talent advisory firm, announced the promotion of Stacy Donohue to Partner within its Private Equity Practice. Based in St. Louis, Donohue specializes in executive searches for portfolio companies backed by top-tier private equity firms, focusing on C-suite, board, and vice president-level placements.

HarbourVest Partners: Credit Secondaries Platform Expanded

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

HarbourVest Partners, a prominent global investment firm focused on private markets, has recently announced the establishment of a dedicated credit secondaries investment team. This new team will be led by Greg Ciesielski and Sean Gillespie. Ciesielski comes from the firm’s established secondaries team, while Gillespie hails from the credit team, marking a strategic collaboration that brings together expertise from both areas of the firm.

Colbeck Capital: Michael Smith Joins Firm As Managing Director On Investment Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Colbeck Capital Management, a firm in the middle market private credit sector, has made an exciting addition to its team. Michael Smith has officially joined the firm as a Managing Director on the Investment Team. He will be based in New York and reporting directly to the firm's co-founders and Managing Partners, Jason Beckman and Jason Colodne.

Dentons: Strategic Talent Acquisitions In Early Autumn

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 12, 2025

Dentons has announced several new executive appointments in early autumn. These are some of the firm’s latest hirings.

Stephenson Harwood: Paul Barron Named As Partner In Private Equity Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 12, 2025

Law firm Stephenson Harwood has significantly strengthened its Private Equity practice with the strategic appointment of partner Paul Barron, who has joined the firm’s London office.

Latham & Watkins: Lydia Torne Joins Firm As Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 12, 2025

Latham & Watkins has announced the addition of Lydia Torne as a partner in the firm’s London office, where she will be a key member of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice.

Evergreen Wealth Launched By Former PayPal CEO Bill Harris

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 12, 2025

Serial fintech entrepreneur Bill Harris has launched Evergreen Wealth, a digital Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) with a focus on tax-aware investment management and AI-powered financial advice. The firm is built for affluent and high-net-worth clients seeking to build long-term wealth in an increasingly complex financial landscape.

BayPine: Amy Harsch Named As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2025

BayPine, a private investment firm dedicated to driving digital transformation in leading businesses, has recently made a significant addition to its team with the hiring of Amy Harsch as Partner and Head of Capital Formation and Investor Relations. In her new role, Harsch will play a crucial part in overseeing the company's fundraising strategies and enhancing engagement with investors. Her primary focus will be on building and nurturing long-term partnerships with both existing and potential clients on a global scale. Based in New York, she will collaborate closely with Partner Migo Terjanian to further BayPine's mission.

Permira: Caitlin Brodie Joins As Managing Director In North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2025

Global investment firm Permira has announced the strategic appointment of Caitlin Brodie as a Managing Director within its US Capital Formation team. Caitlin will be based in New York and will take on the role of Head of US East Coast Coverage.

EQT: Jean Eric Salata Nominated As Chairperson Of Board In 2026

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2025

EQT has announced that Jean Eric Salata has been nominated to become the next Chairperson of its Board, pending approval at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in May 2026 and subject to regulatory clearance. This nomination marks a significant leadership transition for one of the world’s largest private equity firms.

SEI: Dave Langdale Named As Chief Revenue Officer For U.S. Private Banking Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2025

SEI has announced the appointment of Dave Langdale as Chief Revenue Officer for its U.S. Private Banking business, effective January 1, 2026. In this new role, Langdale will report to Sanjay Sharma, Global Head of SEI’s Private Banking business and CEO of SEI International. He will be responsible for leading sales and client service, while shaping and executing growth strategies aimed at expanding the business through new and existing clients, as well as diversifying revenue streams.

Norton Rose Fulbright: Chip Gage Added As Corporate Finance Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2025

Norton Rose Fulbright is expanding its business practice group with the strategic addition of corporate finance partner Chip Gage, who will be based in the Dallas office. This move aligns with the firm's commitment to enhancing its transactional practices and underscores its proactive response to the growing demand for expert counsel in leveraged and acquisition finance, particularly among middle-market private equity clients seeking tailored financial solutions.

Blackstone: Kimberly Kim To Head APAC Insurance Client Coverage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2025

Blackstone has announced that Kimberly Kim will be joining the firm as a Senior Managing Director. In her new role, she will lead the APAC Insurance Institutional Client Solutions division for Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI). This position has been created specifically to support the firm’s strategic initiative of expanding its footprint in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, which is becoming increasingly vital for its business growth.

BGF: Tracy Bownes Named As Head Of Value Creation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2025

BGF, a leading investor focusing on growth-stage companies, has announced the appointment of Tracy Bownes as its new Head of Value Creation. This strategic move aims to strengthen BGF's commitment to supporting its portfolio companies in achieving rapid growth and maximizing their potential.

Paul Hastings: Sally Evans Added As Partner For Global Antitrust Practice In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

Paul Hastings has enhanced its global antitrust capabilities, particularly in London and Brussels, with the exciting addition of Sally Evans as a new partner. This strategic move underscores the firm's commitment to building a formidable antitrust platform across key international markets.

Baker McKenzie: New Tax Partner Sam Trowbridge Joins London Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

Baker McKenzie has recently expanded its London team by bringing on Sam Trowbridge as a new partner in their highly regarded Tax practice. This strategic move is part of the firm's ongoing effort to strengthen its senior talent pool in the city.

Savvy Wealth: $3 Billion AUM Surpassed And Anshul Sharma Appointed As CIO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

Savvy Wealth, a technology-driven platform focused on modernizing financial advice, has announced the appointment of Anshul Sharma as its new Chief Investment Officer. Sharma brings more than 25 years of experience in wealth management and investment strategy, having built and led multi-billion-dollar platforms at major financial institutions. He will be based in New York City and will work closely with Savvy’s leadership and advisory teams nationwide to help shape the future of investment management for high-net-worth clients.

Chilton Trust: Jennifer Lee Appointed As President And CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2025

Chilton Trust, a respected independent wealth management firm and national trust bank, has announced that Jennifer Lee will become its new President and Chief Executive Officer starting October 6. She will report directly to Richard Lockwood Chilton, Jr., the firm’s Founder and Chairman. Jennifer Lee will succeed Peter Kim, who has been serving as Interim President. Kim will continue to play a key role at the firm by returning to his previous positions as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.

Uniting Wealth Partners Brings In $235 Million AUM Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 21, 2025

Uniting Wealth Partners (UWP), an Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) succession incubator supported by the Wealth Advisor Growth Network (WAGN), has announced an exciting development: Rick and Alecia Dougherty have officially joined the firm, bringing along their well-established practice based in Rochester, New York, which manages an impressive $235 million in assets under management (AUM).