Leadership

Dentons: Mark Segall Named As Co-Head Of The Banking And Finance Practice In Poland

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2024

Dentons partner Mark Segall has been appointed Co-head of Dentons’ Banking and Finance practice in Warsaw. He will lead the practice alongside fellow Co-head Bartosz Nojek to further develop the team’s capabilities, drive growth, and continue delivering innovative solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the firm’s clients.

Cresset: Amy Hong Named As Chief Compliance Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2024

Cresset announced that it has hired Amy Hong as Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Managing Director. And Hong succeeds Bob Pagliuco, who announced his retirement after serving as Cresset's Chief Compliance Officer since 2018.

Paul Hastings Brings In Tech M&A And VC Partner Ian Engstrand To Boston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2024

Paul Hastings announced that Ian Engstrand has joined the firm as a partner to strengthen the firm's global M&A capabilities and emerging companies/venture capital practice and further expand its presence in Boston.

Baird: Darrell Reynard Joins Fairfax Private Wealth Management Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2024

Baird, an employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking/capital markets and PE firm, announced it has added Darrell Reynard as a Director and Financial Advisor to its wealth management office in Fairfax, VA.

Ameriprise Brings In $150 Million FA Nathan Brown

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2024

Ameriprise Financial announced that Financial Advisor Nathan Brown, AAMS, CRPC, CRPS, recently joined the firm’s branch channel from Edward Jones with nearly $150 million in assets. His practice is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan and includes Client Service Associate Kelli Besser.

Oppenheimer Names Mark Hovanic As Executive Director And Branch Manager

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2024

Oppenheimer & Co - a leading wealth manager, investment bank, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings - announced the appointment of Mark J. Hovanic as Executive Director and Branch Manager. And in this role, he will lead the day-to-day operations of Oppenheimer's Private Client Division offices in Richmond, Va., and Virginia Beach, Virginia. As a 25-year wealth management industry veteran, Hovanic joins Oppenheimer from J.P. Morgan Securities.

Baird: Brad Spencer Added To Wealth Management Office In Minnetonka

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2024

Baird - an employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking/capital markets and private equity firm - announced it has added Brad Spencer as Vice President and Financial Advisor to its wealth management office in Minnetonka, Minnesota. And he is joined by Client Assistant and daughter, Jordan L. Spencer.

Americana Partners: Javier Altimari Named As Founder And Managing Partner Of International Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2024

Americana Partners—a $7.5 billion Texas wealth advisor—announced it has welcomed Javier Altimari as Founder and Managing Partner of its international division, Americana Partners International (API). Altimari will be based in Houston and will join the API Board along with Jorge Suárez-Vélez, founder and CEO. Previously, Altimari was a Senior Director and Portfolio Manager at Oppenheimer.

Gibson Dunn: Private Equity Partner Will Summers Joins London Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2024

Gibson Dunn announced that Will Summers has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in its Private Equity Practice Group. The group will also be joined in London by of counsel, Michael Skouras.