Leadership

LateralCare Names William Reau As CEO And Mani Nedunchelian As CTO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 11, 2026

LateralCare has appointed William Reau as chief executive officer and Mani Nedunchelian as chief technology officer as the company looks to scale revenue alai, its AI native platform for revenue cycle management.

Norton Rose Fulbright: Helen Christakos Named As Partner In San Francisco Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 11, 2026

Norton Rose Fulbright announced it has expanded its US privacy, AI, and cybersecurity bench with the addition of Helen Christakos as a partner in its San Francisco office, a move the firm framed as a response to rising client demand for privacy compliance, AI governance, and cybersecurity risk counseling. Christakos joins the firm’s global privacy and cybersecurity group from A&O Shearman, where she led the US Data Privacy Group, and will help deepen Norton Rose Fulbright’s California footprint in an area the firm described as strategically important.

ProRata.ai Appoints Michele Tobin As Chief Revenue Officer And Peter Sloterdyk As Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

ProRata.ai, a technology company developing AI solutions focused on respecting content creators, has appointed Michele Tobin as chief revenue officer and Peter Sloterdyk as chief marketing officer. Both executives report to founder and CEO Bill Gross and will also hold the same roles at Gist, a ProRata company that provides brand-visibility products to help brands and businesses stand out as generative AI reshapes discovery and marketing.

AE Industrial Reveals 2026 Senior Leadership And Vice President Promotions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

AE Industrial Partners, a private investment firm focused on technologies and services tied to aerospace and national and economic security, announced its 2026 promotions, elevating four professionals into senior leadership roles and appointing four others to vice president.

Kirkland & Ellis Names Jonathan Macke As Tax Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Jonathan Macke has joined the firm as a partner in its Tax Practice Group, adding an experienced transactional tax lawyer to a team that supports complex deals and private investment funds work.

Sidley Adds M&A And Private Equity Partner Timothy FitzSimons In Chicago

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Sidley has hired Timothy FitzSimons as a partner in its M&A and Private Equity group in Chicago, adding a veteran deal lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising on public and private M&A transactions totaling more than $200 billion.

Pinsent Masons Launches Warsaw Office To Expand Into Poland

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Pinsent Masons is expanding into Poland with plans to open a Warsaw office in mid-2026, strengthening the firm’s pan-European offering and establishing a presence in Central and Eastern Europe.

Withers Adds Senior Corporate Partner Raymond Oh To Asia Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

International law firm Withers has hired senior corporate lawyer Raymond Oh as a partner in its corporate practice, with a role spanning the firm’s Singapore and Hong Kong offices. The move bolsters Withers’ corporate capabilities in Asia as it continues to invest in growing its regional platform.

Alston & Bird Adds Technology & Privacy Partner Cynthia Cole In Silicon Valley

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Alston & Bird announced Cynthia Cole has joined the firm’s Technology & Privacy Group as a partner in its Silicon Valley office, a move the firm positioned as part of its expansion in technology transactions, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity across California and its broader platform.

Ropes & Gray: Restructuring Practice Gains New Global Chair With Four-Partner New York Team Hire

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Ropes & Gray has expanded its restructuring bench with the addition of Rachel Strickland as Global Chair of Restructuring, alongside three partners, Daniel Forman, Andrew Mordkoff, and Andrew Minear. The four-partner group will be based in New York and is expected to broaden the firm’s capabilities across restructuring, debt finance, bankruptcy litigation, distressed M&A, and liability management transactions.

Latham & Watkins Names Steven Dunst As Corporate Partner In Los Angeles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Latham & Watkins has added corporate partner Steven Dunst to its Los Angeles office, bolstering the firm’s Emerging Companies & Growth Practice with a lawyer focused on advising startups and the investors that fund them across the company lifecycle.

Dentons: Vanessa Fennell Named As Partner In St. Lucia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Dentons has hired Vanessa Fennell as a partner in St. Lucia, bringing her back to the firm with what Dentons described as deep, multi-jurisdictional experience across key Caribbean markets. The firm noted the move is part of its push to strengthen its regional bench and broaden its ability to deliver multi-jurisdictional corporate and finance support across the Caribbean.

Dentons TMT Partner Carlo Salizzo Joins In Dublin To Bolster Tech, Data, And AI Advisory

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Dentons has appointed Technology, Media and Telecoms partner Carlo Salizzo in Dublin, expanding its bench in technology-focused legal services as regulatory demands rise across Ireland and the European Union.

Paul Weiss: Sean Wheeler And Debbie Yee To Launch Energy-Focused Houston Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is opening an office in Houston as it pushes deeper into energy M&A and infrastructure work, naming leading deal lawyer Sean T. Wheeler as head of the new location, co-chair of Global M&A, and a partner at the firm. Houston-based M&A lawyer Debbie P. Yee will also join as a partner, strengthening the firm’s ability to serve energy companies, infrastructure clients, and private equity sponsors in a market that sits at the center of U.S. energy and industrial dealmaking.

Skadden: Sophie J. Lamb KC Added As Partner In London International Disputes Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Skadden has added Sophie J. Lamb KC as a partner in its International Litigation and Arbitration Group in London, a move the firm said will deepen its capabilities across cross-border arbitrations, investment treaty disputes, and complex commercial litigation.

Latham & Watkins: Max Silverstein Joins As Partner In NY

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Latham & Watkins has added finance lawyer Max Silverstein as a partner in its New York office, continuing the firm’s recent buildout of senior talent in its capital markets and liability management ranks. The firm said Silverstein joined its Capital Markets Practice and will advise sponsors, corporates, and credit funds on complex financings and liability management transactions.

Kirkland & Ellis: Adam Griffin Joins As Debt Finance Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Kirkland & Ellis announced that debt finance attorney Adam Griffin has joined the firm as a partner, adding senior experience in energy and infrastructure financing to its platform.

The Bahnsen Group: Wealth Management Firm Opens Silicon Valley Office And Hires Advisor Sean Buxton

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

The Bahnsen Group, a wealth management firm with more than $9 billion in assets under management, has opened a new Silicon Valley office and hired veteran financial advisor Sean Buxton to lead the location.

Beecher Reagan: Scott Ratliff Promoted To Partner As Executive Search Firm Scales Commercial Growth Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Beecher Reagan, a retained executive search firm focused on placing growth leaders in private equity and professional services, has promoted Scott Ratliff to Partner, citing his commercial leadership and firmwide impact since joining in 2022.

Maven Capital Partners Adds Sabrina Mahmood To East Midlands Deal Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Maven has appointed Sabrina Mahmood as an Investment Manager in its East Midlands investment team, strengthening deal coverage across the East and South East Midlands.

Apollo: Diego De Giorgi Named As Incoming Head Of EMEA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2026

Apollo announced Diego De Giorgi will join the firm as a partner and head of EMEA, succeeding longtime partner Rob Seminara. Seminara will remain in the region to support the transition before taking on new global responsibilities later in 2026.

Bain & Company Names Jamie Cleghorn To Lead Global Customer Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Bain & Company has appointed Jamie Cleghorn as Global Head of its Customer practice, positioning the move as a step to deepen the firm’s focus on helping CEOs drive growth by putting customers at the center of enterprise transformation.

Avidian Wealth Solutions Adds Troy Taylor As Partner And Senior Wealth Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Avidian Wealth Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with Troy Taylor, CFP, bringing him into the firm as a Partner and Senior Wealth Advisor. The Houston-based, employee-owned fiduciary wealth manager said the move adds an experienced advisor and leader to its growing team as it continues to expand its platform and client service capabilities.

Independent Advisor Alliance Announces Internal Promotions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Independent Advisor Alliance (IAA), a hybrid registered investment adviser focused on helping financial advisors operate as independent business owners, has promoted Jamie Summerlin to Chief Experience Officer and Devin Stamp to Custodian and Platform Manager.

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth Adds Collin Rigler As Managing Director, Partner, And Private Wealth Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, a wealth management firm backed by Arax Investment Partners, announced Collin Rigler has joined the firm as managing director, partner, and private wealth advisor, alongside Eric Montijo as director and private wealth advisor, as the company continues expanding its advisor roster across the Southwest and West Coast.

Amazon: Dharmesh Mehta Named As Andy Jassy’s Next Technical Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Amazon announced that Dharmesh Mehta, vice president of Worldwide Selling Partner Services, will become CEO Andy Jassy’s new Technical Advisor (TA) in March, while Amit Agarwal, senior vice president of International Emerging Stores, will expand his responsibilities to lead the Selling Partner Services (SPS) organization.

Pearl Meyer Expands Leadership Advisory Unit With Ampersand Deal And Senior Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Pearl Meyer is expanding its Leadership Advisory practice through strategic acquisitions and senior lateral hires, aiming to deepen its support for private equity sponsors and PE-backed companies as they navigate key moments across the investment lifecycle.

CFP Board: Ben Roberts Named As Managing Director Of Program Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

CFP Board has appointed Ben Roberts, CPTD, SHRM-SCP as Managing Director of Program Development, adding a longtime workplace learning and program development executive to help lead the organization’s program strategy.

Summit Partners Promotes 13 Across Global Offices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Summit Partners, a growth-focused alternative investment firm, promoted 13 professionals across its global offices, elevating four to partner, three to principal, and six to vice president.

First Horizon Wealth Management: Eric Teal Named As As CIO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

First Horizon Bank announced Eric Teal has joined First Horizon Wealth Management as senior vice president and chief investment officer. In the role, Teal will lead the investment team responsible for setting investment strategy, overseeing portfolio construction, and sharing market insights with wealth management clients.