Leadership

White & Case: Gabriel Salinas Joins As Partner In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

White & Case announced that Gabriel Salinas has joined the firm as a partner in Houston, expanding its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice and Global Energy Industry Group.

Maven Capital Partners: Ewan MacKinnon Appointed Managing Partner As Founder Bill Nixon Becomes Chair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

UK alternative asset manager Maven Capital Partners has appointed Ewan MacKinnon as managing partner as part of a planned leadership succession at the firm. Founder and previous managing partner Bill Nixon has transitioned to the role of chair on a part-time basis.

Keebo: Eric Shoemaker Appointed CEO To Lead Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Keebo, a company focused on autonomous cloud data warehouse optimization, announced the appointment of Eric Shoemaker as chief executive officer. The leadership change marks the beginning of the company’s next growth phase as demand rises for technologies that help enterprises optimize performance and manage cloud data infrastructure costs.

GetReal Security Appoints Mark Priebe As Chief Revenue Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

GetReal Security, a cybersecurity company focused on detecting and mitigating threats from deepfakes and AI-driven identity manipulation, has appointed Mark Priebe as chief revenue officer. The company said the move comes as enterprises face a surge in AI-powered impersonation attacks and synthetic identity threats.

SAP: Thomas Saueressig Appointed Chief Customer Officer As Company Reorganizes Board To Accelerate AI Focus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

SAP SE announced the creation of a new Customer Value Group, consolidating its Customer Success and Customer Services & Delivery organizations as part of a broader executive board reorganization aimed at strengthening its AI-driven strategy.

CIC Private Debt: Appoints Mounia Khamlich Fischer As Head Of Risk & Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

CIC Private Debt, part of La Française Group, the asset management division of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, has appointed Mounia Khamlich Fischer as Head of Risk & Operations.

Jolt Capital: Former FORVIA CEO Patrick Koller Joins As Operating Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Jolt Capital has appointed Patrick Koller, former CEO of FORVIA, as an operating partner, adding a veteran European automotive executive to its deeptech-focused private equity platform.

West Monroe: Consulting Firm Promotes 11 To Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

West Monroe, a global business and technology consulting firm, has promoted 11 professionals from director to managing director, effective March 1, 2026, as it continues to expand its leadership bench across industries, capabilities, and geographies.

Bain & Company: Cédric Bovy Appointed Managing Partner For Amsterdam And Brussels, Benelux Cluster Head

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Bain & Company has appointed Cédric Bovy as managing partner of its Amsterdam and Brussels offices and head of its Benelux cluster, effective immediately. Bovy will lead the firm’s business across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg at a time of rapid growth in the Benelux region, driven by strong client demand across Bain’s practices and capabilities. He brings 20 years of management consulting experience at Bain and has been a partner since 2006.

AppsAnywhere Merges With LabStats And Appoints Peter Cooke As President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

AppsAnywhere, a higher education technology platform focused on centralized software delivery, announced that it has merged with LabStats to form a unified organization aimed at delivering a holistic view of the end-user IT experience in higher education. As part of the transaction, Peter Cooke has been appointed President of the combined company and will lead strategic alignment, product convergence and global growth initiatives.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Names Laurent Massinon As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer announced that Laurent Massinon has joined the firm as a partner in its Finance practice, based in Luxembourg, as the global law firm continues to expand its European platform.

Cohen & Gresser: Olga Ponomarenko And Irina Bratishkina Join London Corporate Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Cohen & Gresser has announced the appointment of Olga Ponomarenko as a partner in its London office, joined by Irina Bratishkina as an associate, as the US law firm continues to build out its international corporate capabilities.

DLA Piper Launches Cross-Border Capital Solutions Practice With Senior Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

DLA Piper has launched a new Global Capital Solutions Practice with the addition of Partners Ranesh Ramanathan, Alex Cushman, and Daniel Wayte to its global Finance Practice, establishing a cross-border, multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering tailored financing strategies and advising clients on complex, bespoke funding solutions across the capital structure.

Henry Costa Partners Strengthens Leadership With Two Senior Partner Appointments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2026

Henry Costa Partners, the independent merchant bank focused on the financial services sector, has announced two senior leadership appointments as it enters its next phase of growth. Jeanie Kim has joined as Partner to lead the firm’s Advice & Principal Investments business segment, and Katherine Rainwood has joined as Partner and assumed the role of group Chief Operating Officer.

Littlejohn Appoints Shant Mardirossian As Managing Director And Chief Operating Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2026

Littlejohn & Co. a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private investment firm, announced that Shant Mardirossian has joined the firm as Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Head of Strategic Initiatives.

Semperis Appoints Tom Linckens To Strategic Advisory Board To Support DACH And EMEA Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2026

Semperis, the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis response company, has appointed Tom Linckens to its Strategic Advisory Board as it advances its next phase of growth across the DACH and EMEA regions.

Medaxion Appoints Chief Growth Officer Mike Wirth To Lead National Expansion In Anesthesia Information Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2026

Medaxion, an anesthesia-focused information systems company, has appointed Mike Wirth as Chief Growth Officer as the company accelerates its national expansion strategy.

Digital Turbine Appoints Ben John As Chief Technology Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2026

Digital Turbine, the global leader in growth solutions for the mobile ecosystem, has appointed Ben John as Chief Technology Officer as the company continues its next phase of innovation and expansion.

One Identity Appoints Michael Henricks As Chief Financial And Operating Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2026

One Identity, a leader in identity security, has appointed Michael Henricks as Chief Financial and Operating Officer as the company continues to scale its global operations and align financial leadership with operational execution.

C.A. Fortune Appoints Chief Digital And Marketing Officer Matt Ulmer To Unify Omnichannel Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2026

C.A. Fortune, a privately held national sales brokerage and marketing agency, has appointed Matt Ulmer as Chief Digital & Marketing Officer, consolidating the company’s marketing, digital, e-commerce, and corporate marketing functions under a single executive leader. Ulmer will report to CEO Tyler Lowell and join the Executive Leadership Team as the company sharpens its focus on integrated growth beyond the traditional brokerage model.

WorkWhile Names Simon Khalaf CEO As It Expands Into Worker Financial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2026

WorkWhile has appointed longtime board member and technology executive Simon Khalaf as Chief Executive Officer as the company enters its next phase of growth and expands into worker-focused financial services. Co-Founder Jarah Euston will transition to President and Chief Operating Officer, where she will focus on scaling operations and accelerating expansion.

Brightwell Appoints Alex Holmes To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2026

Brightwell, a global payments technology company that powers embedded cross-border payment experiences for financial institutions, has appointed former MoneyGram Chairman and CEO Alex Holmes to its Board of Directors as demand from banks and credit unions continues to grow.

MEDIPEEL: Jason Wi Appointed CEO To Lead Global Operational Restructuring And International Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2026

MEDIPEEL, the derma beauty brand majority-owned by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, has appointed Jason Wi as its new Chief Executive Officer. The company said the leadership transition marks the beginning of a comprehensive restructuring of its global operations aimed at building a more resilient and scalable operating model to support sustained international growth.

Cohen & Gresser: Olga Ponomarenko And Irina Bratishkina Join London Office To Expand Cross-Border Corporate Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Cohen & Gresser announced that Olga Ponomarenko has joined the firm’s London office as a partner, with Irina Bratishkina joining as an associate. The pair brings significant experience advising on complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, co-investments, equity capital markets transactions, and broader strategic corporate matters.

Ropes & Gray: Lavinia Ralli Joins As Partner In London Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced that Lavinia Ralli has joined the firm as a partner in its London office, further strengthening its private capital capabilities across Europe and enhancing the depth of its transactional bench in one of the region’s leading financial centers.

White & Case: Airi Hammalov Joins Global Law Firm As M&A Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions practice with the addition of Airi Hammalov as a partner in New York, reinforcing the firm’s focus on cross-border dealmaking and transatlantic growth.

Relation Insurance Services: Acquisition Of Illinois-Based Insurance Agency Thorn Creek Insurance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Relation Insurance Services announced it has acquired the assets of Thorn Creek Insurance Services, with the transaction taking effect on January 31, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Sentinel Global Reunites Senior Investment Team Behind Major Tech Winners And Builds AI-Enabled VC Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Sentinel Global, a San Francisco-based multi-stage venture capital firm, announced a significant expansion of its senior investment team as it prepares for growth and a 2026 fundraising. The firm revealed that veteran investors Ethel Chen and Karan Sharma have joined founder and Managing Partner Jeremy Kranz, reuniting a leadership group that previously worked together and backed companies including Affirm, DoorDash, Airbnb, Chainalysis, Databricks, Zoom, Uber, Snowflake, and Coinbase before at the sovereign investment fund GIC.

Ethos Capital: Lauri Palmieri Joins To Expand Office Of Value Creation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Ethos Capital, a global alternative asset manager with approximately $5 billion in assets under management, has expanded its Office of Value Creation by appointing Lauri Palmieri as Principal. The move underscores the firm’s continued focus on disciplined execution and operator-led performance as the foundation for sustained investment outperformance.

Adams Street Partners: Chris Cho Named As Head Of Investor Relations In Asia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Adams Street Partners, a private markets investment management firm with more than $65 billion in assets under management, announced that Chris Cho, Partner, Investor Relations, has been promoted to Head of Investor Relations for Asia. He assumes the role in February, succeeding Ben Hart, Partner & Head of Investor Relations (Asia), who is departing the firm after ten years of service.