Leadership

Guidehouse Names Ed Meehan As Financial Services Leader, Ryan McKeon As Chief Growth Officer, And Matthew Moosariparambil As Practice Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2026

Guidehouse has announced three senior leadership appointments aimed at strengthening its financial services and growth capabilities.

Kadant Names Michael Colwell As CEO As Part Of Leadership Succession Plan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2026

Kadant has announced that Michael C. Colwell will become President and Chief Operating Officer effective October 1, 2026 and then President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director effective January 2, 2027.

Polymarket Names Warren Jenson Chief Financial Officer As U.S. And Global Expansion Accelerates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2026

Polymarket has appointed veteran finance executive Warren Jenson as Chief Financial Officer as the prediction markets company expands its CFTC-regulated U.S. exchange and broader global platform.

Chervon Names Joseph Galli Jr. As Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2026

Chervon Holdings has appointed Joseph Galli Jr. Chief Executive Officer, effective September 10, 2026, as the global power tool and outdoor power equipment company prepares for its next stage of growth.

Okapi Partners Names Nina Aicardi As Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2026

Akerman Adds Debt Finance Partner Bruce Steinert In Los Angeles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2026

Akerman has added Bruce Steinert as a partner in its Corporate Practice Group in Los Angeles, strengthening the firm's West Coast debt finance and private equity capabilities.

Foley Adds Stephen Olson As Corporate Partner To Expand Private Capital And Energy Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2026

Foley & Lardner has added Stephen Olson as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group, expanding the firm's private capital capabilities and its national Energy & Infrastructure Sector.

HarbourView Equity Partners Names Patrick Morin As Managing Director Of Business Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2026

HarbourView Equity Partners has appointed Patrick Morin Managing Director of Business Development as the investment firm continues expanding its capital formation and investor relationship capabilities.

Guggenheim Securities Adds Dan Daul As Senior Managing Director In Technology Investment Banking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2026

Guggenheim Securities has hired Dan Daul as a Senior Managing Director in its Technology Investment Banking practice, strengthening the firm's coverage of application software and financial technology companies.

Lazard Names Daniel Burton-Morgan Head Of Equity Capital Markets Advisory In North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2026

Lazard has hired Daniel Burton-Morgan as Managing Director and Head of Equity Capital Markets Advisory, North America, within its Strategic Capital Solutions Group, adding an experienced equity capital markets banker to a newly created senior position.

BridgePort Financial Solutions Names Tina Decker As Senior Vice President Of Business Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2026

BridgePort Financial Solutions has appointed longtime RIA industry executive Tina Decker as Senior Vice President of Business Development, where she will lead the firm's M&A strategy and execution as BridgePort expands its national presence.

Balfour Beatty Names Emma Loxton As Chief Strategy Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2026

Balfour Beatty has appointed Emma Loxton as Chief Strategy Officer, adding her to the international infrastructure group's Executive Committee as it advances its Evolve, Energise, Explore growth strategy.

Franklin Electric Acquires Cat Pumps For Up To $400 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2026

Franklin Electric has completed the acquisition of Cat Pumps Corporation, a provider of high-pressure positive displacement pumps, for $350 million in cash plus a potential earnout of up to $50 million in Franklin Electric stock based on future performance. The transaction gives the deal a potential total value of up to $400 million.

Iron Road Partners Names James McGovern As Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2026

Iron Road Partners has named James "Jim" McGovern Managing Director, adding a former SEC enforcement official and longtime hedge fund chief compliance officer to the regulatory consulting firm's leadership team.

Paul Weiss Adds Eric Perelman As Investment Funds Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2026

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has added Eric Perelman as a partner in its Investment Funds Group within the Corporate Department in New York.

Beacon Pointe Advisors Names Katie Cullen As Chief Growth And Integration Officer And Sarah Green As Chief Risk And Compliance Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2026

Beacon Pointe Advisors has added Katie Cullen as Chief Growth and Integration Officer and Sarah Green as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer as the registered investment adviser expands its executive leadership team.

Coldstream Names Megan Hannah Chief Client Experience Officer And Promotes Ian Curtiss To Lead Wealth Strategy Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2026

Coldstream has appointed Megan Hannah as Chief Client Experience Officer and promoted Ian Curtiss to lead its Wealth Strategy Group as the employee-owned financial services firm expands its leadership team.

DLA Piper Adds Ari Feder To Investment Funds Practice In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2026

DLA Piper has expanded its Investment Funds practice with the addition of Ari Feder in New York, strengthening the firm's capabilities at the intersection of private funds, transactional tax and cross-border investment structuring. Feder brings nearly two decades of tax experience focused on private equity and alternative investment funds.

Leadership

Guidehouse Names Ed Meehan As Financial Services Leader, Ryan McKeon As Chief Growth Officer, And Matthew Moosariparambil As Practice Leader

Kadant Names Michael Colwell As CEO As Part Of Leadership Succession Plan

Polymarket Names Warren Jenson Chief Financial Officer As U.S. And Global Expansion Accelerates

Chervon Names Joseph Galli Jr. As Chief Executive Officer

Okapi Partners Names Nina Aicardi As Managing Director

Akerman Adds Debt Finance Partner Bruce Steinert In Los Angeles

Foley Adds Stephen Olson As Corporate Partner To Expand Private Capital And Energy Capabilities

HarbourView Equity Partners Names Patrick Morin As Managing Director Of Business Development

Guggenheim Securities Adds Dan Daul As Senior Managing Director In Technology Investment Banking

Lazard Names Daniel Burton-Morgan Head Of Equity Capital Markets Advisory In North America

BridgePort Financial Solutions Names Tina Decker As Senior Vice President Of Business Development

Balfour Beatty Names Emma Loxton As Chief Strategy Officer

Franklin Electric Acquires Cat Pumps For Up To $400 Million

Iron Road Partners Names James McGovern As Managing Director

Paul Weiss Adds Eric Perelman As Investment Funds Partner In New York

Beacon Pointe Advisors Names Katie Cullen As Chief Growth And Integration Officer And Sarah Green As Chief Risk And Compliance Officer

Coldstream Names Megan Hannah Chief Client Experience Officer And Promotes Ian Curtiss To Lead Wealth Strategy Group

DLA Piper Adds Ari Feder To Investment Funds Practice In New York

Winston Taylor Adds Christopher Pristouris As Private Capital & Funds Partner In New York

DLA Piper Adds Former NAIC CEO Gary Anderson As Insurance Partner In Boston

Merit Financial Advisors Names John Rajes As Chief Technology Officer As Firm Surpasses $30 Billion In Assets

VinFast Names Pham Nhat Quan Anh As CEO As Pham Nhat Vuong Transitions Leadership Role

Standard Lithium Director Karen Narwold To Resign From Board

Qapita Expands US Presence As Co-Founder Lakshman Gupta Relocates To San Francisco And New York Office Opens

Airbnb Names Pepijn Rijvers As Chief Business Officer

Citi Private Bank Adds Teresa Radzinski As Private Banker In Jacksonville

Jones Day Adds Private Funds Partner Ariele Cohen In New York

DLA Piper Adds Venture Capital Partner Brittany Turner In San Francisco

CME Group Names Jack Tobin As CFO, John Marchese As General Counsel And Matthew Render As Chief Accounting Officer

Alterome Therapeutics Names Former Poseida CFO Johanna Mylet As Chief Financial Officer