Leadership

Academy Asset Management Hires Former Amazon Investment Head Nate Neibauer As Client Portfolio Manager

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

Academy Asset Management, a veteran-owned institutional investment manager affiliated with Academy Securities, has appointed Nate Neibauer as Client Portfolio Manager. Neibauer joins from Amazon, where he served as Head of Investments and managed more than $100 billion in investment strategies. His appointment expands Academy's institutional portfolio management and client advisory capabilities as the firm continues developing its fixed-income investment platform.

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust Appoints Anthony Paula As CFO And Treasurer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust has appointed Anthony Paula as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective October 1, 2026. Paula succeeds Tiffany Sy, who will resign effective September 30. The company stated that Sy's departure was not the result of any disagreement with Industrial Logistics Properties Trust or its manager, The RMR Group.

CVRx Appoints John Landry As CFO To Support Barostim Commercial Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

CVRx, a medical device company developing neuromodulation therapies for cardiovascular diseases, has appointed John Landry as Chief Financial Officer. Landry will join the company on October 12, 2026, and formally assume the CFO position the day after CVRx files its third-quarter Form 10-Q. He succeeds Jared Oasheim, whose previously announced resignation will include a transition period.

Travere Therapeutics Names Bradley Campbell As CEO As Eric Dube Announces Planned Departure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

Travere Therapeutics has announced that Bradley L. Campbell will become President and Chief Executive Officer on December 1, 2026, succeeding Eric Dube, Ph.D., who has decided to step down after nearly eight years leading the company. Campbell, the former President and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics, will also join Travere's Board of Directors. Dube will remain CEO until the transition and serve as an executive advisor through February 15, 2027.

Mayer Brown Hires Former Senior DOJ Prosecutor Albert Stieglitz As Partner In Washington, D.C.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

Mayer Brown has expanded its Global Investigations & White Collar Defense practice with the appointment of Albert "BJ" Stieglitz as a partner in Washington, D.C. Stieglitz joins the firm from Alston & Bird, bringing nearly 13 years of experience at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), including senior leadership positions in the Criminal Division's Fraud Section. His appointment strengthens Mayer Brown's capabilities in domestic and international investigations, government enforcement defense, and corporate compliance.

.406 Ventures Marks 20 Years With 100th Investment In Teal Health And Promotion Of Kathryn Taylor Reddy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

.406 Ventures, a Boston-based early-stage venture capital firm, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with its 100th portfolio investment in Teal Health and the promotion of Kathryn Taylor Reddy from Principal to Partner. The firm has raised more than $1.3 billion across five core funds and three opportunity funds over the past two decades, investing in healthcare, data and artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity companies. Its portfolio includes six companies that have achieved unicorn status, while more than 30% of its investments have involved repeat founders or executives previously backed by the firm.

Cypherpunk Technologies Appoints Amanda Fabiano To Board Of Directors As Zcash Mining Operations Expand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

Cypherpunk Technologies, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based privacy technology company, has appointed Amanda Fabiano to its Board of Directors. Fabiano brings extensive experience in digital asset mining, infrastructure development, and public company governance, including senior leadership roles at Nakamoto, TeraWulf, Galaxy, and Fidelity. Her appointment follows the launch of Cypherpunk Mining, which has deployed approximately 4.2 GSol/s of Zcash mining capacity across the United States.

THINK Surgical Appoints Rick McDowell As Vice President Of Sales

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

THINK Surgical, a developer of orthopedic surgical robots, has appointed Rick McDowell as Vice President of Sales. McDowell brings more than 20 years of experience in medical device commercialization, clinical strategy, and capital sales, including extensive leadership experience in surgical robotics. He will report to Chris Marrus, Executive Vice President, and lead the company's national sales organization as THINK Surgical expands its commercial operations.

Paul Weiss Expands Private Equity Practice With Christopher Machera And Five Additional Lawyers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP has announced the expansion of its private equity practice with the addition of a six-lawyer transactional team led by Christopher Machera. Machera has joined the firm's Private Equity M&A Group within its Corporate Department as a partner in New York, while Timothy Burns, Noah Beck, Amanda Rotkel, Andrew Lawson, and Dylan Hans are expected to join in the coming weeks.

Paul Weiss Hires Deidre Kalenderian As Executive Compensation Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP has announced that Deidre Kalenderian has joined the firm as a partner in its Executive Compensation Department in New York. Kalenderian, who previously served as a partner at Paul Hastings, advises private equity sponsors and companies on executive compensation and employee benefits matters associated with complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and initial public offerings.

AttackIQ Names Former DISA CTO Dave Mihelcic As Federal Field CTO To Lead AI-Powered Cyber Defense Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

AttackIQ has appointed former Defense Information Systems Agency Chief Technology Officer Dave Mihelcic as Field Chief Technology Officer - Federal, adding a veteran government technology leader as the cybersecurity company expands its threat-informed Continuous Threat Exposure Management capabilities across federal agencies.

Owl Ventures Welcomes NBA Legend Chris Paul As Venture Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

Owl Ventures, the world's largest venture capital firm focused on education and workforce innovation, has announced that NBA legend, entrepreneur, and investor Chris Paul has joined the firm as Venture Partner. Paul served eight years as president of the National Basketball Players Association, representing players through major business, labor, and organizational issues during a transformative period for the league.