Leadership

Gallagher Adds Michael Robinson From Aegon As Head Of UK Defined Contribution Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Gallagher has appointed Michael Robinson as Head of Defined Contribution Investment for its Benefit & HR Consulting division in the U.K., strengthening the firm's investment capabilities as pension schemes face increasing pressure around scale, value, diversification and retirement outcomes.

Blank Rome Adds Tarek Abdalla From Jones Day To Co-Lead Construction And Infrastructure Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Blank Rome has added Tarek F. Abdalla as a partner and appointed him Co-Chair of its Construction & Infrastructure practice alongside Patrick D. Harder, strengthening the firm's capabilities across major construction, energy and infrastructure projects.

Alston & Bird Names Bill Jordan Managing Partner As Richard Hays Plans 2027 Transition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Alston & Bird's partners have selected William H. "Bill" Jordan to become Managing Partner beginning in January 2027, setting up a major leadership transition at the law firm after nearly two decades under Richard Hays.

Carey Olsen Promotes Laura Kearns To Partner In Bermuda Trusts And Private Wealth Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Carey Olsen has promoted Laura Kearns to partner within its trusts and private wealth practice in Bermuda, strengthening the firm's senior capabilities across trust structuring, estate planning and private client advisory work.

Avaloq Names Nidhi Singh Chief Product And Development Officer As Wealth Technology Roadmap Advances

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Avaloq has appointed Nidhi Singh as Chief Product and Development Officer and a member of its Group Executive Board, effective September 7, strengthening the company's senior leadership across product strategy, engineering and technology development.

Future Fund CEO Raphael Arndt To Step Down As Assets Reach A$356 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Raphael Arndt will step down as Chief Executive Officer of Australia's Future Fund at the end of 2026 and return to the private sector, marking the end of a lengthy leadership tenure at the country's sovereign wealth fund, according to Reuters.

Star Mountain Capital Adds Adam Fitzner As Managing Director To $5 Billion Private Markets Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Star Mountain Capital has appointed Adam Fitzner as Managing Director and Strategic Portfolio Partner, adding more than 30 years of private equity, restructuring, and operating experience to the approximately $5 billion alternative asset manager.

Mayer Brown Adds Justin Hewett To Expand Leveraged Finance And Private Credit In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Mayer Brown has added Justin Hewett as a partner in its Global Leveraged Finance and Private Capital Group in Houston, continuing the firm's expansion of its Texas finance practice and strengthening its capabilities across private credit and complex lending transactions. Hewett joins Mayer Brown from DLA Piper.

Katten Adds Genevieve Weiner From Sidley Austin As Los Angeles Restructuring Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Katten has added Genevieve Weiner as a partner in its Restructuring practice in Los Angeles, expanding the firm's capabilities across complex financial restructurings and distressed transactions.

Simpson Thacher Adds Jessica Cooney As Boston M&A Partner As Deal Value Since 2020 Nears $2 Trillion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has added Jessica Cooney as a partner in its Mergers and Acquisitions Practice in Boston, expanding the firm's private equity and transactional capabilities in the region.

Squire Patton Boggs Adds Oksana Lashko As National Co-Chair Of Creditors’ Committee Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Squire Patton Boggs has added Oksana Lashko as a partner in New York and National Co-Chair of its Creditors' Committee Practice, continuing the expansion of the firm's global Restructuring & Insolvency team.

White & Case Adds Timothy Clark From Mayer Brown As New York Investment Funds Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

White & Case has added Timothy Clark as a partner in New York, expanding its Global Investment Funds Practice and Global Private Capital Industry Group as it continues to build its private capital capabilities.

Willkie Adds Matthew Penny As Energy And Infrastructure Partner Focused On Data Centers And EPC Projects

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has added Matthew Penny as an energy and infrastructure partner based in Houston and Dallas, strengthening the firm's capabilities around development, construction and Engineering, Procurement and Construction matters.

4Pines Fund Services Names Brian Sciortino COO After Leading Operations With 1,300+ Professionals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

4Pines Fund Services has appointed Brian Sciortino as Chief Operating Officer as the fund administrator continues scaling its technology and operational infrastructure for private equity, venture capital and alternative investment managers.

Cliffwater Adds Sam Walsh As Private Markets Interval Fund Platform Reaches $44.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Cliffwater has appointed Sam Walsh as Managing Director of its Cascade Real Assets Fund team, adding a senior real estate investor from GIC as the firm's private markets platform continues to expand.

Glenmede Adds Michael Novak From Northern Trust As Managing Director To $53 Billion Wealth Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Glenmede has appointed Michael H. Novak as Relationship Manager, Wealth Advisory and Managing Director, adding more than 30 years of wealth management, fiduciary and trust experience to its Ohio team. Novak will report to Bethany Bryant, Glenmede's Ohio Regional Director.

Hilco Global Names Andrew Hede Vice Chairman Of Professional Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Hilco Global has appointed Andrew Hede as Vice Chairman of Hilco Global Professional Services, adding a restructuring and transformation executive with more than 30 years of experience.

Lazard Adds Marco Superina From UBS To Lead Investment Banking In Switzerland

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Lazard has appointed Dr. Marco Superina to lead investment banking in Switzerland as the financial advisory firm expands its presence across the DACH region.

Piper Sandler Adds Tim Light From Guggenheim As Managing Director Of Secondary Capital Advisory

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Piper Sandler has added Tim Light as Managing Director of Secondary Capital Advisory within its Private Capital Advisory group, expanding the investment bank's capabilities across GP-led and institutional secondary transactions. Light will be based in New York.

Powell Investment Advisors Adds Michael Baiter As Client Relations And Operations Manager

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Powell Investment Advisors has appointed Michael Baiter as Client Relations and Operations Manager as the Miami-based registered investment advisor continues expanding its client service and operational capabilities.

Rothschild & Co Names Brent Surber Head Of U.S. Private Capital Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Rothschild & Co has appointed Brent Surber as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Private Capital Markets within Global Markets Solutions, creating a new leadership role focused on expanding the firm's private capital capabilities in North America.

UBS Adds Brandon Burleigh To Stone Harbor Group In Hartford As Invested Assets Reach $7.3 Trillion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

UBS has added financial advisor Brandon Burleigh to its Hartford, Connecticut office, where he will join the Stone Harbor Group as the firm continues expanding its wealth management capabilities in the region.

Percent Names Bina Shetty CCO And Cecil Smart CCO As Private Credit Volume Tops $2 Billion And AUM Reaches $346.9 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Percent has appointed Bina Shetty as Chief Commercial Officer and Cecil Smart as Chief Credit Officer as the private credit platform expands its asset management business and surpasses $2 billion in total transaction volume.

SolarWinds Announces CEO Succession As Samuel Monti Joins As CFO And Cullen Childress Becomes Interim CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

SolarWinds has announced a planned CEO succession and appointed Samuel Monti as Chief Financial Officer as the observability and IT management software company prepares for its next phase of growth around agentic AI.

Norton Rose Fulbright Adds Steve Olenick To Lead Sports Capital And New York Private Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Norton Rose Fulbright has added Steve Olenick as a partner in New York, appointing him U.S. Head of Sports Capital and Transactions and New York Head of Private Equity. Olenick joins from Mintz, where he chaired the firm's sports and entertainment practice.

Anaconda Names Stewart Grierson CFO As Platform Expands Through 3 Acquisitions In 6 Months

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2026

Anaconda has appointed Stewart Grierson as Chief Financial Officer as the AI-native development platform continues expanding its product capabilities and organizational infrastructure. Grierson will lead Anaconda's finance organization and report to CEO David DeSanto.

Citizens Adds Whitney Mikell As Managing Director To Lead Hotel And Lodging Investment Banking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2026

Citizens Capital Markets & Advisory has added Whitney Mikell as a Managing Director on its Real Estate, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Investment Banking team.

HackerOne Names Naveen Bhateja Chief People Officer As AI-Native Security Platform Expands Leadership Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2026

HackerOne has appointed Naveen Bhateja as Chief People Officer, adding a veteran technology executive to lead the company's people strategy, leadership development and organizational culture.

Troutman Pepper Locke Adds Dan Monger In Boston, Expanding Firm’s National Real Estate Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2026

Troutman Pepper Locke has added Dan Monger as a partner in its Real Estate Practice Group in Boston, expanding the firm's national real estate capabilities with an attorney whose practice spans more than 40 states.

Phoenix Children’s Promotes Richard Siever And Ryan Yeager To Senior Executive Roles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2026

Phoenix Children's has promoted Richard Siever to Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and Ryan Yeager to Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance, elevating two longtime internal leaders as the pediatric health system continues investing in its legal and financial capabilities.