Leadership

PPB Capital Partners: Bob Oros Named President To Drive Private Markets Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 30, 2026

PPB Capital Partners announced that former Hightower Advisors CEO Bob Oros has been appointed president, a newly created role aimed at strengthening the firm’s operational capabilities and supporting expansion in private markets.

ORIX USA: Investment And Asset Manager Appoints James Gruver As Head Of Capital Formation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 30, 2026

ORIX USA, an investment and asset management firm, has appointed James Gruver as Managing Director and Head of Capital Formation, marking a strategic move to accelerate its growth and expand investor engagement.

Cetera: Former eMoney CEO Ed O’Brien Appointed COO To Drive Advisor Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 30, 2026

Cetera Financial Group has appointed former eMoney CEO Ed O’Brien as chief operating officer, effective May 2026, as the firm looks to accelerate advisor growth and leverage its platform at scale.

ECI Partners: David Danon Appointed As Investment Team Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 30, 2026

Mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners has appointed David Danon as a Partner in its investment team, strengthening its capabilities as it continues to expand.

Opto Investments: Family Office Platform Names Ron Diamond As Advisory Board Chair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

Opto Investments has appointed Ron Diamond as chair of its advisory board, signaling a deeper push into the family office and ultra-high-net-worth investor segment.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Appoints Isabelle Scemama As Deputy Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

BNP Paribas Asset Management has appointed Isabelle Scemama as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, alongside her existing role as Global Head of Alternatives. Scemama will continue to report to Sandro Pierri as she takes on expanded responsibilities within the organization.

Cyndeo Wealth Partners: $235 Million Advisor Glenn Rodriguez Transition Strengthens Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

Cyndeo Wealth Partners, an independent registered investment advisor with approximately $3.1 billion in assets under management, announced that veteran financial advisor Glenn Rodriguez has joined the firm as senior vice president and financial advisor, bringing about $235 million in client assets from Merrill Lynch.

Wellesley Information Services: Jeremy Rueb Appointed Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

Wellesley Information Services, a Boston-based events and digital media company serving the global enterprise technology community, has appointed Jeremy Rueb as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing more than two decades of experience in high-growth marketing, digital strategy, and demand generation to its leadership team.

Horizon Media: Bhavana Smith Appointed COO To Lead AI-Driven Transformation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

Horizon Media Holdings has appointed Bhavana Smith as Chief Operating Officer, marking a significant step in its shift from a traditional media agency to a performance-focused growth partner.

New York Angels: Peter Bodenheimer Appointed As Executive Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

New York Angels has appointed Peter Bodenheimer as its new Executive Director, bringing in a seasoned startup operator and investor with more than two decades of experience across product leadership, venture capital, and entrepreneurship.

dynaCERT: Leadership Transition As Cleantech Company Accelerates Global Commercial Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

dynaCERT announced a planned leadership transition as it moves into its next phase focused on execution, commercial deployment, and revenue generation.

O2 Investment Partners: Rob Hays Appointed Head Of Investor Relations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

O2 Investment Partners has appointed Rob Hays as its new Head of Investor Relations, bringing in a seasoned capital raising and investor relations executive to support the firm’s continued growth and fundraising efforts.

Behrman Capital: Eric Smith Named As Operating Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Behrman Capital, a private equity investment firm focused on management buyouts, leveraged buildups, and recapitalizations of established growth businesses, has appointed Eric Smith as an operating partner.

Weil: Ramona Nee Named As Executive Partner Effective 2027

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Weil, Gotshal & Manges has announced a leadership succession plan that will see Ramona Y. Nee appointed as Executive Partner beginning January 1, 2027, succeeding long-serving leader Barry M. Wolf.

Mayer Brown: Six-Partner Team Added To Strengthen Energy And Litigation Practice In Texas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Mayer Brown announced the addition of six prominent lawyers as partners, reinforcing its energy and litigation capabilities while deepening its long-standing commitment to Texas. Yasser Madriz, Meghaan Madriz, Gregory Krock, Miles Indest, Jason Huebinger, and Wolfgang McGavran have joined the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Corporate & Securities practices, with placements across Houston and Washington, DC. The team joins from McGuireWoods and focuses heavily on energy-sector litigation and related advisory work.

Goldman Sachs: Sara Naison-Tarajano Named Head Of Ayco Wealth Management Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Goldman Sachs announced that Sara Naison-Tarajano has been appointed as Head of Goldman Sachs Ayco, the firm’s company-sponsored financial planning and wealth management business, overseeing approximately $26 billion in assets under management. She succeeds David Fox, who is retiring from the firm after a long tenure.

Vesicor Therapeutics: Biotechnology Company Appoints Michael Tolentino As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Vesicor Therapeutics, an early-stage biotechnology company focused on developing p53-based cancer therapeutics using engineered microvesicles, has appointed Michael Tolentino, M.D., as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 17, 2026.

Google DeepMind: Strategic Leadership Expanded As Jasjeet Sekhon Joins From Bridgewater

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Google DeepMind has appointed Jasjeet Sekhon as Chief Strategy Officer, marking a significant leadership addition as the company intensifies its efforts to advance artificial general intelligence and scale its impact across research, commercialization, and policy.

Logitech Promotes Yalcin Yilmaz To Chief Commercial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Logitech announced the appointment of Yalcin Yilmaz as Chief Commercial Officer, effective April 1, 2026. He succeeds Quin Liu, who is stepping down after 16 years of global leadership with the company.

Raymond James Financial Names Kirk Bell President Of Independent Contractor Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Raymond James Financial has appointed Kirk Bell as president of its Financial Services Independent Contractor Division, effective April 1, marking a key leadership transition within the firm’s private client group.

Dentons Adds Energy Lawyer Kristyn Annis To Toronto Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Dentons announced that Kristyn Annis has joined the firm’s Toronto office as a partner in its Corporate and Energy groups, strengthening its capabilities in power and utilities, renewable energy, and energy transition-related matters. The move reflects Dentons’ continued expansion of its national energy practice as demand grows for legal expertise across evolving regulatory frameworks, decarbonization initiatives, and infrastructure development.

ASHP: Samuel Calabrese Named CEO As Health-System Pharmacists Organization Appoints New Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) has appointed Samuel V. Calabrese as executive vice president and chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2026, marking a leadership transition for one of the largest pharmacy professional organizations in the United States.

Raymond James: Internal Hire Kirk Bell Named President Of Independent Contractor Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Raymond James Financial has appointed longtime executive Kirk Bell as president of its Independent Contractor Division, effective April 1, according to an official company announcement. Bell, who has spent nearly 26 years at the firm, will also join the Senior Leadership Team and the Private Client Group Executive Leadership Team.

Sidley Austin: Senior Partners Simon Barrett And Olivia Matsushita Join Tokyo Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Sidley Austin announced that Simon Barrett and Olivia Matsushita have joined the firm as partners in its Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure practice in Tokyo, strengthening its cross-border capabilities in key global markets.

DLA Piper: Trial Lawyer Hildy Sastre Joins As Partner To Strengthen Litigation Bench

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

DLA Piper announced that Hildy Sastre has joined the firm as a partner, bringing decades of experience in high-stakes product liability and complex litigation. The move, confirmed in the firm’s official announcement, underscores DLA Piper’s continued investment in expanding its national trial capabilities.

CV Advisors: David Sabo Appointed Chief Technology Officer To Lead AI Platform Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

CV Advisors, a multi-family office overseeing more than $22 billion in assets under management, announced the appointment of David Sabo as chief technology officer, marking a new phase in the firm’s technology and artificial intelligence strategy.

Hermes Intelligence: Daniel Sako Appointed CEO Of AI-Native Strategic Intelligence Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Hermes Intelligence announced the appointment of Daniel Sako as chief executive officer, bringing a background in alternative data and hedge fund analytics to lead the company’s next phase of growth.

Eden Communications Appoints Ryan Brack As SVP To Expand Deep Technology Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Eden Communications announced the appointment of Ryan Brack as Senior Vice President, strengthening its leadership in frontier technology, artificial intelligence communications strategy, and high-stakes reputation management. The New York-based strategic communications agency said Brack will play a key role in expanding its deep technology practice and advising clients navigating complex policy and innovation environments.

Disney: Bob Iger Hands CEO Role To Josh D’Amaro As Media And Theme Park Giant Enters New Chapter

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

The Walt Disney Company has officially named Josh D’Amaro as its new chief executive officer, marking a major leadership transition as longtime CEO Bob Iger steps aside and moves into an advisory role.

Armis: Cyber Exposure Management Company Appoints Simon Mouyal As Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Armis, a cyber exposure management and security company, announced the appointment of Simon Mouyal as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Mouyal will lead the company’s global marketing strategy and execution, with a focus on accelerating category leadership and driving demand for Armis Centrix, the company’s cyber exposure management platform.