Leadership

Palatine Growth: Michael Ginn Joins As Investment Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 17, 2025

Palatine Growth Credit has expanded its Manchester-based team with the appointment of Michael Ginn as Investment Director. The hire strengthens the firm’s regional Growth Credit Fund, which launched in 2024 and focuses on providing non-dilutive capital to high-growth entrepreneurial companies across the United Kingdom.

Infravision: Frank Tybor Named As Chief Technology Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

Infravision announced a significant addition to its executive team with the appointment of Frank Tybor as Chief Technology Officer, marking a pivotal next step for the aerial robotics company as it accelerates global expansion following its recent $91 million Series B funding round led by GIC. The company, based in Austin, continues to advance a new model for building and maintaining power grid infrastructure through its proprietary drone-enabled stringing and automated grid construction system.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Junko Suetomi To Strengthen Asia Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

Greenberg Traurig expanded its presence in Asia with the appointment of prominent global trade lawyer Junko Suetomi as a shareholder in the firm’s Tokyo office. The move reflects the firm’s ongoing investment in top legal talent across the region as it continues to build its international trade, customs, antitrust, and litigation capabilities. Junko joins from Baker McKenzie, bringing extensive multidisciplinary experience advising the Japanese government, practicing in the United States, and counseling clients on sanctions regimes that affect markets worldwide.

Ropes & Gray Recruits Amanda McGrady Morrison As Partner And Co-Leader Of Private Capital Transactions Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

Ropes & Gray announced that Amanda McGrady Morrison will return to the firm as a partner and co-leader of its global Private Capital Transactions practice effective December 1. Morrison rejoins the firm after serving as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at Advent International for the past three years, marking a significant leadership addition for the firm’s private capital platform.

S2G Investments: Grant Leslie Appointed As Operating Partner For Government And Policy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2025

S2G Investments has named longtime policy strategist Grant Leslie as Operating Partner for Government and Policy in a move that strengthens the firm’s ability to support companies operating in some of the nation’s most regulation-intensive markets.

Blackstone: Franck Petitgas Named As Vice Chairman For Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2025

Blackstone has announced a significant leadership addition with the appointment of Franck Petitgas as Senior Managing Director and Vice Chairman for Europe, a newly created role that will take effect in January 2026.

Gopuff: $250 Million Funding Secured And New Chief Financial Officer Named

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2025

Gopuff has raised $250 million in new funding, led by Eldridge Industries and Valor Equity Partners, as the instant commerce company reports its strongest financial performance to date. The round, which also included participation from Baillie Gifford, Robinhood, Equalis Capital, George Ruan, Yakir Gabay, and the company’s co-founders, among others, follows a period of record revenue, contribution profit, and sustained momentum across its core business.