Leadership

WorkWhile Names Simon Khalaf CEO As It Expands Into Worker Financial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2026

WorkWhile has appointed longtime board member and technology executive Simon Khalaf as Chief Executive Officer as the company enters its next phase of growth and expands into worker-focused financial services. Co-Founder Jarah Euston will transition to President and Chief Operating Officer, where she will focus on scaling operations and accelerating expansion.

Brightwell Appoints Alex Holmes To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2026

Brightwell, a global payments technology company that powers embedded cross-border payment experiences for financial institutions, has appointed former MoneyGram Chairman and CEO Alex Holmes to its Board of Directors as demand from banks and credit unions continues to grow.

MEDIPEEL: Jason Wi Appointed CEO To Lead Global Operational Restructuring And International Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2026

MEDIPEEL, the derma beauty brand majority-owned by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, has appointed Jason Wi as its new Chief Executive Officer. The company said the leadership transition marks the beginning of a comprehensive restructuring of its global operations aimed at building a more resilient and scalable operating model to support sustained international growth.

Cohen & Gresser: Olga Ponomarenko And Irina Bratishkina Join London Office To Expand Cross-Border Corporate Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Cohen & Gresser announced that Olga Ponomarenko has joined the firm’s London office as a partner, with Irina Bratishkina joining as an associate. The pair brings significant experience advising on complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, co-investments, equity capital markets transactions, and broader strategic corporate matters.

Ropes & Gray: Lavinia Ralli Joins As Partner In London Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced that Lavinia Ralli has joined the firm as a partner in its London office, further strengthening its private capital capabilities across Europe and enhancing the depth of its transactional bench in one of the region’s leading financial centers.

White & Case: Airi Hammalov Joins Global Law Firm As M&A Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions practice with the addition of Airi Hammalov as a partner in New York, reinforcing the firm’s focus on cross-border dealmaking and transatlantic growth.

Relation Insurance Services: Acquisition Of Illinois-Based Insurance Agency Thorn Creek Insurance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Relation Insurance Services announced it has acquired the assets of Thorn Creek Insurance Services, with the transaction taking effect on January 31, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Sentinel Global Reunites Senior Investment Team Behind Major Tech Winners And Builds AI-Enabled VC Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Sentinel Global, a San Francisco-based multi-stage venture capital firm, announced a significant expansion of its senior investment team as it prepares for growth and a 2026 fundraising. The firm revealed that veteran investors Ethel Chen and Karan Sharma have joined founder and Managing Partner Jeremy Kranz, reuniting a leadership group that previously worked together and backed companies including Affirm, DoorDash, Airbnb, Chainalysis, Databricks, Zoom, Uber, Snowflake, and Coinbase before at the sovereign investment fund GIC.

Ethos Capital: Lauri Palmieri Joins To Expand Office Of Value Creation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Ethos Capital, a global alternative asset manager with approximately $5 billion in assets under management, has expanded its Office of Value Creation by appointing Lauri Palmieri as Principal. The move underscores the firm’s continued focus on disciplined execution and operator-led performance as the foundation for sustained investment outperformance.

Adams Street Partners: Chris Cho Named As Head Of Investor Relations In Asia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Adams Street Partners, a private markets investment management firm with more than $65 billion in assets under management, announced that Chris Cho, Partner, Investor Relations, has been promoted to Head of Investor Relations for Asia. He assumes the role in February, succeeding Ben Hart, Partner & Head of Investor Relations (Asia), who is departing the firm after ten years of service.