Leadership

Latham & Watkins: Robert Emerson Named As Partner To Boost New York Funds Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Latham & Watkins has strengthened its private funds capabilities with a high-profile lateral hire in New York, snapping up a leading secondaries specialist from rival law firm Goodwin Procter.

Dentons: Middle East-Based Senior Banking Talent Appointments Strengthen Regional Financial Services Bench

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Dentons Middle East has expanded its Banking & Finance capabilities with the appointment and relocation of three experienced counsels across Muscat, Doha, and Dubai, responding to growing client demand for financial services expertise across the region.

DDN Appoints Guido Torrini As Chief Financial Operating Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

DDN, a provider of AI data storage and data management platforms, announced the appointment of Guido Torrini as Chief Financial Operating Officer as the company scales its global AI infrastructure operations.

Baker Street Advisors Appoints Christopher Wilkens As CEO, Names Peter Hand Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Baker Street Advisors, a San Francisco-based SEC-registered investment advisor with $20 billion in client assets under advisement, has appointed Christopher Wilkens, CFA, to the newly created role of chief executive officer and named Peter Hand, the firm’s chief investment officer, as partner, effective immediately. The wealth management firm’s partnership now includes 11 executives.

Aspen Standard Wealth Names Kevin DiSano As President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Aspen Standard Wealth, a permanent home for successful independent RIAs, has named Kevin DiSano, CIMA, CPWA, as President.

Honigman: Chicago Office Expands With Addition Of Two Private Equity Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Honigman announced that Alexander Moss and Injune Park have joined the firm’s nationally recognized Private Equity Practice within its Corporate Department, further expanding its growing Chicago office. Moss and Park become the seventh and eighth partners to join the firm this year and follow George Stowe, who also joined from Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff last fall.

Kong Names Bruce Felt As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Kong, an API and AI connectivity technology company, announced that Bruce Felt has joined the company as chief financial officer as it looks to scale through its next stage of accelerated growth.

Radia Appoints Former USAF Lieutenant General Rick Moore As Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Radia, a dual use aerospace company developing WindRunner, the world’s largest cargo aircraft, announced that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Moore, former Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, has joined the company as an advisor.

Microsoft: Asha Sharma Named CEO Of Gaming Division As Phil Spencer Retires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Microsoft has named Asha Sharma as Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, marking a major leadership transition for the company’s gaming business as longtime executive Phil Spencer steps down.

Vaniam Group Appoints Cherie Myatt As Interim President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Vaniam Group has appointed Cherie Myatt as Interim President, effective immediately, as the oncology-focused partner to biopharma companies reinforces its long-term commitment to value creation and leadership continuity.

S&P Global Appoints Martin Metzker As Chief Strategy Officer For Mobility Global Ahead Of Planned Spinoff

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

S&P Global has appointed Martin Metzker as Chief Strategy Officer of S&P Global Mobility, completing the executive leadership team for the unit as it prepares to separate into a standalone public company.

BigTime Software Names Jerry Cosmas As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

BigTime Software, a provider of AI-powered professional services automation software, has appointed Jerry Cosmas as its new chief financial officer, signaling what the company describes as a new phase of growth and strategic expansion.

Akima Names Lauren Cates Vice President Of Business Development For Emerging Markets Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Akima, a provider of mission-focused solutions to the federal government, announced the appointment of Lauren Cates as vice president of business development for its Emerging Markets Group. The group delivers advanced technologies and digital solutions designed to help federal clients achieve peak performance.

Synopsys Appoints Former Deloitte Executive Peter Shimer To Board And Announces Director Transitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Synopsys announced the appointment of Peter A. Shimer to its board of directors, adding a veteran financial executive with four decades of experience at Deloitte. Shimer’s appointment is effective immediately, and he will serve on the board’s audit committee.

Ursa Major Appoints Chris Spagnoletti As Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Ursa Major announced the appointment of Chris Spagnoletti as Chief Executive Officer, marking a leadership transition as the aerospace and defense company continues to scale its hypersonic, solid rocket motor, and space propulsion programs.

Stavtar Solutions Appoints Michael Basen As Head Of StavMarket

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Stavtar Solutions, a business spend management and expense allocation SaaS provider serving complex enterprises such as alternative asset managers, announced the appointment of Michael Basen as Head of StavMarket.

Casio America Names Dave Shaw As Director Of Marketing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Casio America has appointed Dave Shaw as Director of Marketing, marking a leadership transition as the company prepares for its next phase of growth in the U.S. market.

Georgia-Pacific Names Nate Medina As Senior Vice President And General Sales Manager Of GP PRO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Georgia-Pacific has named Nate Medina as senior vice president and general sales manager of GP PRO, the company announced. In the role, Medina will oversee the organization’s field sales, national accounts, and distribution teams, with a focus on driving commercial execution and strengthening customer partnerships across the business.

Tidal Cyber Appoints Cat Self As Senior Director Of Adversary Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Tidal Cyber has appointed Cat Self as Senior Director of Adversary Research, expanding its focus on procedural-level threat intelligence and adversary testing as part of its Threat-Led Defense platform.

White & Case Adds M&A Partner Nicole Daley In Boston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Global law firm White & Case announced that Nicole Daley has joined the firm as a partner in its Boston office, expanding both its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Industry Group.

Latham & Watkins Expands Structured Finance Practice With Joel Weinberger Partner Hire In Chicago

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that Joel Weinberger has rejoined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in its Structured Finance Practice, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in securitization and complex capital solutions.

Sidley Austin Expands Finance Practice With Leah Edelboim Hire In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Sidley Austin announced that Leah Edelboim has joined the firm’s Global Finance practice as a partner in its New York office, strengthening its fund finance capabilities and lender-side offerings. She previously served as a Fund Finance partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. Edelboim is joined by counsel Ashley Flaherty in Charlotte, along with a team of eight associates based in New York, Chicago, and Charlotte.

Latham & Watkins Elects 22 Counsel To Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that 22 counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective March 1, 2026. The promotions follow the firm’s previously announced election of 40 associates to the partnership, effective January 1, 2026.

Dentons Canada Adds Senior Energy Partner Peter Bryan In Calgary Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Dentons Canada announced that Peter Bryan has joined the firm’s Calgary office as a partner in its national Energy group, reinforcing the firm’s focus on expanding its energy capabilities amid rapid transformation across the sector.

Prime Capital Financial Adds Amanda Salyer And Joan Greenspon

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Prime Capital Financial announced the addition of two Philadelphia-area advisors, Amanda Salyer, CFP, and Joan Greenspon, CFP, as the firm continues expanding its presence across Pennsylvania and the broader Mid-Atlantic region.

Partners Group Announces Planned Office In Kuwait, Expanding GCC Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Partners Group announced plans to expand its footprint in the Gulf Cooperation Council region by opening a new office in Kuwait. The firm said the application process is currently underway and, subject to regulatory approvals, it expects to confirm completion of the office launch and appoint a local leadership team in due course.

ECI Partners Strengthens Team With Strategic Hires In Investment And Investor Relations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

ECI Partners, a mid market private equity firm, announced the appointments of Marijn Pangemanan as Investment Director and Scarlett Salamon as Investor Relations Analyst as the firm advances deployment of its ECI 12 Fund and prepares for the launch of ECI 13.

Morningstar: Scott Brown Named As President Of Direct Platform Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Morningstar has appointed Scott Brown as President of its Direct Platform business, effective March 2, 2026. In this role, Brown will lead the company’s largest business segment and a central growth engine that includes flagship offerings such as Morningstar Direct, Morningstar Data, and Direct Advisory Suite, the latest evolution of Advisor Workstation, along with embedded manager research and ratings capabilities.

FTV Capital Promotes Adam Hallquist To Partner And Announces Additional Team Advancements

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

FTV Capital, a sector-focused growth equity investment firm, announced the promotion of Adam Hallquist to partner as the firm continues to expand its investment platform and Ascend strategy. The firm also revealed a series of additional promotions across its investment, talent, and technology teams.

AEA Elevate Expands Operating Team With Two Senior Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

AEA Elevate, the professional services-focused growth buyout investment strategy of AEA Investors, announced the expansion of its operating team with the appointments of Preston Hayes as Head of Portfolio M&A and Capital Markets and Kirk Goodman as Head of Portfolio Go-To-Market.