Leadership

Johnson Winter Slattery: Liam Hickey Joins M&A And Private Equity Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed Liam Hickey as a partner in its mergers and acquisitions and private equity and venture capital practices, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex private capital transactions.

King & Spalding: Capital Markets Partner Daniel Nam Joins New York Corporate Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons: Aaron W. Marcus Named Louisville Office Managing Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons announced that Aaron W. Marcus has been named Louisville Office Managing Partner, effective April 1, 2026.

Ropes & Gray: Leveraged Finance Leader Allison Liff Joins As Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced that Allison R. Liff has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office, bolstering its global finance capabilities and private equity-focused advisory work.

Dentons: Kristyn Annis Joins As Partner To Expand Energy Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 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 advising clients across the evolving energy sector.

Kestra Financial Expands Business Development Team To Support Advisor Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Kestra Financial announced the addition of four business development leaders to its national recruiting team as part of a continued push to strengthen its advisor community and support long-term growth. The expansion is designed to increase the firm’s ability to engage with advisors seeking independence and alignment with its platform.

Constellis: Leadership Expansion With Joseph Zobro Appointed Chief Legal And Compliance Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Constellis has appointed Joseph J. Zobro as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, strengthening its executive leadership team as the company continues to scale its global operations and governance capabilities.

Flip: Voice AI Platform Expands Leadership Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Flip, an enterprise Voice AI platform focused on retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and transportation, has appointed Amy McDonnell as Chief Customer Officer and Lee Nadler as Chief Marketing Officer as it scales operations following a $20 million Series A round in January 2026.

Dentons: Ethan Sinclair Added As Partner In Infrastructure And Public-Private Partnership Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Dentons announced the addition of Ethan Sinclair as a partner in its Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) group in Ottawa, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in advising on complex infrastructure transactions across Canada.

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.