Leadership

Evolution Equity Partners Names John Cordo As Partner Following $1.1 Billion Capital Raise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2026

Evolution Equity Partners has named John Cordo as a Partner, expanding the cybersecurity-focused investment firm's senior team following a $1.1 billion capital raise.

White Oak Commercial Finance Appoints Mark Buren As Managing Director Of Originations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2026

White Oak Commercial Finance has appointed Mark Buren as Managing Director on its Originations team, expanding the lender's business development capabilities across the U.S.

Syz Capital Names David Weintraub As CEO As Firm Focuses Exclusively On Private Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2026

Syz Group has named David Weintraub Chief Executive Officer of Syz Capital as the firm reshapes its alternatives business into a dedicated private equity platform. The appointment is subject to FINMA appointment.

Mattel Names Roger Lynch Chairman And CEO, Succeeding Ynon Kreiz

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2026

Mattel has appointed Roger Lynch as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Ynon Kreiz as the company enters its next phase of growth across toys, entertainment, digital gaming, and other businesses.

The Hartford Names A. Morris “Mo” Tooker As CEO And Christopher Swift To Become Executive Chair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2026

The Hartford has named company President A. Morris "Mo" Tooker as its next Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Christopher Swift as part of a planned leadership transition.

Debevoise Adds Mary Lavelle As London Partner To Expand Secondaries Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2026

Debevoise & Plimpton has added Mary Lavelle as a partner in its Private Fund Transactions and Investment Management Groups in London, strengthening the firm's capabilities across private capital secondary transactions and liquidity solutions.

Circle CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen Stepping Down As Company Begins Search For Successor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2026

Circle Internet Group has announced that Jeremy Fox-Geen will step down as Chief Financial Officer after more than five years in the role, beginning a leadership transition after helping guide the stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure company through its public offering and a period of substantial growth.

Polar Capital Technology Trust Appoints Simon Crinage Independent Non-Executive Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2026

Polar Capital Technology Trust has appointed Simon Crinage as an independent non-executive director, adding an investment-company veteran with decades of financial services and capital markets experience to its board.

NextBoat Appoints Ross Tannenbaum As CEO To Lead Growth And Profitability Push

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2026

NextBoat has appointed Ross Tannenbaum as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, as the technology-driven marine marketplace shifts its focus toward profitability, national expansion, and scaling its platform. Tannenbaum succeeds Brian John, who will remain on NextBoat's board of directors to support the transition.