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ViCentra Names Reman McDonagh As Vice President Of Global Marketing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

ViCentra has appointed Reman McDonagh, PhD, as Vice President, Global Marketing, to provide senior commercialization leadership as the company scales execution across Europe and advances preparations for its next-generation Kaleido insulin patch pump system, including planned launches in the EU and the U.S.

Drupal CMS 2.0 Launches Visual Builder, Optional AI Tools, And Site Templates For Faster Website Creation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

Drupal CMS 2.0 represents one of the most significant updates in Drupal’s history, introducing a new visual building experience, optional AI assistance, and ready-made site templates designed to help teams launch polished, fully branded websites much faster, while still being built on Drupal core and retaining the enterprise-grade security, scalability, and flexibility the platform is known for.

Playfly Sports Names Chris Marinak As President As The Company Expands Commercial Leadership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

Playfly Sports has created a new strategic leadership role and appointed Chris Marinak as president, effective March 2, 2026, as the company looks to extend its momentum and capitalize on shifting dynamics in sports media and marketing. Marinak will oversee the company’s commercial engine across three business divisions: Media, Sponsorship, and Advisory and Services, reporting to Craig Sloan.

Sngular Names Chris Brown As Managing Director To Lead U.S. Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

Sngular has appointed Chris Brown as Managing Director, United States, tasking the veteran technology-services executive with leading the company’s U.S. growth strategy and client execution as enterprises push to turn advanced-technology experiments into production-grade outcomes.

New Charter Technologies Names Michelle Curtis As Chief Revenue Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

New Charter Technologies has appointed Michelle Curtis as chief revenue officer, adding a veteran channel leader to help accelerate growth, deepen client engagement, and formalize a more modern, scalable go-to-market engine. The company, a portfolio business of Oval Partners, said Curtis will oversee all revenue functions and lead the evolution of New Charter’s commercial strategy across SMB, mid-market, and enterprise customers.

Omnicom Names Jantzen Bridges As Global President Of Credera

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

Omnicom has appointed Jantzen Bridges as Global President of Credera, positioning her to lead large-scale, AI-enabled enterprise transformation work for clients seeking to modernize how marketing, sales, technology, and operations work together. In this role, Bridges will shape Credera’s service and delivery strategy while partnering with senior enterprise leaders on programs to redesign data platforms, technology strategies, and operating processes as AI becomes increasingly central to value creation.

OnePay Taps Patrick O’Connell As CFO As Consumer Fintech Expands Product Suite

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

CAQH Names Melissa Frieswick As First Chief Commercial Officer To Expand Growth And Partnerships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

CAQH announced it has appointed Melissa Frieswick as its first Chief Commercial Officer, creating a new executive role designed to accelerate the organization’s next phase of growth and deepen how it works with providers, health plans, and industry partners. The move signals a sharper commercial focus as healthcare stakeholders look to extract greater impact from the data, connectivity, and operational solutions that underpin day-to-day administrative and clinical workflows across the system.

IBM Adds PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

International Business Machines (IBM) has elected Ramon L. Laguarta to its board of directors, expanding the company’s outside leadership bench as it continues to position itself for long-term growth and governance oversight. The appointment takes effect March 1, 2026, and adds a seasoned global operator from the consumer and supply chain-intensive world to IBM’s boardroom.

OpenText Names Ayman Antoun As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

OpenText announced its board has appointed Ayman Antoun as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board, effective April 20, 2026, positioning the veteran technology executive to lead the company’s next phase of cloud modernization and enterprise AI-focused growth.

Lyric Health Names Bill Schmitt As Chief Growth Officer To Expand AI-Based Virtual Care And Enterprise Partnerships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

Lyric Health has appointed Bill Schmitt as Chief Growth Officer, a newly created role aimed at accelerating growth for the company’s AI-powered virtual care and integrated health navigation platform. The appointment was announced as Lyric looks to expand its market presence and deepen enterprise partnerships across healthcare, employer benefits, and plan sponsor ecosystems.

OPSWAT Names Bill Carey CFO As Cybersecurity Firm Scales Critical Infrastructure Protection

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

OPSWAT has appointed Bill Carey as chief financial officer, bringing on a veteran technology finance leader with public company and IPO experience to lead financial strategy and governance as the company expands its cybersecurity offerings for critical infrastructure protection.

Juniper Square Names Jason Sheller Global Head Of Go To Market For Fund Administration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

Juniper Square has appointed Jason Sheller as Global Head of Go To Market, Fund Administration, tasking the longtime financial services sales and business development executive with leading the global go-to-market strategy for the company’s fund administration business.

Waymo Eyeing $16 Billion Raise At Nearly $110 Billion Valuation, Says Report

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

Alphabet’s Waymo is reportedly pursuing a massive new funding round that could push the self-driving leader’s valuation into rarefied territory, even as U.S. regulators sharpen their scrutiny of robotaxi safety. According to Bloomberg News, Waymo is aiming to raise about $16 billion in financing at a valuation of nearly $110 billion, citing people familiar with the matter. The report indicates that parent Alphabet would supply roughly $13 billion of the total, with the remaining capital expected to come from outside investors, including Sequoia Capital, DST Global, and Dragoneer Investment Group.

R.P. Lumber Expands In Indiana With Deal To Buy Bender Lumber, Reaching 99 Stores

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

R.P. Lumber, a family-owned building materials retailer and home center based in Edwardsville, Illinois, said it has agreed to acquire Bender Lumber, a long-standing building supply company with deep roots in Southern Indiana.

Serverfarm Closes $3 Billion To Build More Data Centers Across North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

Serverfarm announced it has closed a $3 billion credit facility, finalized in December 2025, to fund the development and construction of multiple hyperscale campus projects across key North American markets. The company said the financing is supported by a syndicate of 23 institutional lenders and is designed to enable it to deliver AI-ready data center infrastructure for cloud providers and AI companies seeking massive-scale deployments.

J.F. Lehman Launches Environmental Services Platform With Majority Stakes In Tradewater And RTI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

J.F. Lehman & Company has formed a new environmental services platform after an investment affiliate of JFL Equity Investors VI, L.P. acquired majority stakes in Tradewater LLC and Reclamation Technologies USA. The two acquisitions are intended to serve as foundational investments for a growth-oriented platform focused on the lifecycle management of industrial and refrigerant gases and on mitigating uncontrolled methane sources, with an emphasis on specialized closed-loop services shaped by regulatory complexity and customer demand.

Rayonier And PotlatchDeltic Close Merger, Creating Timberland And Wood Products Platform Across More Than 4 Million Acres

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

Rayonier announced it has completed its previously announced merger of equals with PotlatchDeltic Corporation, forming a combined land resources and wood products company that owns more than four million acres of geographically diverse timberland in the United States and operates a network of manufacturing and real estate assets.

Standard Chartered Arranges €641.1 Million In Financing For Uganda Power Grid, Roads, And Water Projects

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2026

Standard Chartered has arranged €641.1 million in financing for the Government of Uganda to support three major infrastructure projects across power transmission, road upgrades, and water supply and sanitation, according to an announcement in Kampala. The signing took place at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda).

Jalasoft: Interview With CEO Jorge Lopez About The Software Development Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 31, 2026

Jalasoft is a company that provides outsourced software development, quality assurance, and IT engineering services for companies that need scalable, high-quality technical talent. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Jalasoft CEO Jorge Lopez to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Technology Management Concepts Acquires The TM Group To Expand Microsoft Applications, Data, And AI Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 31, 2026

Technology Management Concepts, a Microsoft-focused consulting firm based in El Segundo, California, has acquired The TM Group, an ERP and CRM consulting firm headquartered in Novi, Michigan. The deal adds additional depth in Microsoft ERP and CRM work and broadens Technology Management Concepts’ capabilities across Power Platform and cloud services, with an emphasis on supporting customers as they adopt modern data, automation, and AI solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Mediawan To Acquire The North Road Company, Building A Global Independent Content Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 31, 2026

Mediawan announced it has signed an agreement to acquire The North Road Company, a U.S.-based studio founded by Peter Chernin, in a combination the companies say will create one of the world’s largest independent studios with major creative hubs across five continents. The deal, announced from Paris and Los Angeles, is positioned to broaden the group’s ability to develop and scale premium IP, accelerate international format adaptations, and increase co-production opportunities across markets.

Texas LNG Assembles Bank Group For $5.7 Billion Debt Financing Package For Port Of Brownsville Terminal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 31, 2026

Texas LNG Brownsville, an affiliate of Glenfarne Group, announced that it has lined up an initial group of banks to lead a planned $5.7 billion debt financing package for the construction of its liquefied natural gas export terminal at the Port of Brownsville. The company said the four million tonnes per annum facility remains on track to reach a Final Investment Decision in early 2026, a key step toward moving from development into full construction.

Ritholtz Wealth Management Expands Employee Ownership In Succession Plan To Stay 100% Independent

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 31, 2026

Ritholtz Wealth Management has rolled out an employee-led succession plan that expands equity ownership to more employees and formalizes a next-generation leadership structure while keeping the registered investment adviser fully independent and free of outside capital.

Abrigo Acquires Journey Technology Solutions To Expand Banking Analytics For Community Institutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 31, 2026

Abrigo, a provider of growth and risk management software for U.S. banks and credit unions, has acquired Journey Technology Solutions, a banking data, strategy, and analytics firm focused on community financial institutions. The deal is designed to strengthen Abrigo’s data analytics capabilities and help banks and credit unions turn complex, fragmented data into clearer, faster, and more actionable insight.

Jetstream Venture Fund Makes First Investment With Exclusive Secondary Stake In Carbogenesis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 31, 2026

Jetstream Venture Fund announced its first portfolio investment, taking an exclusive private secondary position in Carbogenesis, a clean technology company developing processes to convert natural gas and carbon dioxide into industrial chemicals.

Kos Biotechnology Partners Makes First Investment While Leading Epikast Financing Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 31, 2026

Kos Biotechnology Partners announced it has closed a financing round in Epikast, a technology-enabled provider of commercial and clinical services for the biopharmaceutical industry. The transaction marks the inaugural investment from Kos’ first fund, which the firm said will target a wide range of life sciences stages, from seeding new platforms to scaling established ones.

Solutions By Text (SBT): Interview With Chief Product Officer Nick Babinsky About The Mobile Texting Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 31, 2026

Solutions by Text (SBT) provides a compliance-first text messaging and payments platform that helps consumer finance companies engage customers and drive actions like loan origination, servicing, and bill pay/collections via text via SMS. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Solutions by Text (SBT) Chief Product Officer Nick Babinsky to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

SKIDOS: Interview With CEO Aditya Prakash About The Kids Learning Games Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 31, 2026

SKIDOS is a company that develops a kids’ learning-games platform (mobile and web) that offers a subscription library of 50+ educational games and 1,000+ activities focused on skills like math, reading, tracing, and social-emotional learning. Pulse 2.0 interviewed SKIDOS CEO Aditya Prakash to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Foundation For Financial Planning Names 2026 Board Chair, Vice Chair, And Five New Trustees

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 31, 2026

The Foundation for Financial Planning (FFP), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit focused on expanding access to pro bono financial planning for people in crisis or need, announced its 2026 Board of Trustees leadership and the election of five new trustees for the 2026–2028 term.