Manager Moves and Appointments

Brookfield Asset Management has appointed Chris Harris as client relations manager for the private funds group. »

John DelPonti has joined the valuation and financial risk management practice of Navigant Capital Advisors, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navigant Consulting, as a managing director in the Washington, DC office. »

Mitchell Hartley Advisers, an independent investment banking advisory firm, has appointed Jeffrey C. Bechtel as managing member. »

Law firm Sidley Austin has appointed Alyssa A. Grikscheit as a partner in the Latin America and investment funds, advisers and derivatives practices. »

C.M. Capital has appointed finance and investment veteran Bruce W. Madding as president and chief investment officer. »

Investment manager Insynergy has appointed Nicola Large as commercial director. »

Ian Pearson, the former Treasury and Business Minister and chief executive of a private equity and consultancy company, has been appointed as a senior adviser to Maven Capital Partners. »

Equity Risk Partners, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm focused exclusively on the private equity industry, has expanded its Chicago-based team with the addition of Brian Stratton as director - business development. »

Atlantic-Pacific Capital, a placement agent and advisory firm, has appointed Sarah McFadden Sandström as a partner in its private funds business. »

Venture capital firm Highland Capital Partners has appointed Manish Patel as a principal. »