Sean Ruhmann has joined Cambridge, Massachusetts-based adviser NEPC as a senior consultant in the firm’s alternative investments research group.   He previously was a vice president of investment banking with Goldman Sachs. “Throughout his career at Goldman Sachs and Banc of America Securities, Sean has been providing innovative advice to

Starwood Capital Group, a private equity firm focused on real estate and energy, has hired Christopher Keber as director of global capital raising and investor relations.  Keber will lead a group responsible for the investor outreach efforts of the firm, including capital raising, investor relations and marketing. Prior to joining

Law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft has broadened its reach in China with the addition of Rocky Lee, a lawyer specialising in Asian equity markets. Lee joins Cadwalader as Asia managing partner and head of its Greater China corporate practice in the corporate department. "At this critical moment in the

Venture capital firm Highland Capital Partners is relocating Peter Bell from Boston to the firm’s Menlo Park office. "Backing innovative, market leading companies in California has always been an essential aspect of Highland’s investment strategy," says Bell, general partner with Highland. "I am passionate about entrepreneurship and excited to return

Angelo Gordon has added J. Wayne Merck to its private equity group as a senior adviser. Merck will also serve on the board of the firm’s portfolio company, KEE Action Sports. "We are thrilled Wayne has decided to become a Senior Advisor to our firm’s Private Equity Group," says Arthur

Accel Partners, a venture capital and growth equity firm operating in Silicon Valley, Europe, Israel, China and India, has added Prateek Dhawan to its growth equity investing team in India as a principal. Prior to Accel, Dhawan was vice president at Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, where he was leading the

Future Capital Partners, the GBP6bn alternative investment boutique, has strengthened its business development team with the appointment of Alan Cross as business development manager.    Cross brings over 22 years of financial services experience to Future Capital.  He will be responsible for developing and strengthening relationships with key accountancy and

Accel Partners, a venture capital and growth equity firm operating in Silicon Valley, Europe, Israel, China and India, has hired Rob Glaser as a venture partner. Glaser will focus on digital media technology, social media, and mobile service investments. He currently serves as chairman of RealNetworks, which he founded in

Pivotal Group, a Phoenix-based investment company focused on private equity and real estate investment and development, has appointed Scott Knauer as managing director of real estate. Knauer, a long-time Phoenix real estate executive, brings to Pivotal more than 25 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, advisory services, development and

Junior minerals exploration and development company General Metals has appointed Mike Powell, a venture capitalist and general partner at Sofinnova Ventures, to its board of directors. Powell has more than 25 years of pharmaceutical development experience, and he has focused interest in clinical-stage product companies. He joined Sofinnova Ventures as