BGF has appointed Sophie Birch to its Talent Network team, which helps BGF-backed companies gain unparalleled access to a group of more than 5,000 board-level non-executives, business leaders and sector experts. Birch’s experience of helping growing companies strengthen their boards, together with her extensive contact book of senior business leaders

North Shore InnoVentures (NSIV) has appointed Chris Ilsley to CEO and President. Ilsley joins as the non-profit technology business sector incubator organisation reaches the 10-year mark, capping a year of growth and expansion. Ilsley spent a career driving innovation and entrepreneurship in areas ranging from biotech and cleantech to big data

Private equity firm Grain Management has appointed Edith Cooper and Virgis Colbert as Senior Advisors. “Edith is an exceptional executive and brings more than 20 years of experience from Goldman Sachs with particular competence in human capital development. Her wealth of experience and excellent judgement will help Grain extend the

UK private equity firm Maven Capital Partners (Maven) has strengthened its Midlands team with the appointment of senior investment specialists Chris Rogers, Richard Altoft and Graham Hall. Based in Birmingham, Rogers has responsibility for new MEIF investments and will work closely with investee companies throughout Worcestershire. Rogers joins Maven after

Numan Siddiqi, an attorney with more than two decades of experience handling complex transactions involving both public and private companies, has joined BakerHostetler as a partner in its Business Group, based in Costa Mesa. Siddiqi was previously a partner at Brown Rudnick LLP. Siddiqi’s practice consists of general corporate representations,

Northleaf Capital Partners (Northleaf) is opening an office in Melbourne, Australia as the firm continues to expand its USD10 billion global private markets investment management platform. The announcement coincides with Northleaf reaching financial close on its third Australian infrastructure investment – a 40 per cent equity interest in Lal Lal

Gunderson Dettmer has appointed Malcolm B Nicholls III as a partner in the firm’s fund formation practice in Boston. Nicholls brings over 20 years of experience representing venture capital, private equity fund managers and investment advisors globally on a wide range of issues, including formations, secondary transactions, internal governance, and

Great Rock Capital, an asset-focused commercial finance company specialising in middle market lending, has appointed Jared Grabow as Managing Director of Originations.   Grabow will be based in Dallas, TX, and will be responsible for sourcing new investment opportunities and building relationships for the firm in Texas and the surrounding markets.   “We are