Ignition Partners, an early-stage business software venture capital firm, has appointed Scott Coleman as a business development partner in the firm’s new Los Altos office. Coleman will identify technical and go-to-market opportunities, as well as drive strategic partnerships for the firm’s portfolio companies by leveraging his technology, start-ups, financial and
The new global head of Ogier’s banking and finance practice has targeted growth in its global fund finance business, as the law firm announces a number of senior team changes. Cayman Islands-based Angus Davison takes over the global role, while partner Katrina Edge has taken on responsibility for the European
Modern Energy Management (MEM), which delivers project lifecycle certainty to renewable energy developers, financiers and investors, has appointed Jack Kneeland as head of finance and Supattana (Tina) Ngimhoung as financial controller. Kneeland and Ngimhoung will be based out of the firm’s Bangkok office, working on wind energy development projects.
Principal has hired Suresh Singh as head of funds distribution for Asia, based in Singapore. Singh will be responsible for introducing the capabilities of Principal’s investment boutiques, covering specialities in equities, fixed income, real estate and alternatives, to key intermediaries, fund selectors and investment platforms. Singh reports to the
London and New York-based venture capital investor Octopus Ventures has appointed ecommerce entrepreneur and former management consultant Zihao Xu as an associate in the firm’s investment team. The team is best known for backing the likes of Secret Escapes, eve Sleep, SwiftKey and Zoopla Property Group. Xu joins Octopus Ventures from Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Bill Salus has launched consultancy firm Paddock Consultancy, which aims to assist financial services companies with growth and management challenges. New York based Salus (pictured) has over 30 years of experience in executive management in the investment and asset servicing industry. Most recently global chief executive officer for Apex Fund
Comcast Ventures, the venture capital affiliate of Comcast Corporation, has hired Dinesh Moorjani as managing director based in Santa Monica. A serial entrepreneur, senior operating executive and successful seed investor, Moorjani will lead investments across various sectors, including data and business intelligence, marketplaces and social networks. “I am delighted
Lawson Conner, a provider of fund launch services, a regulatory hosting platform and capital introductions, has appointed Michael Denoon-Slater as head of capital introductions. He assumed responsibilities on 3 October 2016 and will be responsible for developing this new business across Europe, Asia and North America. Prior to joining Lawson Conner, Denoon-Slater founded Strathspey Partners,
Prairie Crest Capital, a venture capital firm focused on early to mid-stage investments in breakthrough agriculture and technology firms, has launched in Des Moines, Iowa. Principals Barry Adams and Mark White formed Prairie Crest Capital to address the underserved investment opportunities in the agriculture and technology sectors, particularly in the
Former NVCA chairman Dixon Doll has teamed up with Eric Ball and Jack Crawford to launch a venture capital firm named Impact Venture Capital, with investment offices in Burlingame and Sacramento, California. Impact Venture Capital will host a large-scale global venture summit event this year in California at the new
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