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Institutional Venture Partners promotes Jules Maltz to principal

Institutional Venture Partners, a later-stage venture capital and growth equity firm in the US, has promoted Jules Maltz to the position of principal. As a principal, Maltz (pictured) will continue to identify and evaluate investment opportunities in rapidly-growing internet and software companies. "We are grateful for Jules’ contribution to the

Avie Tevanian joins Elevation Partners as managing director

Private equity firm Elevation Partners has appointed Avadis “Avie” Tevanian as a managing director. Tevanian (pictured) brings to Elevation more than two decades of operational and software expertise in consumer and technology businesses. Most recently, Tevanian was chief software technology officer at Apple and a member of the company’s senior

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New York Life names Robert Barrack chief operating officer

New York Life Capital Partners, the private equity arm of New York Life Investments, has appointed Robert M. Barrack as managing director and chief operating officer. In this newly created position, Barrack will manage the firm’s business administration, accounting and investor relation efforts. He will report directly to Thomas Haubenstricker,

Greylock promotes two as associate partner

Greylock Partners, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, has promoted Isaac Fehrenbach and David Thacker to the position of associate partner. “David and Isaac have become trusted advisers to a number of Greylock-supported companies. They have shown tremendous potential and I am enthusiastic about what they can achieve in the

Riverside promotes members of European operation

The Riverside Company, a private equity firm investing in companies with enterprise values of under EUR150m, has promoted Karsten Langer and Juan Barnechea within its European organisation. Langer, who joined Riverside in 2006, will become the transacting partner for Benelux and France. Previously, Langer served as origination partner with Riverside

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First Republic expands team serving private equity firms

First Republic Bank, a provider of private banking and wealth management services, has added Julie Schneider, a senior banker with experience working with private equity and venture capital clients, to its Palo Alto office. Schneider, who has more than 22 years of banking experience in the San Francisco Bay Area,

Solomon Owayda joins Siguler Guff

Siguler Guff, a private equity firm with over USD8bn in assets under management, has appointed Solomon Owayda as a managing director. The firm will leverage Owayda’s private equity experience to provide investment solutions to investors and to cultivate and manage advisory relationships. Owayda says: “This is a great opportunity to

A&J Venture Capital appoints two directors

A&J Venture Capital Group has appointed Zhongwen Chen and Roger Zolg as directors. Chen will become director and vice-president of the company. Chen has a strong background and will be responsible for operations in China including the office in Hong Kong, selecting potential companies and expanding the firm’s existing network.

Susan Swanezy to join Hodes Weill as partner

Hodes Weill, an advisory and investment business focused on the real estate private equity and private funds industry, has appointed Susan Swanezy as a partner. Swanezy was previously a managing director and head of distribution for Credit Suisse’s real estate investments group. “The perspective and expertise Susan has gained from

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Highland Capital adds to business development staff

Highland Capital Management, an investment management firm based in Dallas, Texas, has appointed Clay Shumway as a director in its business development group. Shumway will help Highland develop and manage relationships with institutional investors, including public and corporate pension plans, endowments and foundations and wealth management firms. He reports to

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