HarbourVest Partners, a global private markets asset manager, has appointed Bryce Klempner as a managing director. Klempner will be a member of the firm’s investment solutions and strategy teams focusing on new product innovation and strategic growth. Klempner was previously a partner at McKinsey and co-head of its Global Institutional Investor practice, advising pensions, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, and family offices, as well as private equity firms and other types of investors. He co-led McKinsey’s efforts in ESG and sustainable investment and led the firm’s global research on private markets. Prior to joining McKinsey, he worked at Goldman Sachs

Alantra, an independent global mid-market investment banking and asset management firm, is expanding its Italian operations with the hire of five senior professionals in its Investment Banking division. With these appointments, Alantra will further develop its Investment Banking capabilities in the country, which currently offers M&A, Debt and ECM services to mid-sized family-owned businesses, corporates and institutional investors. The business will be led by Carlo Dawan (Chairman & CEO) and Stefano Bellavita (Executive Vice Chairman and Head of ECM). Dawan has joined Alantra from GCA Altium, where he led the Milan office for 13 years. Before that, he founded and

Odeon Capital Group (Odeon), a New York-based independent Broker-Dealer with trading, investment banking, and research services, has hired Pierre Y Chung, CFA as a Managing Director on its Credit/Special Situations desk. Working with Peter Schellbach, Head of Corporate Trading, Pierre will focus on sourcing unique product across the credit spectrum. Prior to joining Odeon, he was a Managing Director at both Cowen and Guggenheim. Prior to that, Pierre was with Marblegate Asset Management, Macquarie Bank, and The Blackstone Group. Under the leadership of Neal Thomas, a capital markets veteran with over three decades of experience in High Yield/Distressed sales and

Three senior executives from alternative investment platform CAIS have joined Forbes Councils, an invitation-only organisation where top business leaders and entrepreneurs across industries share insights via educational content published on Forbes.com. Abby Salameh, Chief Marketing Officer, joins the Communications Council, Shane Williams, Chief Technology Officer, joins the Technology Council, and Alessandra Van Der Meulen, Director of People Experience, joins the Human Resources Council.  All three leaders were vetted and selected by an independent review committee based on the depth and diversity of their respective experience. Criteria for acceptance includes a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well

Blackstone has appointed Sara Clemens, former Chief Operating Officer at Twitch and Pandora, as a Senior Advisor. Clemens has over 25 years of experience helping lead high-growth companies at the intersection of streaming content and consumer technology. She will advise across Blackstone’s businesses, with a focus on Blackstone Growth (BXG), the firm’s growth equity investing platform. As Chief Operating Officer at Twitch, Clemens was responsible for the corporate, revenue and go-to-market functions globally. Previously, she served as COO at Pandora, the internet radio pioneer, and was a member of the Executive Teams at LinkedIn and Xbox. Clemens is currently a

Perwyn has appointed Gurinder Sunner as a Partner. Sunner joins the firm from BGF, where he has worked since 2011, and led the investment team in the Midlands and Milton Keynes and was also a member of BGF’s Investment Committee. Sunner led over 20 transactions at BGF, with notable investments and exits including Chase Distillery, ReBound Returns, GCI, Victoria, and CHS Healthcare. Prior to his career at BGF, SUnner worked at BDO, where his responsibilities included distressed transactions during the 2008 recession, alongside other corporate finance work.  Key deals included acting on the buyside for LDC’s acquisition of the Emergency

Sophie Hubert has been named as the new Chief Commercial Officer for IQ-EQ France, to continue successful development in the region. With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Hubert is an expert in relationship management and business growth. Prior to joining IQ-EQ France, she held senior management roles for key players in the private equity sector and brings with her specialist knowledge in developing corporate and fund services for alternative assets. As Chief Commercial Officer, France, Hubert will be working closely with the CEO of IQ-EQ France to deploy the development strategy of the French business

Capsa Healthcare (Capsa), a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), has acquired the Humanscale Healthcare division of Humanscale Corporation (Humanscale Healthcare). Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   Based in New York, Humanscale Healthcare is a market leader in next generation point-of-care solutions that advance caregiver and patient safety, engagement and satisfaction.  Capsa, a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners VI, is a provider of workflow products that increase efficiency and reduce costs, enhance medication security, and tighten inventory control across healthcare settings worldwide. 

Inflexion has appointed Jennie Galbraith to the new role of ESG Director. Galbraith, who brings over 20 years of experience in driving sustainability across a range of organisations, is an expert in sustainability and was a founding force behind the Institute for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, where she serves as Chair of the Board.  Most recently she served as Group Head of ESG at FTSE 100 company BAT where she was responsible for establishing its sustainability agenda and overseeing its development and implementation. She has also received a “Game Changer” award from HRH Prince Charles in recognition of her achievements