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Great Hill Partners Appoints Leland Lockhart as Head of AI
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm that invests in high-growth, disruptive companies, today announced that Leland Lockhart joined the firm as Head of AI, further advancing the firm’s ongoing commitment to embedding AI capabilities across its portfolio. In this role, Lockhart will work with portfolio company management teams to drive AI strategy, innovation, and efficiencies across all functional areas to build long-term value creation. Lockhart brings over 15 ye
Churchill Asset Management Named Americas Junior Lender of the Year in the 2025 Private Debt Investor Awards
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Churchill Asset Management LLC (“Churchill” or the “Firm”), an investment specialist of Nuveen, has been named Americas Junior Lender of the Year in the 2025 Private Debt Investor (“PDI”) Awards. “We pride ourselves on delivering differentiated private capital solutions to our clients, and being recognized for our junior capital capabilities in an environment that demands structural innovation, sponsor alignment, and seamless execution is a true honor,” said Jason Str
Odeon Capital Appoints Daniel D’Agostino Jr. as Head of Investment Banking
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Odeon Capital Group LLC (“Odeon”), a New York-based independent broker-dealer providing trading, research, and investment banking services, today announced that Daniel D’Agostino Jr., MBA, has joined the firm as Head of Investment Banking. Dan brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare investment banking and public company leadership. He most recently served as Head of Healthcare Banking at RW Pressprich & Co. Prior to that, he was CEO and CFO of AmeriT
Inland Appoints Accomplished Executive as Head of Global Wealth
OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inland announced Michael Collins will serve as Head of Global Wealth of Inland Securities Corporation.
Allison and Stephen Ellsworth Sign With SolComms
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SolComms, an award-winning and high-energy public relations agency for startups and scale-ups across healthcare, consumer, and technology, today announced it has signed Allison and Stephen Ellsworth, Co-Founders of poppi, the prebiotic soda brand revolutionizing soda for the next generation. Born from their kitchen counter, the Ellsworths scaled poppi quickly within five years, making it one of the fastest-growing beverages in the U.S., culminating in its landmark sal
Beddow Capital Management Joins First Manhattan
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Manhattan, a $36+ billion independently owned and operated investment advisory firm, today announced that Beddow Capital Management, a registered investment advisor with over $300 million in assets under management, has joined the Firm. Edward Beddow will serve as Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager and will continue to advise clients from Jackson, Wyoming. He brings nearly 40 years of experience in financial markets. Mr. Beddow’s decision to join Fir
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: CampusDoor Brings Customized Private Student Lending Services to Credit Unions
MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CreditUnions--CampusDoor, the nation’s leading third-party private student lending platform, today announced its expansion within the credit union space.
ALL3D Launches New AI Platform to Scale Product Lifestyle & Environmental Imagery
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AITechnology--ALL3D Launches New AI Platform to Scale Product Lifestyle & Environmental Imagery
New Report from The BlackRock Foundation and Commonwealth Confirms Surging Investor Participation Among Millions of Americans Living on Low and Moderate Incomes
NEW YORK & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, The BlackRock Foundation and Commonwealth released their latest report, Retail Investors on the Rise, a large-scale analysis of transaction data, offering a view into how Americans living on low and moderate incomes (LMI) are investing. The report was developed in partnership with the JPMorganChase Institute, which analyzed billions of deidentified data transactions from approximately 10 million U.S. active JPMorganChase checking account users living o
U.S. Senator Dave McCormick Joins $53.7 Million Grant Announcement Ceremony for Affordable Housing in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick joined FHLBank Pittsburgh to announce $53.7 million in 2025 affordable housing awards in Pennsylvania.
Mercado Libre’s CFO, Martin de los Santos, Unpacks Q4’2025 Results in Latest CFO Perspectives Episode
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercado Libre (NASDAQ: MELI), the leading e-commerce and fintech platform in Latin America, today released the latest episode of “CFO Perspectives,” a special series within the Inside Mercado Libre podcast. Following our Q4 earnings report, Chief Financial Officer Martin de los Santos shares insight into Mercado Libre's performance this past quarter. In this episode, de los Santos addresses the rationale behind investments and the results they are deliverin
Best’s Commentary: US Directors and Officers Liability Writers Prioritize Long-Term Profitably Amid Competition and Emerging Risks
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--While the U.S. directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance segment has reaped the collective benefit of tighter risk selection, more disciplined underwriting and moderating premium decreases in recent years, competitive market conditions and an evolving liability risk landscape moving forward may constrain near-term profit margins, according to a new AM Best report. AM Best recently revised its market segment outlook for the D&O sector to stable from
Forrester Announces The Agenda For Its 2026 CX Events To Help Address The Challenges AI Can’t Handle Alone
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced the agenda for its global customer experience (CX) event series: CX Summit EMEA, being held in Amsterdam, June 8–10, 2026; CX Forum East, being held in New York City, June 16–17, 2026; and CX Forum West, being held in San Francisco, June 29–30, 2026. Today, CX, marketing, and digital business leaders are under mounting pressure to leverage AI to architect smarter end-to-end customer journeys, automate service, operation
Bregal Sagemount Closes Fund V at $3.5 Billion Hard Cap
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bregal Sagemount (“Sagemount” or the “Firm”), a leading growth-focused private equity firm, today announced the final close of Bregal Sagemount V (“Fund V” or the “Fund”) at $3.5 billion in capital commitments. The Fund was oversubscribed and closed at its hard cap, representing a meaningful increase from Fund IV ($2.65 billion). Launched in Q4 2025, Fund V was raised in just over four months. Returning limited partners committed the substantial majority of capital to
DLA, LLC Appoints Jason Meklinsky as Chief Revenue Officer
FAIRFIELD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DLA, LLC is pleased to announce that Jason Meklinsky has joined the firm as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this executive leadership role, Jason will lead DLA’s firmwide revenue strategy, business development initiatives, and go-to-market execution to support the firm’s continued growth across all service lines and markets. Jason brings 30 years of experience building and scaling enterprise go-to-market organizations across financial services institutions. Jas
Forrester Announces The Agenda For Its 2026 CX Events To Help Address The Challenges AI Can’t Handle Alone
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced the agenda for its global customer experience (CX) event series: CX Summit EMEA, being held in Amsterdam, June 8–10, 2026; CX Forum East, being held in New York City, June 16–17, 2026; and CX Forum West, being held in San Francisco, June 29–30, 2026. Today, CX, marketing, and digital business leaders are under mounting pressure to leverage AI to architect smarter end-to-end customer journeys, automate service, operationalize AI a
IAMPHENOM 2026 Sponsorships Sell Out in Record Time
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HRTech--IAMPHENOM 2026 Sponsorships Sell Out in Record Time
RapidRatings Survey Finds Enterprises and Suppliers Face the Same Risks, but Interpret Them Differently
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Two-thirds of enterprises see high supply chain risk in 2026, while suppliers are more likely to view the same environment as moderately risky, according to RapidRatings, the leading provider of financial analytics. The company today released its 2026 Annual Risk Survey, examining how supply chain risk professionals and suppliers experienced disruption in 2025 and what they've done to prepare for 2026. Conducted in late 2025, the survey gathered insights from over 200
Healthcare Executive Survey Explores the Promise—and Limitations—of Triad Leadership in the C-Suite
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As healthcare organizations continue to face mounting pressure from workforce shortages, shrinking margins, and rising complexity, a new industry pulse survey from leading healthcare physician and executive search firms sheds light on an emerging leadership model gaining traction across hospitals and health systems: triad leadership. Commissioned by Jackson Physician Search and Kirby Bates Associates, the report, Stronger Together: Leveraging Triad Leadership f
OnePoint BFG Reports World-Class 84 Net Promoter Score and 97% Client Satisfaction Amid 60% AUM Growth and National Expansion
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #clientfirst--OnePoint BFG, a wealth advisory and financial planning firm, today released results from its 2026 Client Experience Survey.
