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VC-backed Next Insurance expands C-suite with two new appointments

Palo Alto, California-based Next Insurance, a digital insurtech company, has named Melanie Chase as chief marketing officer and Effi Fuks Leichtag as chief product officer. Chase is a former Fitbit executive while Leichtag is an ex-Yelp executive. Next Insurance is backed by MunichRe, Redpoint Ventures, Nationwide, Markel, American Express Ventures, Ribbit Capital, TLV Partners, Group 11 and Zeev Ventures.

EagleTree taps Gray as operating partner

New York City-based EagleTree Capital, a private equity and investment firm, has appointed Robert A. Gray as an operating partner for its investment funds and portfolio companies. Gray is a former CEO of PR Newswire.

New York Attorney General investigating WeWork: Reuters

The New York Attorney General is investigating WeWork, Reuters reported. The NYAG is examining is whether WeWork’s founder and former chief executive, Adam Neumann, indulged in self-dealing to enrich himself, the story said.

PE firms like Blackstone "shamelessly" profited off real estate destruction they caused: Warren

Some of the same Wall Street firms that tanked the dream of home ownership for millions of American families are now the country’s biggest landlords and are "shamelessly" profiting off the destruction they caused, wrote Sen. Elizabeth Warren in a Nov. 18 post on Medium. Warren, who is running for president, said PE firms likeBlackstonewent on a “shopping spree” in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, snatching up apartment complexes and single-family homes that had been foreclosed.

Fox Ewing joins Great Hill Partners

Great Hill Partners LP said Nov. 19 that Heather Fox Ewing has joined the firm as director of talent.

Four executives join Monroe Capital's opportunistic private credit team

Monroe Capital LLC said Nov. 19 that four executives have joined its opportunistic private credit team. They include: Jason Starr, Darrick Ginkel, Joseph Valickus in the New York office; and Chris Spanel in the Chicago office.

Robb, Gregory join Maven Capital

Maven Capital Partners said Nov. 19 that Simon Robb and Ben Gregory have joined the firm. Robb joins as portfolio manager while Gregory is a portfolio analyst.

Latham & Watkins adds Nelson as partner for investment funds practice

Law firm Latham & Watkins LLP has named Edward Nelson as a partner in the corporate department and a member of its investment funds practice. Previously, Nelson worked at Gibson Dunn. Nelson is based in Latham & Watkins' New York office.

Vertu Capital taps CPPIB's Nayot as partner

O2 Investment Partners adds associate to team

O2 Investment Partners has named Tyler Crook as an associate. Previously, Crook was an M&A consultant at Deloitte & Touche and an investment banking analyst at Robert Baird.