People

Oaktree, Greenspring and USC are hiring

This week’s jobs include a senior vice president at Oaktree and associates at Greenspring, USC and Imperial.

Gagarin Capital expands team with new appointment

Gagarin Capital, an AI-focused venture firm, has named Anastasia Shvetsova as a partner of external communications. Shvetsova is the founder and CEO of M&A PR Studio.

Lazard adds two managing directors to UK team

Lazard Ltd has named Garri Jones and Nick James as managing directors for its UK investment banking business. Both Jones and James will join the firm in January from Numis where they ran a ventures practice. Also, Lazard has launched Lazard Venture and Growth Banking, which will focus on the private growth equity and venture capital markets.

Skyway Capital Markets hires Schmitt as MD

Skyway Capital Markets has named Henry Schmitt as managing director. Previously, Schmitt held various senior management and executive positions with Michelin North America.

Gryphon Investors appoints operating partner and software group co-head

Gryphon Investors has named Carl Theobald as an operating partner and co-head of its software group. Theobald held several executive roles at Oracle and is a former senior vice president of products and customer service at Serena Software.

Ares Management taps Schechter as partner and credit trading head

Ares Management Corporation has named Michael Schechter as a partner and head of credit trading. Previously, he was managing director of credit trading for Morgan Stanley.

Jones Day adds partner to PE practice

Law firm Jones Day has named Thomas M. Devaney as a partner for the firm's private equity practice. He will work in the firm's New York office.

Abingworth recruits Cooper as CFO

Abingworth has named Neil Cooper as chief financial officer. Previously, he worked at Kennet Partners where he was a financial director.

CI Capital-backed WTS taps Rudnitsky as board vice chairman

WTS International, which is backed by CI Capital Partners, has named Steven A. Rudnitsky as vice chairman of its board of directors. Rudnitsky is the former president and CEO of Miraval Group and ex-president and CEO of Wyndham Hotel Group. Based in Rockville, Maryland, WTS is a spa, wellness and lifestyle management firm and consultancy.

CDPQ president/CEO Sabia to leave in Feb '20