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Bertram ups Armstrong to chief compliance officer

Bertram Capital has promoted Zoey Armstrong to chief compliance officer. Previously, she worked at Blum Capital Partners.

Periscope Equity promotes Hinkle to principal

Periscope Equity said May 16 that Eric Hinkle was promoted to principal.

Northleaf recruits Sophia Damianou as managing director, EMEA

Northleaf Capital Partners has hired Sophia Damianou as managing director, business development, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Operating from Northleaf’s London office, Damianou will lead initiatives to develop relationships with institutional investors, consultants and advisors across the EMEA region. Damianou was previously director of marketing and investor relations at CapeView Capital, a U.K. hedge fund manager. Before then, she managed EMEA business development for Mesirow Financial. Toronto-based Northleaf, a global private equity, private credit and infrastructure manager, oversees more than $12 billion in capital commitments.

Pine Brook appoints Kopilak as CFO

Pine Brook has named Joseph Kopilak as chief financial officer. Kopilak is also chief compliance officer and a partner of the firm.

Bistrong, longtime head of TMT at Harris Williams, joins PE firm Greater Sum

EA Markets names Onbargi as MD

EA Markets LLC, an investment bank focused on arranging capital, has appointed Fouad Onbargi as managing director. Previously, he worked at KGS-Alpha.

General Atlantic taps Spence as special adviser

General Atlantic has named Michael Spence as a special adviser. Spence is a Nobel Laureate who is currently a professor of economics at New York University.

Northleaf recruits Sophia Damianou as managing director, EMEA

Northleaf Capital Partners has hired Sophia Damianou as managing director, business development, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Operating from Northleaf’s London office, Damianou will lead initiatives to develop relationships with institutional investors, consultants and advisors across the EMEA region. Damianou was previously director of marketing and investor relations at CapeView Capital, a U.K. hedge fund manager. Before then, she managed EMEA business development for Mesirow Financial. Toronto-based Northleaf, a global private equity, private credit and infrastructure manager, oversees more than US$12 billion in capital commitments.

Parente joins General Atlantic as chairman of Brazil

General Atlantic said May 15 that Pedro Parente will join the firm as chairman of Brazil, as of June 18. Parente is currently the chairman and CEO of food company BRF.

Spence joins General Atlantic

Michael Spence, a renowned economist and Nobel Laureate, has joined General Atlantic as a special adviser. Dr. Spence, currently a professor of economics at New York University, is an expert in macro and micro economic growth.