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Moshkounian joins Constellation Advisers

Constellation Advisers LLC said Aug. 9 that it named Lusine Moshkounian as managing director of its Regulatory and Compliance Group leading its western region regulatory and compliance practice. Moshkounian was previously vice president at Cordium.

Taylor Frigon Capital beefs up team with new hire

San Luis Obispo, California-based Taylor Frigon Capital Management, an investment management firm, has appointed James McConaghy to head its institutional sales efforts. Previously, McConaghy worked at Eaton Partners in London where he covered Investors in Europe.

Macquarie Capital recruits Subramanian as MD for team

Macquarie Capital has appointed Anand Subramanian as a managing director and co-head of private capital markets in its San Francisco office. Previously, he worked at Morgan Stanley where he served as head of technology private capital markets.

Z Capital taps Coats as operating partner

Z Capital Group LLC has named Andrew Coats as a operating partner. Previously, Coats worked at BlackRock Real Estate Advisors where he was the director of the development management team.

JMI Equity promotes Contrella, Chang

JMI Equity said Aug. 8 that it promoted Larry Contrella to principal and Paul Chang to vice president.

Prasetio joins General Atlantic as special adviser

John A. Prasetio, former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Indonesia to the Republic of Korea, has joined General Atlantic as a special adviser. He will support the firm’s strategic business initiatives in Southeast Asia.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Carlyle Group, Macquarie Capital, UBS are hiring

This week's opportunities include a VP role at Carlyle and an M&A director job with AAA.

Goodfirm beefs up international PE practice with new addition

Law firm Goodwin has added Alexandrine Armstrong-Cerfontaine as partner in its international private equity and private investment funds practice. Armstrong-Cerfontaine will be based in the firm's London office. Previously, Armstrong-Cerfontaine was a consultant for Goodwin. She is also a former managing partner at King & Wood Mallesons’ Luxembourg office.

YFM's BSC appoints Cook as director

YFM Equity Partners' British Smaller Companies VCT has named Rupert Cook as an independent non-executive director. Cook is the founder of Red Penguin Ventures Limited and a partner in MKRC Ventures. He is a former partner at Realise Capital Partners LLP.

K8 Ventures adds Picone to advisory baord

Chicago-based K8 Ventures, an early-stage venture firm that focuses on companies that "address the human condition," has appointed Christopher L. Picone to its advisory board. Picone is the owner and president of Picone Advisory Group.