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High Alpha recruits Router Ventures' Slobotski as EIR

Indianapolis-based High Alpha, a venture studio, has named Jeff Slobotski as an entrepreneur-in-residence. In addition to his new role at High Alpha, Slobotski will continue as managing partner at Router Ventures.

VC-backed Rocketrip taps Figenshu as CFO

New York City-based Rocketrip, a behavioral change platform for reducing corporate travel costs, has named Dan Figenshu as chief financial officer. Previously, Figenshu worked at Mic Network where he was senior vice president of finance. Rocketrip's backers include Bessemer Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, Genacast Ventures and Y Combinator.

Empiric Health recruits LaFond as chief service officer

Empiric Health has named Becca LaFond as chief service officer. Previously, LaFond was managing director at Huron Healthcare. Empiric Health is backed by Intermountain Healthcare.

Anderson joins Scale Venture Partners

Scale Venture Partners has named Eric Anderson as a principal, according to a blog post on the firm's site. Previously, Anderson worked at Google where he served as a product manager in the data analytics and machine learning group within Google Cloud.

Cie Digital Labs names Brad Martin executive in residence

The accelerator Cie Digital Labs said Brad Martin was named executive in residence.

Seraphim Capital adds new partner to team

London-based venture firm Seraphim Capital has hired Matt O'Connell as a partner. O'Connell is a former CEO of GeoEye and the ex-CEO of OneWeb.

Chad Herrin joins Aspect Ventures’ investment team

Aspect Ventures announced that technology investor and software executive Chad Herrin has joined the San Francisco and Palo Alto-based firm, according to a press release. Herrin will serve on the firm’s investment team and advise Aspect’s portfolio companies, focusing on enterprise software and cloud-based services investing.

Chishty joins SparkLabs Global's fintech accelerator as venture partner

SparkLabs Global's fintech accelerator has appointed Sameer Chishty as a venture partner. Chishty is founder and chairman of Streeton Partners.

OrbiMed founder Isaly is leaving firm

Samuel D. Isaly, a founder and managing partner of OrbiMed Advisors, a healthcare-focused investment firm, is stepping down. A management committee comprised of Sven H. Borho, Carl L. Gordon and Jonathan T. Silverstein will replace Isaly as managing partner. Isaly founded OrbiMed in 1998.

VC-backed ScaleFactor appoints Loia as customers VP

ScaleFactor, a provider of next-generation accounting SaaS for small business and entrepreneurs, has named David Loia as vice president of customers. ScaleFactor is backed by Next Coast Ventures, Techstars Ventures, Firebrand Ventures, Matchstick Ventures, Edison Factory and Flyover Capital.