Private Equity
Normand Chouinard has been appointed executive vice-president, investments, of the Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec FTQ. Chouinard, who joined the Fonds de solidarité FTQ in 1998, has since held a number of executive positions at the firm and at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. Most recently, he was the Fonds de solidarité FTQ's senior vice-president, natural resources, industries and consumer goods, and head of investments. Last month, the Montréal-based firm named Gaétan Morin as its new president and CEO.
3 min read · 21 July 2014
Ron Dizy, previously head of ENBALA Power Networks Inc and a partner at Celtic House Venture Partners, has been appointed managing director of the Advanced Energy Centre of MaRS Discovery District. The Advanced Energy Centre is a public-private partnership focused on driving the adoption of innovative energy technologies in Ontario and Canada. It works closely with a number of affiliated organizations, including MaRS Cleantech Venture Services and private Canadian venture capital firm ArcTern Ventures, which has invested in several clean technology startups in the MaRS community.
4 min read · 21 July 2014
Ron Dizy, previously head of ENBALA Power Networks Inc and a partner at Celtic House Venture Partners, has been appointed managing director of the Advanced Energy Centre of MaRS Discovery District. The Advanced Energy Centre is a public-private partnership focused on driving the adoption of innovative energy technologies in Ontario and Canada. It works closely with a number of affiliated organizations, including MaRS Cleantech Venture Services and private Canadian venture capital firm ArcTern Ventures, which has invested in several clean technology startups in the MaRS community.
4 min read · 21 July 2014
ForgeRock, a provider of identity relationship management solutions, has named Eve Maler as vice president of innovation and emerging technology. Most recently she worked as a principal analyst for Forrester Research. ForgeRock is backed by Meritech Capital Partners, Accel Partners and Foundation Capital.
3 min read · 17 July 2014
DN Capital has named Peter Misek as venture partner. Previously, Misek worked at Jefferies and has been a founding advisor to DN Capital since its start in 2000.
3 min read · 16 July 2014
DN Capital has named Peter Misek as venture partner. Previously, Misek worked at Jefferies and has been a founding advisor to DN Capital since its start in 2000.
3 min read · 16 July 2014
Flagship Ventures said Monday that it has hired Dr. Roger J. Pomerantz as a senior partner. Most recently, Pomerantz served as senior vice president and worldwide head of licensing & acquisitions at Merck & Co.
3 min read · 14 July 2014
Flagship Ventures said Monday that it has hired Dr. Roger J. Pomerantz as a senior partner. Most recently, Pomerantz served as senior vice president and worldwide head of licensing & acquisitions at Merck & Co.
3 min read · 14 July 2014
Fred Buenrostro admitted that he intentionally conspired with a former California Public Employees' Retirement System board member and others to accept bribes and devise a fraudulent scheme involving Calpers' investments, Reuters reported.
3 min read · 11 July 2014
Digital music startup bop.fm has closed $2 million in funding. Charles River Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included SV Angel, Y Combinator, FundersClub, Lew Moorman, president of Rackspace and Tom Ryan, former head of digital at EMI.
6 min read · 11 July 2014
