NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli offers full-throated support for diversity

Thomas DiNapoli

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who made the hiring of women and minorities a priority for his office and for his investment portfolio shortly after taking office in 2007, on Friday showed zero sign of backing down from that commitment.

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Co-founder of ParkerGale leaves for multi-family office Halstatt

Kristina Heinze, one of several co-founders of Chicago-based technology buyout shop ParkerGale, has left to join multi-family office Halstatt as chief investment officer.

“This opportunity presents a unique chance to leverage my expertise in investment strategy, private equity and portfolio management while contributing to a vision and mission that aligns closely with my values,” wrote Heinze this week in a Linkedin post.

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Ex-BP Energy, Generation Growth execs seek deals under new banners

Former executives with buyout firms BP Energy Partners and Generation Growth Capital have launched deal sponsors to go after opportunities in industrials and other markets.

Ben Berkowitz , most recently a director at Dallas-based BP Energy Partners, last year launched Dallas-based industrials, energy and environmental services-focused Enable Capital Partners.

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PE portfolio manager wanted by North Carolina Treasurer

North Carolina Department of State Treasurer is searching for a portfolio manager to work on the private equity portfolio of the $126.5 billion pension fund it manages.

The opportunity comes as the department transitions to a new administration led by State Treasurer Bradford B. Briner. He took office in January after serving as co-chief investment officer for Willett Advisors, the family office of former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg, founder of financial data provider Bloomberg LP.

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Big Moves: Ares, OceanSound, Commonfund OCIO

The following Big Move! items appeared in the February 14 edition of Private Equity Career News.

Big Promotions! Credit giant Ares Management Corporation last week tapped New York City-based Kipp deVeer and London-based Blair Jacobson to serve as co-presidents, reporting to CEO Michael Arougheti. Since joining the firm in 2004 deVeer has helped to build its fast-growing credit group; Jacobson since joining in 2012 has built the firm’s European direct lending platform.

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Execs with LightBay, Nolan Capital, Paladin pedigrees head new firms

A wave of PE firms, many helmed by seasoned investors from blue-chip firms, including LightBay Capital, Nolan Capital and Paladin Private Equity, are making strides in fundraising and dealmaking, signaling potential hiring opportunities.

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NYC Comptroller opens search for head of emerging manager portfolio

The Office of the New York City Comptroller is looking to hire a professional to lead its emerging manager portfolio, even as the Federal government becomes increasingly hostile to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Based in Manhattan, the new head of diverse and emerging manager strategy will focus on expanding access to capital for diverse and emerging managers in keeping with with the pension system’s responsible investment goals.

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Big Moves: Johns Hopkins, Advent International, StepStone

The following Big Move! items appeared in the February 7 edition of Private Equity Career News:

Michael Barry joins Baltimore-based The Johns Hopkins University as chief investment officer, according to his Linkedin profile. Barry most recently served as chief investment officer at Georgetown University.

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Investment pros wanted at Maryland, Minnesota, Texas pensions

Opportunity knocks at pension systems in Maryland, Minnesota and Texas, with lucrative investment job opportunities that come with salaries ranging from about $151,000 to $250,000, depending on the position.

The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System is on the lookout for a senior portfolio manager to help lead its emerging manager program. The pension, which had reached $70.4 billion last September, also has launched a search for a new chief investment officer to replace CIO Andrew Palmer when he retires later this year.

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