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Avantor Announces Gerard (Jerry) Porreca as Executive Vice President

Avantor, a global provider of essential products and services for life sciences and advanced technology industries, announced that Gerard Porreca has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Quality and Regulatory. In this role, Gerard Porreca will lead global quality assurance, quality systems, and regulatory affairs across all Avantor businesses. Gerard Porreca is an […]

May 19, 2026
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Thomas J. McCabe joins Academy Securities’ Advisory Board

Academy Securities, the nation’s first Post-9/11 veteran-owned and operated investment bank, announced the addition of Tom McCabe to its Advisory Board. Tom McCabe has more than 30 years of global financial experience, with senior leadership roles across the US, Europe, and Asia. He most recently served as CEO for the Americas at DBS Bank for […]

May 19, 2026
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GHK Appoints Ben Stolbach as Head of Strategic Relationships

GHK Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, announced the appointment of Ben Stolbach as Head of Strategic Relationships. In this new role, he will focus on strengthening the firm’s key external relationships and improving how GHK sources, evaluates, and supports investment opportunities. As Head of Strategic Relationships, Ben Stolbach will lead business development and […]

May 19, 2026
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Revelyst Appoints of Dave Mellon as President

Revelyst Inc., a group of premium maker brands that design and produce sports technology and outdoor equipment, announced the appointment of Dave Mellon as President of Simms Fishing Products and Revelyst Outdoor Performance. Dave Mellon began his role on May 18 and is relocating to Bozeman, where he will be based at the Revelyst Inc. […]

May 19, 2026
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Violet Therapeutics Raises $4.75M in Seed Extension Funding

Violet Therapeutics, a Somerville, MA-based preclinical-stage biotechnology company, has raised $4.75 million in a Seed extension funding round led by Lifespan Vision Ventures, with backers including Dementia Discovery Fund, UTEC, Ono Venture Investment, and Mass General Brigham Ventures. The company plans to use the funding to advance its lead small-molecule program targeting EphB3 and to […]

May 19, 2026
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Limbach Appointment of Michael Reed as Chief Operating Officer

Limbach Holdings, a provider of building systems solutions for mission-critical mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control systems, announced the appointment of Michael Reed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective May 18, 2026. As Chief Operating Officer, Michael Reed will help grow Limbach Holdings through both internal expansion, and strategic acquisitions. He will also […]

May 19, 2026
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Kin Health Raises $9M in seed round led by Maveron

kin Health, a free app that helps patients remember and follow their doctor’s advice, has raised $9 million in a seed funding round led by Maveron. The round also saw participation from Town Hall Ventures, Flex Capital, Eniac Ventures, The Family Fund, Pear VC, Watershed Ventures, Foundry Square Capital, and individual investors, including GoodRx co-founders […]

May 19, 2026
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Exchange Bank Announces Promotion of Mindy Smith to Community Relations Officer

Exchange Bank announced the promotion of Mindy Smith to Community Relations Officer, recognizing her strong commitment to community involvement, customer relationships and leadership. In her new role, Mindy Smith will lead community engagement programs and strengthen partnerships with local nonprofits and schools. She will also help develop a financial literacy program to provide practical, accessible […]

May 19, 2026
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Blink Raises $17M in Funding Led by Enlightened Hospitality Investments

Blink, a Boston, MA-based provider of an employee experience platform for frontline workforces, has raised $17 million in a funding round led by Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI). The company plans to use the funding to expand its product and engineering teams, continue improving its AI-powered platform, and accelerate its go-to-market efforts to reach more customers across […]

May 19, 2026
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NEXT Investors Invests in Transient.AI Series A to Advance AI

Transient.AI, a NYC-based AI-native investment management platform provider purpose-built for institutional trading environments, has raised an undisclosed amount in a Series A funding round by NEXT Investors. The company plans to use the funding to expand its global go-to-market efforts and grow its list of major clients. The company will also benefit from NEXT’s long-standing […]

May 19, 2026
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