On the Move: October 2026 Hires, Promotions, and New ACG Members

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company: Lauren Clark

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), an independent investment bank and financial advisory firm, announced the addition of Lauren Clark as managing director within its Infrastructure vertical to lead investment banking coverage of digital infrastructure. Clark will advise companies and financial sponsors across fiber networks, wireless towers, data centers, and related sectors. She brings 15 years of investment banking experience focused on digital infrastructure and telecommunications. Most recently, Clark was managing director at RBC Capital Markets, where she advised clients across wireless carriers, towers, fiber, cable, fixed wireless, small cell, satellite, and other communications sectors.

Freshfields: Carlo Felizardo

Freshfields, a global law firm, announced the addition of Carlo Felizardo as a regulatory partner in its U.S. Life Sciences practice. Based in Washington, D.C., Felizardo advises clients on Food and Drug Administration regulatory issues associated with M&A and capital raising transactions, as well as the development, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of regulated products. Freshfields noted Felizardo’s addition marks its 10^th partner addition this year as it invests in key focuses including M&A and private capital.

THL Partners: Bruce Robertson

THL Partners, a private equity firm investing in middle-market growth companies, announced this month the addition of Bruce Robertson as managing director on its Healthcare investment team. Based in Boston, Robertson will focus on sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments in medtech products, life science tools, and diagnostics, while partnering with portfolio company management teams to support growth. He brings more than 35 years of life sciences experience, with a focus on investment opportunities in medical devices, life science tools, and diagnostics. Most recently, Robertson was managing director at H.I.G. Capital.

Tower Partners: Lloyd Bramble

Tower Partners, a private investment bank and advisory firm serving the lower-middle market, has added Lloyd Bramble as vice president, Government Services. Bramble will advise government services, technology, aerospace, and defense companies on M&A, strategic growth initiatives, capital raising, and value creation strategies. Prior to joining Tower Partners, he was an M&A advisor at Arnovia and held investment banking roles at The Chertoff Group and KippsDeSanto & Co. He holds 10 years of investment banking and advisory experience.

Winston Taylor: Brook Mestre

Law firm Winston Taylor has added Brook Mestre as a partner in its Transactions Department. Based in Dallas, Mestre will strengthen the firm’s M&A and private equity offerings, advising public and private companies on domestic and cross-border transactions. He brings two decades of experience guiding buyers and sellers through structuring, execution, post-acquisition integration, and restructuring. His experience spans technology, aerospace, healthcare, life sciences, consumer products, sports and entertainment, automotive, and energy.

McDermott Will & Schulte: Elizabeth Crouse and Alejandra Garcia Earley

Law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has hired Elizabeth Crouse and Alejandra Garcia Earley as partners to strengthen its energy and digital infrastructure capabilities. Crouse joined the firm’s Tax Practice Group, where she will advise investors, developers, and operators on renewable energy, alternative fuels, carbon capture, tax credits, tax equity investments, and platform acquisitions. Garcia Earley joined the Transactions Practice Group, advising sponsors, lenders, and investors across energy and infrastructure projects.

HarbourVest Partners: Peter Larsen

HarbourVest Partners, a global private markets asset manager, appointed Peter Larsen as managing director and head of infrastructure distribution, according to a press release this month. Larsen will serve as the link between HarbourVest’s infrastructure investment team and global Investor Relations organization, helping drive strategy, build investor and consultant relationships, and identify growth opportunities. He joins after more than 17 years at Hamilton Lane, where he worked in investment roles and most recently served as managing director, real assets, leading capital formation across infrastructure and real estate strategies.

Heritage Capital Group: Massimo Messina

Heritage Capital Group, a middle-market investment banking and financial advisory firm, welcomed Massimo Messina as principal on its Supply Chain Team. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Messina will advise companies across transportation, logistics, supply chain services, technology, and related sectors on M&A, capital raising, and strategic initiatives. He brings more than 30 years of experience in M&A, corporate finance, valuation, and strategic advisory services. Most recently, Messina served as vice president of mergers and acquisitions at Crowley, where he led M&A and corporate venture investment initiatives and established Crowley Ventures.

Davis Polk: Glen Mastroberte

Davis Polk, a global law firm, hired Glen Mastroberte as a partner in its Mergers & Acquisitions practice. Based in Los Angeles, Mastroberte will advise clients across the media, entertainment, and sports sectors on M&A, financings, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, licensing, endorsements, and other corporate transactions. He brings more than 20 years of legal experience, most recently serving as partner at Skadden, where he led the firm’s global Media and Entertainment practice and Los Angeles Corporate group.

Houlihan Lokey: Jane Ma

Investment bank Houlihan Lokey announced this month the addition of Jane Ma as managing director in its Financial Services Group. Based in New York, Ma will primarily cover alternative asset managers while also advising clients in wealth management services and asset and wealth management technology. She brings 16 years of investment banking experience, most recently serving as managing director at Moelis covering the asset management, wealth management, and asset and wealth management technology sectors.

HighPost Capital: Ron Sylvestri

HighPost Capital, a private investment firm focused on consumer, technology, sports, and media, has hired Ron Sylvestri as managing director, marketing. In his new role, Sylvestri will support HighPost’s marketing and capital formation efforts, expanding relationships with the firm’s institutional investors. Sylvestri brings more than 25 years of experience in investor relations, institutional capital formation, and strategic business development across alternative investments and has raised more than $4 billion in capital during his career. Most recently, he was president of Quail Ridge Asset Management, a boutique investment consulting and advisory firm, where he advised private equity firms, alternative asset managers, and middle-market companies on fundraising, positioning, capital formation, and business development.