Ana Troncoso Ceola will lead ABB Motion Ventures focused on sustainability and energy transition, which falls under the ABB Ventures umbrella.

Kevin Ssemwogerere, previously a renewable energy-focused CVC lead, is appointed SVP of investment banking ventures at the South African bank.

Chris Eso, formerly VP of M&A and portfolio manager at Medtronic, will lead the medical device group’s corporate venture capital initiatives.

Nacho Gimenez has accepted a new investor role at an undisclosed energy company.

Mansi Parikh has been promoted to director and principal of technology investments.

Marinus Oosterbeek was an associate director at ABN AMRO Ventures

Andy Conrad founded Verily Life Sciences, formerly known as Google Life Sciences.

Josh Balicki, formerly a senior associate at Nationwide Ventures, has taken a new role as a principal at the US insurer’s CVC unit.

Masatoshi Nishi, who has been with the Japanese oil and gas producer for more than a decade, will oversee CVC activities for the firm.

Jennifer Al-Rashid has joined Evonik Industries corporate venture arm Evonik Venture Capital as the newest investment manager.