Smoking cessation service Carrot has hired Busy Burr as president and CEO, months after she left Humana after setting up its corporate venturing arm.

Venture firm GR Capital has hired Jason Ball, a former managing director at corporate venturing unit Qualcomm Ventures, as its latest partner.

Aster Capital, originally formed by corporates Schneider Electric and Alstom, has promoted Jérome Joaug from principal to partner.

Yaron Daniely has called time on his time at HUJ’s Yissum and the Israel Technology Transfer Organization to join biotech-focused VC vehicle aMoon.

Mike Martin is now head of investments at Sky Ventures, the latest in a series of personnel shuffles that has also seen James McClurg become director, investments and partnerships.

Vin Lingathoti has left his position with Cisco to join Cambridge Innovation Capital as partner focused on enterprise and deep tech companies.

Vin Lingathoti has left his position with Cisco to join Cambridge Innovation Capital as partner focused on enterprise and deep tech companies.

Terry Evans Jr has joined the Verizon Ventures investment team after four years at United Technologies as an M&A-focused corporate development manager.

David Snow has moved on from Texas Tech University to direct University of Arkansas's tech transfer operation.