Martin Tschopp, formerly CEO of online lending platform Kiva, has joined Naspers Ventures as chief operating officer.

Drew Aldrich has moved from AXA Strategic Ventures, where he was senior associate, to American Family Ventures where he has been appointed principal.

Maryanna Saenko has departed from Airbus Ventures, where she was an investment partner, to take a senior associate position at venture capital firm DFJ.

Business Development Bank of Canada has formed a corporate innovation and venturing initiative and hired Michelle Scarborough to oversee strategic investment initiatives.

After an extensive search, the university has appointed Luke Hakes to the role of independent chairman in its technology transfer office.

Co-founder Chris Silva will step down as chief executive and leave the board of directors at the commercialisation firm, with Jill Smith becoming interim chief executive.

Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Pictures for 15 years, will advise the CVC unit on media and entertainment deals and provide help for its portfolio companies.