Robert Kaplan, formerly a director for SoftBank’s Vision Funds, has taken up a partner of Americas position.

Semih Kaçan, formerly investment manager at Swisscom Ventures, has taken up the new position after nearly two years and a half at the unit .

Grant Brown, formerly head of Williams' New Energy Ventures, has started a job as investor at decarbonisation fund 8090 Industries.

Miles Gerson, formerly senior investment director at Takeda Ventures, has been promoted to executive investment director.

Lisa Dhar has taken over Northwestern University’s Innovation and New Ventures Office following the retirement of Alicia Löffler last year.

After almost five years, GCV Powerlist mainstay and MS&AD Ventures founder Tak Sato has departed from his managing partner position.

Grant Wheeler, who founded Old College Capital, has joined Heriot-Watt University as head of commercialisation.

Mia Hu, formerly investment associate at Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, has been named investment director at the unit.

Former CEO Ron Spector has been succeeded by Justin Greenstein, who was chief finance and operating officer.

The flow control technology provider has recruited Marco Placidi to head its open innovation arm following a stint in corporate venturing for Halma.