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Volta Announces $4.1 Million in Seed Funding

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Venerdì, Maggio 3, 2024

Volta is transforming the digital asset industry with the introduction of Volta Circuit, an innovative multi-signature, non-custodial platform that has secured $4.1 million in seed funding from Fika Ventures and Haven Ventures , alongside support from Soma Capital , Dispersion Capital , and Uphonest Capital .

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  • Volta is transforming the digital asset industry with the introduction of Volta Circuit, an innovative multi-signature, non-custodial platform that has secured $4.1 million in seed funding from Fika Ventures and Haven Ventures , alongside support from Soma Capital , Dispersion Capital , and Uphonest Capital .
  • Today, Volta Circuit is unveiling a comprehensive platform that offers a sophisticated smart contract multi-signature wallet solution.
  • “Volta Circuit is the new standard for a straightforward and safe way to work with digital assets,” said George Melika, co-founder and CEO of Volta.
  • “Volta Circuit's multi-signature smart contract wallet addresses this need and is poised to become the new standard for financial institutions.

Agital Gains Competitive Edge with Appointment of Daniel Street to Board of Directors

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Martedì, Aprile 23, 2024

BURLINGTON, Mass., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agital , the agency delivering measurable business results to marketers and business leaders, announced today the appointment of Daniel Street to the company’s board of directors.

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  • BURLINGTON, Mass., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agital , the agency delivering measurable business results to marketers and business leaders, announced today the appointment of Daniel Street to the company’s board of directors.
  • I see my role as not just a board member but as a partner and support for the team,” said Daniel Street.
  • Daniel’s proven track record in leadership, creating high-performing cultures, and driving growth makes him a valuable addition to the Agital board.
  • "Daniel brings a wealth of leadership, growth strategy and tactical planning knowledge to Agital,” said Jeff Reynolds, CEO of Agital.

Shoreline Equity Partners Announces Investment in Prime Meats

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Giovedì, Aprile 25, 2024

Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC (“Shoreline”), a purpose-driven lower middle market private equity firm, has partnered with Prime Meats, LLC (“Prime Meats” or the “Company”).

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  • Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC (“Shoreline”), a purpose-driven lower middle market private equity firm, has partnered with Prime Meats, LLC (“Prime Meats” or the “Company”).
  • Norberto Sanchez and the Prime Meats management team will continue to lead the Company and maintain a meaningful ownership position moving forward in partnership with Shoreline.
  • Mike Hand, Managing Partner at Shoreline, said, “Norberto, Daniel, and the rest of the Prime Meats team have built a phenomenal business, and we are so grateful they selected Shoreline as their partner.
  • We knew from our first conversation with the team that Prime Meats would be a great fit for Shoreline given the Company’s impressive track record of growth and our experience in food distribution.”
    Ian Garland, Principal at Shoreline, said, “Prime Meats has built an exceptional reputation for providing quality protein to the Hispanic community across the Southeast U.S. We are excited to partner with the Prime Meats team to execute on a multi-faceted growth plan which includes both organic initiatives and add-on acquisitions.”
    Norberto Sanchez, Founder and Chairman at Prime Meats, said, “We are incredibly excited to partner with Shoreline.

JetBlue Announces Leadership Appointments

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Giovedì, Aprile 18, 2024

JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced several leadership and organizational updates as the company continues on its path to sustained profitability:

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  • JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced several leadership and organizational updates as the company continues on its path to sustained profitability:
    Daniel Shurz has been named JetBlue’s new head of revenue, network, and enterprise planning.
  • He joined JetBlue in 2009 and most recently served as JetBlue’s head of revenue and planning.
  • She previously served on JetBlue’s finance team from 2013-2016 before taking on leadership roles at Alaska Airlines and Amazon.
  • “We’re happy to welcome Daniel Shurz to JetBlue and also to continue to strengthen our leadership team across commercial, finance and people to set our organization up for success into the next chapter.”

Carson Group Welcomes Daniel Applegarth as New Chief Financial Officer

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Martedì, Aprile 23, 2024

OMAHA, Neb., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carson Group, one of the fastest-growing financial services firms in the U.S., today announced that Daniel Applegarth has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. In addition, Eric Vrba has joined the firm as Controller.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carson Group , one of the fastest-growing financial services firms in the U.S., today announced that Daniel Applegarth has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Applegarth comes to Carson after an 18-year tenure at Orion Advisor Solutions, where he oversaw financial operations across the firm's advisory technology and wealth management business lines.
  • Under his leadership, Orion grew into an industry-leading fintech company with over $3 trillion in advisory assets on its platform.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Daniel to our executive leadership team," said Burt White, Carson Group CEO.

New York-Based AgentSmyth Launches Autonomous AI Agents for the Finance Sector, Raises $2.5M in Seed Funding from Industry Veterans

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Mercoledì, Aprile 17, 2024

NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AgentSmyth, a leading agent technology firm located in New York, recently introduced an innovative advancement in the financial sector with its autonomous AI agents. Founded in March 2024 by a skilled team comprising serial entrepreneur and technologist Pulkit Jaiswal, and Wall Street veterans Daniel McCooey and Mike Block, AgentSmyth is now a major player in financial-sector automation technology. The company's foundation is strengthened by its founders' expertise in various fields, including buy and sell-side equity trading, venture capital, and the application of agent-based LLM methodologies to comprehensive financial data sets. In a short time, AgentSmyth has attracted significant support, securing $2.5 million in seed funding from notable industry experts like Michael Rafferty, CEO of Rafferty Holdings and investor in fintech companies, and Craig Milias, former portfolio manager of Platte River Capital. This funding reflects the financial sector's confidence in AgentSmyth's innovative approach to AI-driven financial analysis and decision-making.

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  • With $2.5 million in seed funding, the company utilizes expertise in equity trading and LLM methodologies to offer advanced decision-making tools.
  • These AI agents are designed to revolutionize financial-sector automation, positioning AgentSmyth as a potential leader in the industry.
  • AgentSmyth stands out by creating smart autonomous agents that act as specialized team members, revolutionizing coordination in finance.
  • As the pioneering provider of end-to-end autonomous agents in finance, AgentSmyth is on track to become a global leader in financial analysis.

Sandy Hook Promise Celebrates Major Victory in Expansion of Firearm Background Check System

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Giovedì, Aprile 11, 2024

NEWTOWN, Conn., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Biden administration announced the Department of Justice's final rule that strongly narrows the private gun sale loophole. The move represents the largest step toward expanding the background checks system since the passage of the Brady Act more than 30 years ago, and a major victory for Sandy Hook Promise, the foremost advocate for bipartisan laws to expand background checks since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012.

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  • The move represents the largest step toward expanding the background checks system since the passage of the Brady Act more than 30 years ago, and a major victory for Sandy Hook Promise, the foremost advocate for bipartisan laws to expand background checks since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012.
  • This expansion is a major victory for Sandy Hook Promise, the foremost advocate for bipartisan firearm access laws.
  • In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy, Sandy Hook Promise co-founders channeled their grief and outrage into working to pass federal background checks legislation.
  • Sandy Hook Promise urges lawmakers to continue prioritizing bipartisan efforts to expand background checks, including by supporting the Sandy Hook Promise-endorsed Background Check Expansion Act .

Sunwest Bank Adds Darrell Daniel III as SVP, Director of Commercial Real Estate Lending

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Martedì, Aprile 9, 2024

SANDY, Utah, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunwest Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Darrell Daniel III as its new SVP, Director of Commercial Real Estate Lending. In this role, Daniel is responsible for leading the Investor CRE and Construction platform across the entire Western Footprint. Additionally, he will manage the division's client relationships and ensure the performance of the existing portfolio.   

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  • SANDY, Utah, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunwest Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Darrell Daniel III as its new SVP, Director of Commercial Real Estate Lending.
  • "We are thrilled to have Darrell join the Sunwest Bank team," expressed Chad Neubecker, Sunwest Bank EVP and Director of Real Estate Lending.
  • "Darrell's profound expertise in commercial real estate is a significant addition to our team on the West Coast.
  • Prior to joining Sunwest Bank, Daniel was the Head of Commercial Banking and CREF at Unify Financial Credit Union.

LANGTON Unveils New Leadership: Daniel Pillai Takes the Helm as CEO and President, Paving the Way for a Visionary Future

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Lunedì, Aprile 8, 2024

Donnalee Langton officially passes the baton to Daniel Pillai, who assumes the roles of President and CEO.

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  • Donnalee Langton officially passes the baton to Daniel Pillai, who assumes the roles of President and CEO.
  • Donnalee Langton will assume the title of Founder and remain involved in a consultant capacity.
  • The first to launch Moroccanoil into the beauty space, LANGTON has been recognized as a leader in the industry since its beginnings.
  • To commemorate this leadership transition, LANGTON is embracing change with a total rebrand and unveiling a striking new logo and transitioning from Langton PR to simply LANGTON.

SL Green Signs Leases Totaling 104,000 Square Feet at One Madison Avenue

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Martedì, Aprile 9, 2024

NEW YORK, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), Manhattan’s largest office landlord, today announced three new tenants have signed leases covering 104,110 square feet at One Madison Avenue.

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  • NEW YORK, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), Manhattan’s largest office landlord, today announced three new tenants have signed leases covering 104,110 square feet at One Madison Avenue.
  • Italian specialty sandwich shop ALIDORO signed a new 1,004-square-foot, 12-year lease on a portion of the ground floor.
  • “We’re excited to welcome these new tenants to One Madison Avenue which is Midtown South’s most exciting new office development,” said Steven Durels, Executive Vice President, Director of Leasing and Real Property at SL Green.
  • The design was inspired by the green oasis and vibrant urban hub that is Madison Square Park.