Dichter is a founder and former CEO of multiple companies in the payments/fintech sector since 1997.
Lafontaine, a former Sun Life executive, joined from Rise People, a digital human resources, payroll and group benefits company, where she was chief Québec officer.
Grattan brings vast software investing experience from THL, where she was involved with deals including Nextech, Alfresco Software, iHeartMedia, Juvare, inVentiv Health, Univision Communications, and West Corporation.
Stifel Financial Corp has hired Charlie Smith as a managing director in the venture and fund banking group.
LongRange Capital has named Sunny Patel as senior principal, Taylor Elliott as senior associate and Austin Marcus as associate.
QED Investors has named Chuckie Reddy as a partner to focus on growth-stage investments.
Mercato Partners has named James Park to its Savory fund practice as an operating partner.
Accelmed looks to stand out by investing in US-based HealthTech companies that are unlikely to appeal to the traditional private equity fund, taking advantage of its Israel-based team that sources add-ons.
This week’s jobs include a strategy head at Goldman Sachs, a private investments director at Caprock and a fund manager at Carlyle.
TransForce Group, which is backed by Palladium Equity Partners, has named Stuart MacFarlane as chief marketing officer.