Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Technology Operations
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Technology Operations
Tony Akers is Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Technology Operations at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2022 to manage internal cybersecurity initiatives. Before Thoma Bravo, Tony was a Security Architect at Ardagh Group focused on global cybersecurity and cloud applications. Previously he spent 10 years with Rexam PLC in various leadership roles focused on enterprise IT infrastructure. Additionally, Tony was an Exchange Support Engineer II at Microsoft and a Systems Engineer at Wachovia. Before his career in IT, he spent four years with the U.S. Navy based in Yokosuka, Japan. Tony is an author with Practical365.com and holds several Microsoft, cybersecurity, and cloud IT certifications.
Associate, Service Desk
Associate, Service Desk
Gage Anderson is an Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2024. Gage is responsible for IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he held several desktop and software support roles with organizations such as Purcell Murray Company, University of California - Berkeley, Astreya, and Sutter Health. Gage completed the Year Up Cybersecurity Training, an intensive, competitive technical training and career development program.
Senior Vice President, IT Solutions
Senior Vice President, IT Solutions
Lauren Burley is Senior Vice President, IT Solutions at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Lauren was a Vice President at Northern Trust. While there, she led data strategy for the firm's institutional investment management platform. Previously, Lauren was VP, IT Product & Strategy for Grosvenor Capital Management. Earlier in her career, she held strategy and product management roles at Outerwall and Morningstar. Lauren has an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and she graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Economics from Kenyon College.
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Alexander Diaz is a Senior Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2021. Alex is responsible for employee IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he was IT Service Administrator at the County of Humboldt, where he managed ticket resolutions for over 2000 PCs. Previously he was Technical Support Coordinator for Perez Technology Group and an Information Technology Specialist for East Hartford Public Schools. Alex holds a BA degree in Economics from the University of Connecticut.
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Dan Dimaano is a Senior Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2023. Dan is responsible for employee IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he served as a Combat Engineer with the US Army Reserves, conducting mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability programs supporting combat forces in Syria, Iraq, and Kuwait. During that time, he received several Army achievement medals, including the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with Star and a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Associate, Service Desk
Associate, Service Desk
Brandon Dudley is an Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2025. Brandon is responsible for IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he was a Project Manager with Korn Ferry and a Senior Information Technology Analyst at Tower International. Brandon studied Network & Communications Management at DeVry University.
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Marco Garcia is a Senior Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2022. Marco is responsible for IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he held several software support roles, including Help Desk Technician II at General Dynamics, Level II Technician at Northern Trust, and Network Technician at Proven IT. Marco holds a BS degree in Network Technologies and Administration from Western Illinois University and an AS degree in Network and System Administration from Kankakee Community College.
Assistant Vice President, IT Solutions
Assistant Vice President, IT Solutions
Niveen Hennein is Assistant Vice President, IT Solutions at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2023 to own the DealCloud platform supporting the Deal and IR teams. Previously she spent five years at JPMorgan, most recently owning the CRM product and strategic vision of the hedge fund platform. Niveen holds a BA degree in Public Policy Analysis and Global Health from Duke University.
Associate, Service Desk
Associate, Service Desk
Clifford Jeanlouis is an Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2024. Cliff is responsible for IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he held IT and AV hardware and software support roles with Canon Business Process Services and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. Earlier in his career, he spent four years as an electrician with the United States Marine Corps. Cliff holds a BS in Information Technology & Networking from DeVry University.
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Christopher Jiménez Lopez is a Senior Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2021. Chris is responsible for employee IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he held several IT service desk roles in the Orlando area, including End User Computing Analyst at Paylocity, Service Desk Analyst II for Osceola County, and IT Service Desk Analyst for Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas. Earlier in his career, Chris was a Senior Level Support Specialist for Fidelity Investments and an IT End-User Support Lead for Great West Life. Chris studied Network Administration and IT Management at McIntosh College and Southern New Hampshire University.
Vice President, Service Desk
Vice President, Service Desk
Faizan Khan is Vice President, Service Desk at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2021. Faizan has more than eight years of experience resolving technical issues across various IT areas and currently manages the IT service desk for Thoma Bravo. Before Thoma Bravo, Faizan served as an IT Support Engineer at Ascend Technologies and at West Monroe Partners, where he managed internal IT troubleshooting and resolution. Previously he worked as an Associate System Administrator for the Association for Talent Development and Junior System Administrator for Interstate Moving. Faizan holds a Master's degree from George Mason University and a BS degree from Air University.
Associate, Service Desk
Associate, Service Desk
Christhopher (Chris) Lind is an Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022 and assists with employee IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, Chris held several desktop support roles, including Senior Desktop Engineer at OHL North America, Network Systems Analyst at Odebrecht, and Desktop Site Support at Beckman Coulter. Previously he was a Windows Migration Technician at Florida Power & Light and a Cisco Phone Support Specialist at Miami Children’s Hospital. Chris holds a BA degree in Network & Systems Engineering from Barry University and an AS degree in Cisco Networking Services & Technologies from Miami Dade College.
Director, Chief Technology Officer
Director, Chief Technology Officer
Mark Maier is Director, Chief Technology Officer at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2021 to focus on user experience and productivity. Before Thoma Bravo, Mark held several roles at Donnelley Financial Solutions, most recently as a Director responsible for the management and operations of user productivity platforms. Previously he spent 12 years at Mesirow Financial, most recently as a Vice President responsible for the IT operations of Mesirow Advanced Strategies. He began his career in IT consulting with Deloitte and Catavo. Mark holds a BS degree in General Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Senior Associate, Data and Analytics
Senior Associate, Data and Analytics
Sarah Monroe is Senior Associate, Data and Analytics at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2022 to focus on data management, analytics, and business intelligence reporting. Before Thoma Bravo, Sarah was a Business Analyst on the Customer Experience team at Groupon. Previously she spent seven years at Grosvenor Capital Management, most recently as Assistant Vice President of IT Products & Strategy. Sarah attended the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure
Joe Rzeszutko is a Senior Engineer on the Infrastructure team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2023 to help enhance, operate and support the firm’s IT infrastructure. Before Thoma Bravo, Joe was a Technical Specialist with PSM Partners. Previously he held several engineering and IT management roles with Ntiva and Novitas. Joe graduated with Honors from Robert Morris University with a BASc in Computer Studies, and he holds an Associate degree in Computer & LAN tech from Moraine Valley Community College.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure
Kevin Stark is a Senior Engineer on the Infrastructure team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2022 to focus on supporting, improving, and automating the IT infrastructure. Before Thoma Bravo, Kevin was a Cloud/Infrastructure Professional Services Engineer at Ascend Technologies. While at Ascend, he served as the onsite engineer for Thoma Bravo. Previously he spent five years in the United States Marine Corps, working in various IT roles focused on quality assurance, disaster recovery, and aviation IT logistics. Kevin has a BSBA degree in Management Information Systems and New Venture Development from the University of Arizona. Additionally, he completed military occupation specialty (MOS) training at the Aviation Logistics Tactical Information Systems (ALTIS) School for the U.S. Marine Corps.
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