Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Seth Boro is a Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2005, then became a Partner in 2010 and a Managing Partner in 2013. Seth leads the firm’s infrastructure software and cybersecurity strategy, and he is responsible for finding and executing new deals, growing portfolio companies as an active board member, and helping to manage the firm. He previously was part of the investment team at Summit Partners, where he was involved in private equity investments in the technology and business services sectors. Seth also worked as an analyst with investment bank Credit Suisse in Toronto. He has been featured in Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine as one of the “Rising Stars” of private equity and was named by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the region’s “40 Under 40” for his business leadership contributions in building the Bay Area’s future. Additionally, Seth is a co-founder and on the board of the Room to Breathe Project, which is committed to supporting youth and mental health in under-resourced communities by developing the social and emotional well-being of young people and the adults who support them. Seth is also on the board of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. Seth earned his MBA from Stanford University and his Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University School of Business in Canada.
Founder and Managing Partner
Founder and Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Scott Crabill is a Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2002 to help develop its investment strategy in the software industry. Scott is responsible for identifying and executing new deals, working closely with portfolio companies as an active board member, and helping to manage the firm. He was previously part of the investment team at Summit Partners, where he was involved in private equity investments in software and other technology businesses. Scott also worked as an investment professional at private equity firm J.H. Whitney and in corporate finance at Alex. Brown & Sons. Additionally, he is a board member of the CPMC Foundation, which is the capital raising arm of Sutter Health hospital in San Francisco. Scott earned a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Founder and Managing Partner
Founder and Managing Partner
Carl D. Thoma is a Founder and Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. He was a Co-Founder and Managing Director at Golder, Thoma, Cressey, Rauner and its predecessor funds since 1980. He began his career at First Chicago Equity Group where he helped build one of the largest and most active private equity firms in the country. He is a recognized pioneer of the buy-and-build strategy that is the foundation of Thoma Bravo's strategy today.
Carl is an avid art collector, which he parallels to the process of acquiring, partnering with, and refining a company. Carl received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS degree in Accounting and Agriculture Economics from Oklahoma State University.
He is currently on the boards of the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, SITE Santa Fe, the Terra Foundation for American Art, and is a commissioner for the National Portrait Gallery. Together with his wife Marilynn, Carl runs the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation, a grant-making organization dedicated to sharing its collection and supporting museums, projects and individuals pursuing innovative ideas in the visual arts: www.thomafoundation.org.
Senior Partner
Senior Partner
Partner
Partner
Andrew Almeida is a Partner on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2012 as an Associate, and today focuses on supporting and growing the firm's leading cybersecurity practice. Prior to joining Thoma Bravo, he worked in investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Andrew graduated from The University of Wisconsin with degrees in Finance and Economics and holds an MS degree from Vanderbilt University.
Partner
Partner
Ross Devor is a Partner on the Growth team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he rejoined the firm in 2022. Today, Ross is responsible for co-leading the firm's Growth platform, which focuses on minority investments in software and technology companies. Prior to joining Thoma Bravo, he spent nearly 10 years at Insight Partners, where he was a Managing Director focused on enterprise software investments. Previously, Ross held positions on Thoma Bravo’s investment team and in Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking division. He earned his BA in Economics from Northwestern University.
Partner
Partner
Tara Gadgil is a Partner on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2016 and focuses on the firm’s application software practice. Prior to joining Thoma Bravo, she served as a Vice President at Berkshire Partners in Boston. Previously, she served as an Associate at TPG Growth in San Francisco and an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in New York. She holds an MBA from Stanford University and an AB degree in Government and Economics from Harvard University.
Partner
Partner
Irina Hemmers is a Partner at Thoma Bravo. She joined the firm in 2023 to lead and grow the London office and help deepen Thoma Bravo's presence across Europe. Before Thoma Bravo, Irina was a Partner and Head of Technology at Inflexion Private Equity. Previously, she was a Partner on the TMT team at Apax Partners. Irina started her career as a consultant with McKinsey & Company. She holds an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School and an MA in International Economics and Business Studies from Leopold Franzens University in Innsbruck, Austria.
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Carl Press is a Partner on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2015. Previously, he was a technology investor at HighBar Partners, an Associate in the Special Situations Group at Oaktree Capital Management, and an Analyst at UBS Investment Bank. Carl holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Palmer Scholar, and a BS degree in Electrical Engineering, with Honors, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Hudson Smith is a Partner on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2016, and is responsible for co-leading the firm's Discover platform, which focuses on investing in mid-sized and smaller software and technology companies. Prior to joining Thoma Bravo, he served as Managing Director of HGGC, where he led software and technology investments. Previously, he worked at Bain & Company in Dallas and Sydney and Lincoln International in Chicago. Hudson earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and he graduated magna cum laude with a BS degree in Business Administration from Washington and Lee University.
Partner
Partner
Adam Solomon is a Partner on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2021. Before Thoma Bravo, Adam was a Principal at Francisco Partners, where he was responsible for identifying, executing, and managing investments across the technology industry. Previously, he was an Associate at Hellman & Friedman and an Analyst at Gleacher Partners. Adam holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BA degree, cum laude, in Economics from Harvard University.
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Oliver Thym is a Partner on the Credit team at Thoma Bravo. Based in New York, he joined the firm in 2020 to lead the Thoma Bravo Credit platform and oversee the firm’s credit funds and strategic debt investments. Previously, Oliver spent his entire career at Goldman Sachs, where he was a Partner and Head of Private Credit in the Americas for the Merchant Banking Division. Oliver served on various divisional and firmwide committees, including the Merchant Banking Credit and Corporate Investment Committees and Firmwide New Activity and Credit Policy Committees. He earned an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business after receiving a BS in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering and a BA in Economics from Cornell University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.
Partner
Partner
Chip Virnig is a Partner on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2008, and he has been instrumental in growing the firm's infrastructure and cybersecurity practices. Previously he worked in investment banking at Merrill Lynch & Co. Chip graduated with a BA degree with dual majors in Business Economics and in Commerce Organizations and Entrepreneurship from Brown University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Kippy Ball is a Senior Associate on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2020. Prior to Thoma Bravo, she was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Financial Institutions Group at Goldman Sachs in New York. Kippy holds a BA in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University.
Vice President
Vice President
Alok Basani is a Vice President on the Growth team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2021. Before Thoma Bravo, Alok worked at Advent International on the technology investment team. Prior to that, he worked at Bridge Growth Partners on the technology investment team. He began his career at Credit Suisse on the technology investment banking team. Alok graduated cum laude from the New York University Stern School of Business, where he earned a BS in Finance and Management.
Vice President
Vice President
Catherine Beall is a Vice President on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2019. Prior to Thoma Bravo, she worked for J.P. Morgan in New York as an Investment Banking Analyst. Catherine has her BS in Commerce with a concentration in Finance, Management and Global Commerce from the University of Virginia.
Associate
Associate
Deven Bhatt is an Associate on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2022. Previously, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Deven earned his BBA from the University of Michigan.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Dillon Biddiscombe is a Senior Associate on the Growth team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022. Prior to Thoma Bravo, Dillon was an Associate at Oak Hill Capital and an investment banker at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Dillon graduated cum laude with a BS in Financial Engineering from Columbia University.
Associate
Associate
Ryan Boyce is an Associate on the Credit team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications group at Goldman Sachs. Ryan holds a BS in Finance from Penn State University.
Associate
Associate
Catie Burkhart is an Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, she was an Investment Banking Analyst at Houlihan Lokey. Catie graduated cum laude with a BA in Mathematics from Amherst College.
Associate
Associate
Antonio Canales is an Associate on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at the Evercore Technology group in New York. Antonio graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Mathematics and a BS in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Principal
Principal
Carl Chan is a Principal on the Growth team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2013 as an Associate, and today focuses on supporting and growing the firm's infrastructure and cybersecurity software practices. Prior to joining Thoma Bravo, he worked in investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Carl holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Commerce degree with Distinction from the University of Calgary.
Vice President
Vice President
Principal
Principal
Vice President
Vice President
Will Downing is a Vice President at Thoma Bravo. Based in London, he joined the firm in 2018. Previously he worked in investment banking with Morgan Stanley's Financial Institutions Group. Will holds an AB degree with Highest Honors in Economics from Princeton University.
Associate, Capital Markets
Associate, Capital Markets
Sarah Eizner is an Associate on the Capital Markets team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, she was a Leveraged Finance Analyst at Morgan Stanley in New York. Sarah graduated with honors with a BA in Economics and a minor in Statistical Science from UC Santa Barbara.
Associate
Associate
Grant Elgarten is an Associate on the Credit team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2021 and focuses on investing in leveraged loans for sponsor-backed companies. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at UBS in the Financial Sponsors & Leveraged Finance Group. Grant holds a BA in Economics from Middlebury College.
Vice President, Capital Markets
Vice President, Capital Markets
Peter Feldstein is a Vice President on the Capital Markets team at Thoma Bravo. Based in London, he joined the firm in 2020. Previously he worked in the Leveraged Finance Origination group at Bank of America. Peter graduated cum laude with a BA in Economics from Washington and Lee University.
Vice President
Vice President
Michael Forrest is a Vice President on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2019. Prior to Thoma Bravo, he worked in investment banking at Greenhill & Co. focusing on mergers and acquisitions. Michael graduated magna cum laude with a BS in Industrial Engineering and Economics from Northwestern University.
Principal
Principal
Brendan Fox is a Principal on the Credit team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2018. Previously he worked at Ares Management in the Direct Lending division. Prior to his time with Ares Management, he held roles in investment banking for Rothschild Debt Advisory & Restructuring and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Brendan holds a BS in Finance from Wake Forest University.
Vice President
Vice President
Etham Frenkel is a Vice President on the Growth team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022 and focuses on crypto/web3 and software investments. Before joining Thoma Bravo, Etham worked as an Associate at General Atlantic, where he invested in and partnered with growth-stage technology companies. Prior to General Atlantic, he worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs. Additionally, he has served in startup roles at Modern Treasury and FalconX. Etham holds an MBA from Harvard University and a BSE in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering from Tulane University, where he graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa and competed on the Men’s Tennis team.
Vice President
Vice President
Collin Gallagher is a Vice President on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2017 and focuses on the cybersecurity space. Previously he worked in investment banking for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He holds a BS in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.
Associate
Associate
Matt Galloway is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at DBO Partners (acquired by Piper Sandler), focused on M&A in enterprise software. Matt has an MA in Public Policy and a BA in Economics from Stanford University.
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Chandler Gay is a Vice President on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2020. Prior to Thoma Bravo, he worked for Golden Gate Capital and as an investment banker in the New York office of Barclays. Chandler holds a BSE with Honors in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University.
Managing Director, Capital Markets
Managing Director, Capital Markets
Matt Gilbert is Managing Director, Capital Markets at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2016. Previously, Matt was an investor focused on software and technology companies with the private equity firm Summit Partners. To start his career, he worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Leveraged Finance Group at UBS in New York. Matt graduated cum laude with a BS in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Southern California.
Vice President
Vice President
Joe Grady is a Vice President on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2020. Prior to Thoma Bravo, he worked in Chicago as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Global Industrials group at Credit Suisse. Joe earned his BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business.
Vice President
Vice President
Logan Gregoire is a Vice President on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2019. Previously, Logan worked at Marlin Equity Partners, where he focused on software investing, and at William Blair & Company as a member of the technology investment banking group. He holds a BA in Economics from Yale University.
Vice President
Vice President
Nabil Hamade is a Vice President on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2019. Prior to Thoma Bravo, he worked for Morgan Stanley as an Investment Banking Analyst – Healthcare Group. Nabil has his BS in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.
Associate
Associate
Keaton Hart is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2022 and focuses on infrastructure software investments. Before Thoma Bravo, he worked in investment banking as an M&A Analyst in the Consumer & Retail Group at Lazard. Keaton graduated cum laude from Brigham Young University with a BBA in Accounting.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Jon Heidenberg is a Senior Associate on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Jon was a Private Equity Associate at Audax Group. Previously, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at PJT Partners. Jon holds a BA in Economics from Amherst College.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Noah Henderson is a Senior Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Associate with Pamlico Capital and an Analyst at Harris Williams. Noah received a BS in Business Administration and Mandarin Chinese from Washington and Lee University.
Vice President
Vice President
Associate
Associate
Eric Hu is an Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, he worked in investment banking at Evercore, focused on Mergers & Acquisitions as part of the Communications and Digital Infrastructure team. Eric graduated from Cornell University, where he founded the Cornell Blockchain organization, and holds BA degrees in Economics and Biology.
Principal
Principal
Jamie Hutter is a Principal on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2014. In this role, Jamie focuses primarily on application software investments. Prior to Thoma Bravo, he worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. Jamie earned his BA with Honors in Science, Technology & Society at Stanford University. Additionally, he is a member of the NextGen Leadership Council for the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco.
Principal
Principal
Associate
Associate
Matt Jacobs is an Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Bank of America. Matt holds a BS in Finance from Penn State University.
Associate
Associate
Arush Jain is an Associate at Thoma Bravo. Based in London, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at DBO Partners. Arush graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with BSE degrees in Finance and Electrical Engineering.
Principal
Principal
Christine Kang is a Principal on the Growth team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2021. Prior to Thoma Bravo, Christine worked as a Vice President at General Atlantic, helping lead growth equity investments across the technology industry. Previously, she served as an Associate at Thomas H. Lee Partners in Boston and began her career as an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division at J.P. Morgan in New York. Christine holds an MBA from Harvard University and a BA with Honors in Economics from Stanford University, where she received the J.E. Wallace Sterling Award for Scholastic Achievement.
Associate
Associate
Sajal Karki is an Associate on the Growth team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Sajal was an Analyst at Battery Ventures, focusing on growth and buyout software investments. Prior to that, he was an Analyst at Pegasystems's corporate venture arm, investing in channel partners. Sajal graduated with a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Boston University.
Associate
Associate
Andreas Kern is an Associate on the Growth team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, he worked for Bank of America as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications group. Andreas graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Caroline Kjorlien is a Senior Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2020. Prior to Thoma Bravo, she worked in New York as an Investment Banking Analyst and Associate at Morgan Stanley. Caroline graduated with a BS in Science, Technology & International Affairs from Georgetown University.
Associate
Associate
Tomas Kopczynski is an Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at JMP Securities. Tomas graduated from Stanford University with a BS in Symbolic Systems, specializing in Artificial Intelligence.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Sameer Kumar is a Senior Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2021. Before Thoma Bravo, he worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the M&A Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Sameer holds a BA in Economics from Stanford University.
Principal
Principal
Matt LoSardo is a Principal on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2016. Previously he worked in private equity at Harvest Partners and investment banking at Morgan Stanley. Matt holds a BS in Economics from Duke University.
Associate
Associate
Steph Madaus is an Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, she was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Financial Institutions group at Credit Suisse. Steph graduated summa cum laude from Amherst College with a BA degree in Political Science.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Julia Mahterian is a Senior Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2021. Before Thoma Bravo, she worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Restructuring Group at Lazard. Julia holds a BS in Finance from Brigham Young University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Anthony Marquez is a Senior Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2020. Prior to Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Media & Communications Group at Morgan Stanley in New York. Anthony holds a BA degree in Government from Dartmouth College.
Vice President
Vice President
Sacha May is a Vice President on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2021 and focuses on the cybersecurity space. Before Thoma Bravo, Sacha was a Senior Associate at TA Associates, where he focused on software investments. Previously he worked in investment banking at Moelis & Company. Sacha graduated from the NYU Stern School of Business, where he earned a BS degree in Finance and Management.
Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets
Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets
Erwin Mock is a Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2015 and oversees Thoma Bravo’s capital markets activities related to new investments and existing portfolio companies. Additionally, Erwin is responsible for managing and helping grow the firm’s relationships with investment banks, direct lenders and debt / equity investors. Prior to Thoma Bravo, he served as a Managing Director at UBS Investment Bank in the leveraged finance group. Prior to that role, he had several leveraged finance and restructuring advisory roles at RBC, UBS and Credit Suisse / DLJ. Erwin graduated from Stanford University with a BA degree in Economics.
Associate
Associate
Hannah O'Sullivan is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, she was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications group at Goldman Sachs. Hannah was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and graduated magna cum laude with a BS degree in Economics from Duke University.
Principal
Principal
Alex Park is a Principal on the Credit team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2019. Previously he worked at Ares Management in New York as a senior associate in the Credit group, where he underwrote and maintained credit facilities for corporate and sponsor-backed companies across a wide range of industries. He also assisted in strategic endeavors, including portfolio acquisitions and fundraising activities. Prior to Ares Management, he worked in the Restructuring group at Rothschild, where he advised debtors and creditors on a variety of restructuring and M&A transactions. Alex holds a BA degree in Economics and History from Columbia University.
Associate
Associate
Emma Parker is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, she was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications group at Goldman Sachs. Emma has a BS degree in Economics from Duke University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Anastasiya Pasheyeva is a SeniorAssociate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2021. Prior to Thoma Bravo, she was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Technology Group at Credit Suisse in New York. Anastasiya earned a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago.
Vice President
Vice President
Brian Paskas is a Vice President on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2019. Prior to Thoma Bravo, he worked for Morgan Stanley in New York in Technology Banking and Leveraged Finance. Brian earned his BS in Economics from Duke University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Burton Paulsen is a Senior Associate on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Burton was an investment banker at Moelis & Company and Wells Fargo Securities covering the technology industry. Burton holds a BS degree in Finance from Elon University.
Associate
Associate
RJ Perciavalle is an Associate on the Credit team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the Leveraged Finance and Equity Capital Markets groups. RJ holds a BS degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Washington & Lee University.
Associate
Associate
Jordan Polk is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2023 and focuses on application software investments. Before Thoma Bravo, she worked for Barclays as an Investment Banking Analyst. Jordan graduated with honors from Michigan State University with a BS degree in Economics.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Daniel Poulos is a Senior Associate on the Growth team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2022 to focus on high-growth software and technology investments. Before Thoma Bravo, Daniel was a technology investor at Silver Lake in New York. Previously, he worked in the Media and Communications Investment Banking Group at Citigroup. Daniel graduated magna cum laude from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a BS degree in Economics with a concentration in Finance.
Associate
Associate
Madeline (Maddie) Prister is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2022 and focuses on the cybersecurity space. Before Thoma Bravo, she was an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Maddie holds a BBA degree in Finance from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.
Associate
Associate
Keerthi Puvvada is an Associate on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Keerthi graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Finance and minors in Biology and Informatics from Indiana University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Arthur Rietdyk is a Senior Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022 and focuses on the cybersecurity space. Before Thoma Bravo, Arthur was an Associate at Marlin Equity Partners, where he focused on software investing. Prior to Marlin, he worked in investment banking at Moelis & Company. Arthur holds a BS degree in Business Administration with a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Technology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Associate
Associate
Ryan Saavedra is an Associate on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Bank of America. Ryan holds a BS degree in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Vice President
Vice President
Ryan Scheffler is a Vice President on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Ryan was a Senior Associate at Accel-KKR where he focused on software investments. Previously he worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse. Ryan graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BBA degree in Finance.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Trever Shiffler is a Senior Associate on the Growth team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Trever was an Associate at Marlin Equity where he focused on software investing. Prior to Marlin, he was a Technology Investment Banking Analyst at Citigroup. Trever holds both a MAcc and BS in Accounting from Brigham Young University.
Associate
Associate
Paige Shiring is an Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, she was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Technology group at Credit Suisse. Paige graduated an Honor’s Laureate and magna cum laude with a BBA degree in Finance from Texas Christian University.
Associate, Capital Markets
Associate, Capital Markets
Ned Sullivan is an Associate on the Capital Markets team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2021. Prior to Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Financial Sponsors and Leveraged Finance groups at RBC Capital Markets in New York. Ned graduated magna cum laude from Duke University, where he earned a BA degree with Distinction in Public Policy.
Associate
Associate
Harrison Thomas is an Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, he worked in investment banking in the Technology Group at Evercore. Harrison is an Ivey Scholar and holds a BA in Honors Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University.
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President
David Tse is a Senior Vice President at Thoma Bravo. Based in London, he joined the firm in 2017. Previously he worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. David earned his BA degree with Honors in Economics and Accounting at Claremont McKenna College.
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President
Kyle Warren is a Senior Vice President on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2015. Previously he worked in mergers and acquisitions and in capital market finance at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Kyle holds a BS degree in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University.
Associate
Associate
Robbie Williams is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, he worked for Goldman Sachs as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Healthcare group. Robbie graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude with a BS degree in Mathematics and Economics from Duke University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Calvin Works is a Senior Associate on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2021. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at Moelis & Company. Calvin holds a BS in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis.
Principal
Principal
Cook Wylly is a Principal on the Growth team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2021. Before Thoma Bravo, Cook worked at Brentwood Capital Advisors as a Director, helping lead the firm’s technology M&A and capital raising advisory practice. Prior to that, he worked at Accel in Palo Alto helping lead growth equity investments across the technology industry, and at Thoma Bravo in San Francisco helping lead investments in enterprise software companies. He began his career at Greenhill in the M&A and restructuring group in New York. Cook graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, where he earned a BS degree in Commerce.
Associate
Associate
Jasmine Yang is an Associate on the Growth team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, she worked in investment banking in the Technology Group at Evercore. Jasmine earned a BA degree in Honors Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Inès Yefsah is a Senior Associate at Thoma Bravo. Based in London, she joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, she was an Investment Associate at Hg and an Investment Banking Analyst at Credit Suisse. Inès graduated from ESCP Europe, and she is fluent in both English and French.
Vice President
Vice President
Sam Yules is a Vice President on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2018. Previously he worked in investment banking for Morgan Stanley. Sam earned his BS degree with distinction in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University.
Associate
Associate
Sarah Zhao is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2024. Prior to Thoma Bravo, she worked in investment banking at Lazard in the Consumer & Retail Group. Sarah graduated from Duke University with BS degrees in Mathematics and Economics with a Finance Concentration.
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