Director, Investor Relations
Director, Investor Relations
Rahel Ayalew is a Director of Investor Relations at Thoma Bravo. Based in New York, she joined the firm in 2023 to focus on fundraising and investor relations initiatives. Rahel leads investor relations efforts for the firm’s credit business. Before Thoma Bravo, she was a Client Advisor in the Institutional Client Group at Neuberger Berman where she focused on business development for institutional investors across public and private market strategies. She also worked with a number of the firm’s strategic partnership relationships. Rahel holds a BA in Economics from Bryn Mawr College.
Senior Associate, Investor Relations
Senior Associate, Investor Relations
Sami Blum is a Senior Associate on the Investor Relations team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, Sami worked for White Wolf Capital as an Investment Analyst for the firm’s Private Funds strategy, where she invested in private fund managers as a limited partner after her role as an Associate on the firm’s Portfolio Management team supporting the firm’s private equity and private credit strategies. Previously, she worked as an associate at EY providing advisory and assurance services to public and private clients in various industries. Sami graduated summa cum laude with a BSBA in Accounting from the University of Pittsburgh.
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Madison Bolich is an Administrative Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, Madison was an Administrative Assistant with Advent International. Previously, she held various technology and engineering recruitment roles at Apple and Insight Global. Madison has a BA in Communication and Media Studies from San Francisco State University.
Vice President, Investor Relations
Vice President, Investor Relations
Kevin Cattoire-Beller is a Vice President of Investor Relations at Thoma Bravo. Based in London, he joined the firm in 2025. Before joining Thoma Bravo, Kevin was an Investor Relations Manager at Lightrock and an Associate at Goldman Sachs. He began his career in sales with Natixis Investment Managers. Kevin holds a MSc in Management with a major in Finance from IÉSEG School of Management.
Media Production Assistant
Media Production Assistant
Dave Clarke-McKoy is a Media Production Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2025 to focus on all aspects of media production, including videography, audio/podcast production, live stream production, editing, and social media content creation. Dave has over a decade of experience designing and managing high-end recording studios, leading multi-camera livestreams, and producing video and audio content for top-tier brands, including The New York Times, Apple, and the Golden State Warriors.
Assistant Vice President, Communications and Marketing
Assistant Vice President, Communications and Marketing
Clare Cremin is an Assistant Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Thoma Bravo. She joined the firm in 2023 to focus on branding and visual identity, website management, and internal communications. Before Thoma Bravo, Clare was a Communications Consultant with MUFG Union Bank. Prior to that, she held a variety of marketing and communications roles at State Street in Ireland and Hong Kong and was a Marketing Executive at the law firm Mason, Hayes & Curran. Clare holds an MSc in Marketing from UCD Smurfit and an LLB in Law and European Studies from the University of Limerick.
Managing Director, Head of Communications and Marketing
Managing Director, Head of Communications and Marketing
Megan Frank is Managing Director, Head of Communications and Marketing at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2019 and is responsible for defining and driving the firm’s communications strategy across audiences to protect, promote and enhance the Thoma Bravo brand. Megan has more than 20 years of experience in communications, most recently serving as the Head of Communications for Allianz Global Investors in the US. Prior to that, she held communications and media relations roles at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Paine Webber (now UBS), as well as PR agencies including Burson-Marsteller. Megan earned a BA degree in Political Science from Colgate University.
Associate, Investor Relations
Associate, Investor Relations
Shazia Haji is an Associate on the Investor Relations team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Dubai, she joined the firm in 2021. Before Thoma Bravo, she worked as an independent investment analyst in Dubai and London for 10 years. Previously, she held various financial and accounting roles with Barclays, Citibank, and Deloitte & Touche LLP. Shazia is a qualified Chartered Accountant from Ontario, Canada and holds a Bachelors of Commerce degree from McGill University.
Associate, Investor Relations
Associate, Investor Relations
Coordinator, Communications and Marketing
Coordinator, Communications and Marketing
Molly Herrenbruck is Coordinator of Communications and Marketing at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Molly was a Senior Workplace Coordinator with Thumbtack. Previously she held Office Manager/Executive Assistant roles with Foundation Capital, Laney College, and Remedy Interactive. Molly graduated with a BS in Hospitality Management from California State University - East Bay and an AS in Culinary Arts from Laney College.
Senior Coordinator, Investor Relations
Senior Coordinator, Investor Relations
Kellie Hoverter is a Senior Coordinator on the Investor Relations team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2021. Kellie brings more than 12 years of administrative experience with various technology and financial companies. Most recently, she was Senior Executive Assistant to the CFO of Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA). Previously she held executive assistant roles at TPG Growth, Cambridge Associates, e.l.f. Beauty, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Kellie is a member of the San Francisco Admin Awards Advisory Board. She holds a BS degree in Communication, Management & Design from Ithaca College.
Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Investor Relations & Marketing
Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Investor Relations & Marketing
Jennifer James is Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Investor Relations & Marketing at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2015 with 20 years of experience in private equity/venture capital investor relations, fundraising, and marketing. Today she leads Thoma Bravo's business operations strategy, efforts to serve the needs of new and existing investors, and the firm's industry communications programs. Wall Street Journal and WSJ PRO Private Equity named Jennifer one of the Women to Watch in fundraising, and San Francisco Business Times honored her as one of the Most Influential Women in the Bay Area. Before Thoma Bravo, she served as Partner, Investor Relations & Marketing, for Sofinnova Ventures. Previously, she served as Director of Marketing & Communications for Alta Partners, and she held several marketing and financial services leadership roles. Jennifer earned her MBA from Northwestern University and her AB degree in History from Bowdoin College.
Managing Director, Investor Relations and Head of EMEA
Managing Director, Investor Relations and Head of EMEA
Saniya Jamil is Managing Director, Investor Relations and Head of EMEA at Thoma Bravo. Based in Dubai, she joined the firm in 2019. She spent 12 years in Capital Markets at BNP Paribas, in London covering Institutional Clients and latterly in the Middle East as a Senior Banker. Prior to joining Thoma Bravo, Saniya advised Maris Africa on the company’s global fundraising strategy. Saniya earned a Masters degree in European Business from ESCP-EAP in Paris and a BSc in Economics from UCL in London.
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Emma Kirkland is a Senior Vice President of Investor Relations at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2019. Prior to Thoma Bravo, Emma worked for Probitas Partners as a Vice President responsible for fund placement project management, and she spent over three years with Denning & Company responsible for fund placement coordination. Emma earned a BS in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from the University of California, Davis.
Executive Assistant, Investor Relations
Executive Assistant, Investor Relations
Veronica Kortmann is Executive Assistant, Investor Relations, at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, she was an Executive Business Partner at Twilio. Previously she was an HR Advisor and Executive Assistant at DocuSign and held various administrative roles at Russell Reynolds Associates and Kilroy Realty Corporation. Veronica has a BA in Communication Studies from California State University, Northridge.
Analyst, Investor Relations
Analyst, Investor Relations
Isabelle Maestas is an Analyst on the Investor Relations 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 group at William Blair. Isabelle graduated magna cum laude with a BBA in Finance from University of Georgia.
Vice President, Investor Relations
Vice President, Investor Relations
Roberto Nazario is Vice President of Investor Relations at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Roberto was the Manager on the Performance Reporting team at H.I.G. Capital, where he led a team focused on special situations, opportunistic lending, and performing credit. Previously, he held Analyst roles with Drake Capital and Dimension Capital Management.Roberto is a CFA® charterholder and has a BS in Business Administration, with concentrations in Finance and Accounting, from Villanova University.
Vice President, Investor Relations
Vice President, Investor Relations
Matthew Negron is a Vice President of Investor Relations at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2023. Prior to Thoma Bravo, Matt was a member of the Private Markets team within the Institutional Client Group at Apollo Global Management, where he was responsible for fundraising and investor relations for the firm’s flagship Private Equity and Infrastructure products. Earlier in his career, he was a member of the fundraising and investor relations team within the Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) division at Goldman Sachs and the private capital advisory team of Stanwich Advisors LLC. Matt holds BA degrees in Economics and Hispanic Studies from Boston College.
Senior Associate, Investor Relations
Senior Associate, Investor Relations
Sean O'Keefe is a Senior Associate on the Investor Relations team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Sean graduated with a BS degree in Finance from Georgetown University.
Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing
Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing
Josh Orth is a Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2025 to lead its content strategy across all platforms. Josh has more than 25 years of experience in communications and marketing, most recently serving as Content Manager at Voya Investment Management. In that role, he developed written and visual content that promoted the brand, facilitated sales and raised investment teams’ profiles. Josh held similar roles at Allianz Global Investors and The Dreyfus Corporation. He holds a BA in Writing and Literature from The New School for Social Research.
Senior Coordinator, Investor Relations
Senior Coordinator, Investor Relations
McKenzie Rose is a Senior Coordinator on the Investor Relations team at Thoma Bravo. She joined the firm in 2015 from Arista Networks. McKenzie holds a BA in Communications from University of California, Santa Barbara.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Amanda Sarracino is an Executive Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2025. Before Thoma Bravo, she was Executive Assistant to the CEO at Social Capital. Amanda has over a decade of experience in various executive and administrative assistant roles with companies such as Cruise, Fortress Investment Group, and Vastardis Capital.
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Candice Sorbera is a Senior Vice President of Investor Relations at Thoma Bravo. Based in New York, she joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, Candice was Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations at Butterfly Equity, a private equity firm specializing in the food sector. Previously, she was a Principal on the Private Equity Institutional Client Solutions team at The Blackstone Group, where she was responsible for institutional fundraising and investor relations for the firm’s buyout, long-dated, opportunistic, secondaries, infrastructure, growth equity, and life sciences funds. She began her career at Goldman Sachs, in the Alternative Investments & Manager Selection group. Candice earned a BBA in Finance from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, where she graduated Valedictorian.
Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing
Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing
Jennifer Wade is a Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2021. In this role, Jennifer manages the firm’s content marketing, PR, and social strategy to elevate the Thoma Bravo brand and the firm’s portfolio companies. Before Thoma Bravo, she was head of marketing communications at Comcast Ventures, where she managed content production and editorial strategy. While there, Jennifer worked with the company’s executives and portfolio companies to build brand awareness and generate deal flow. Previously Jennifer worked as a field reporter and producer for several NBC stations in California and Oregon. Before that, she served as a brand spokesperson and managed digital content and various social initiatives for Sony Pictures Entertainment. Jennifer graduated cum laude with a BBA in Marketing from Loyola Marymount University.
Executive Assistant, Investor Relations
Executive Assistant, Investor Relations
Alexandra Willenbrock is Executive Assistant, Investor Relations at Thoma Bravo. Based in New York, she joined the firm in 2025. Alex is a seasoned professional with extensive expertise in real estate, digital assets, and business management. Before joining Thoma Bravo, she held key roles at Menai Financial Group, Blue Owl Capital, Winter Properties, and Davidson Kempner Capital Management. Her diverse experience encompasses executive support, project management, event coordination, legal and compliance operations, and financial analyses. Alex earned her MS in Real Estate from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College and holds a BS in Medicine, Health and Society from SUNY College at Cortland.
Vice President, Investor Relations
Vice President, Investor Relations
Kaleigh Wilson is a Vice President of Investor Relations at Thoma Bravo. Based in New York, she joined the firm in 2021. Prior to Thoma Bravo, Kaleigh held various roles at Morgan Stanley, beginning her career in leveraged finance. During her time at Morgan Stanley, she was also selected to serve as an ambassador to Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. Kaleigh graduated magna cum laude from Northeastern University with a BS in Finance.
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
James Windsor is a Senior Vice President of Investor Relations at Thoma Bravo. Based in London, he joined the firm in 2025. Before joining Thoma Bravo, James spent 10 years at Campbell Lutyens, most recently as a Managing Director on the private equity team focusing on technology clients. Previously, he worked at Barclays Investment Bank. James holds a First Class MSci in Information Management for Business from University College London.
Managing Director, Investor Relations and Head of Americas
Managing Director, Investor Relations and Head of Americas
Elizabeth Yates is Managing Director, Investor Relations and Head of Americas at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2016. Previously, Elizabeth was part of the private equity project management and origination team at Park Hill Group (Blackstone) in New York. She started her career as an investment banking Analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at UBS Investment Bank in New York. Liz holds a BS degree in Economics from The Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania.
Vice President, Communications and Marketing
Vice President, Communications and Marketing
Eliza Young is a Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Thoma Bravo. Joining the firm in 2022, she is focused on brand management, content and editorial oversight, and internal communications. Eliza has over 15 years of experience across a variety of sectors, including non-profit, tech, and finance. Prior to joining Thoma Bravo, she held communications roles at Meta, Macquarie, Allianz Global Investors, and JPMorgan Chase. Previously, she served as a writer and researcher for international human rights and humanitarian organizations. Eliza earned her MA in International Relations from King's College London and her BA in European History from Barnard College at Columbia University.
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