Experienced, focused and approachable. We are Thoma Bravo.

Andrew Bae is an Investor Relations Associate at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Andrew spent several years with Albourne Partners, most recently as a Portfolio Associate and Venture Capital Investment Due Diligence Associate. While there, he helped perform due diligence on 30+ venture capital managers and wrote research to help investors make better investment decisions. Andrew graduated with a BS degree in Finance from the University of California, Riverside, and he is pursuing the CFA charter.

Megan Frank is Director, Head of Communications 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.

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.

Emma Kirkland is Vice President, 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 degree in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from the University of California, Davis.

Sean O'Keefe is an Investor Relations Associate 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.

Ellie Peemoller is Digital Communications Manager on the Communications & Marketing team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2022. In this role, Ellie supports Thoma Bravo's overall marketing and communications strategy with a focus on social media and digital marketing. Before Thoma Bravo, she was in charge of the social media and content strategy, as well as executive social communications, for high-profile clients at global PR and Marketing agency Fleishman Hillard in San Francisco. Previously, she worked at Porter Novelli across multiple offices in California and Florida, leading and implementing pan-regional PR and communications strategies for B2B and B2C clients in the U.S. and Latin America. Ellie holds a BA degree in Public Relations & Communications with a minor in Business from Florida International University.

Jennifer Wade is Vice President of Communications 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 degree in Marketing from Loyola Marymount University.

Kaleigh Wilson is an Investor Relations Associate at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2021. Before Thoma Bravo, Kaleigh held several roles at Morgan Stanley, including an analyst on the leveraged finance desk covering healthcare and an associate in the institutional equities division on the prime brokerage desk. While at Morgan Stanley, she was selected to be the ambassador to Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, where she worked with New York Presbyterian to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. Kaleigh graduated magna cum laude with a BS degree in Finance from Northeastern University.

Elizabeth Yates is Director, Investor Relations 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.