Jennifer James is managing director, chief operating officer and head of Investor Relations and Marketing at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she is responsible for leading Thoma Bravo’s business operations strategy, supporting the needs of current and prospective investors, and directing the firm’s industry communications programs.
Since joining the firm in 2015, Jennifer has played a pivotal role in not only scaling Thoma Bravo from approximately $8 billion to over $180 billion in assets under management,1 but also in shaping the investor experience behind one of private equity’s most successful growth stories. Significantly, she spearheaded the firm’s fundraise of $34.4 billion in fund commitments that closed in 2025, as well as the 2022 close of Thoma Bravo Fund XV at $24.3 billion in fund commitments, representing the largest tech-focused buyout fund ever raised.
Outside of Thoma Bravo, Jennifer serves on the board of PEWIN (Private Equity Women Investor Network) and the Bravo Family Foundation, a nonprofit focused on building a more inclusive and prosperous society and economy in Puerto Rico. She is also on the advisory board of SEO Scholars San Francisco, which helps underserved students gain access to top-tier educational opportunities.
Jennifer holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and an A.B. in history from Bowdoin College. Earlier in her career, she held several marketing and financial services leadership roles, including director of marketing and communications for Alta Partners. Directly prior to Thoma Bravo, she was a partner of investor relations and marketing at Sofinnova Ventures.
Jennifer is a recognized leader in private equity and investor relations, specifically. She has been named to PEI Group’s list of Women of Influence in Private Markets,2 recognized as one of the Women to Watch in Fundraising by The Wall Street Journal and WSJ Pro Private Equity,3 and honored as one of the Most Influential Women in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times.4
[1] As of September 30, 2025
[2] This award is the opinion of the party conferring the award and should not be considered an endorsement of Thoma Bravo. Issued by PEI Group on October 1, 2025, Women of Influence in Private Markets is based on the course of the nominees’ careers. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would utilize the same criteria used to determine this award or reach the same conclusion. Thoma Bravo had over $181 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025.
[3] This list is the opinion of the party conferring the list and should not be considered an endorsement of Thoma Bravo. Issued by WSJ Pro Private Equity on November 15, 2020, Women to Watch is based on the course of the nominees’ careers. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would utilize the same criteria used to determine this list or reach the same conclusion.
[4] This list is the opinion of the party conferring the list and should not be considered an endorsement of Thoma Bravo. Issued by San Francisco Business Times on October 8, 2021, Most Influential Women in the Bay Area is based on the course of the nominees’ careers. Thoma Bravo paid a reprint fee in connection with the list. In general, the receipt of compensation influences, and is likely to present a potential material conflict of interest, relating to any granted list. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would utilize the same criteria used to determine this list or reach the same conclusion.
