Experienced, focused and approachable. We are Thoma Bravo.

Christine Dong is a Strategic Projects Associate at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2019 and supports strategic initiatives for Carl Thoma and the Thoma Foundation. Prior to Thoma Bravo, Christine worked in Strategy and Operations for Deloitte Consulting. Christine holds a BA degree in Economics from the University of Chicago.

Veronica Mercado is a Senior Associate at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2019 and is involved in fund strategy, growth initiatives, and other firm priorities in support of the firm’s Founder and Managing Partner Orlando Bravo. Prior to Thoma Bravo, Veronica worked for Bain & Co., where she advised clients in the alternative investments sector. Veronica holds a BS degree, summa cum laude, in Systems & Information Engineering from the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Aileen Zhu is an Associate at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2021 and is involved in fund strategy, growth initiatives, and other priorities supporting the firm’s Founder and Managing Partner Orlando Bravo. Before Thoma Bravo, Aileen served as Vice President at BBR Partners, where she was responsible for manager due diligence across asset classes and worked with Portfolio & Wealth Advisory Directors in managing clients’ overall financial picture. Aileen graduated from Dartmouth College with an AB degree in Anthropology modified with Economics. Additionally, she earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.