Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Seth Boro is a Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. Since joining in 2005, he has been instrumental in managing the firm and supporting its growth and success across the software and technology space. Based in San Francisco, Seth leads Thoma Bravo’s infrastructure software and cybersecurity strategy. He currently serves on the boards of Calabrio, ConnectWise, Darktrace, Flexera, Hyland, LogRhythm, Ping Identity, Proofpoint, Qlik, SailPoint and Sophos.
During his time at Thoma Bravo, Seth has held more than 30 board seats, led over 15 exits, and helped Thoma Bravo establish one of the largest cybersecurity portfolios in private equity, representing approximately $60 billion in total enterprise value.[1] Seth has also received industry recognition for the deals he has led, including the 2023 sale of Imperva to Thales (Private Equity Deal of the Year at the 2024 International M&A Awards[2]) and the 2019 sale of DigiCert (Private Equity Deal of the Year by The Deal[3]).
In addition to his contributions to the private equity sector, Seth, alongside his wife, Jen Hamilton, founded the Room to Breathe Project, which is committed to supporting and improving young people’s mental health and well-being, with a specific focus on under-resourced communities. Seth is also a Board Observer at Bay FC and the Northern Super League and serves on the boards of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, the Ottawa Rapid FC and the Canada Soccer Foundation.
Originally from Canada, Seth received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University School of Business, and later earned his MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Seth began his career as an analyst at First Marathon Securities (now National Bank Financial) before joining the investment bank Credit Suisse in Toronto. Prior to Thoma Bravo, Seth was part of the investment team at Summit Partners, where he focused on private equity investments in the technology and business services sectors. Given Seth’s deep expertise in the fields of technology and cybersecurity, he regularly provides insights on sector trends, opportunities and risks through media interviews and at global industry events, including the Milken Institute Global Conference.
1Includes control and non-control investments as of December 31, 2024.
2This award is the opinion of the party conferring the award and not of Thoma Bravo. The International M&A Awards, issued by M&A Advisor on 7/25/24, were based on the time period of 1/1/23 to 3/31/24. Thoma Bravo paid a processing fee in relation to the award. In general, the receipt of compensation influences, and is likely to present a potential material conflict of interest, relating to any granted award. 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.
Founder and Managing Partner
Founder and Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Scott Crabill is a Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. Since joining in 2002, he has played a critical role in the firm’s growth and evolution into one of the world’s largest software investors. Scott is responsible for co-leading Thoma Bravo’s application software investing efforts. He also serves on the investment committees for all Thoma Bravo funds, and currently sits on the boards of ABC Fitness Solutions, Imprivata, J.D. Power, Medallia, QAD, Quorum and RealPage. In his 20+ years at Thoma Bravo, Scott has served on the boards of 25 portfolio companies and has led 15 exits.
In addition to his work in private equity, Scott is engaged in several local philanthropic initiatives. In 2018, he and his wife, Angela, co founded the Crabill Family Foundation, which seeks to ensure more equitable access to healthcare, education, housing and enriching arts opportunities in their hometowns of San Francisco, CA, and Springfield, Ohio. Scott also serves on the board of the California Pacific Medical Center Foundation, the capital-raising arm of Sutter Health hospital in San Francisco.
Scott received his BS in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University and his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He began his career in corporate finance at Alex. Brown & Sons., followed by an investment role at the private equity firm J.H. Whitney. Directly prior to Thoma Bravo, Scott was part of the investment team at Summit Partners, where he was involved in private equity investments in software and other technology businesses.
A recognized leader in software private equity, Scott has been featured in prominent news outlets and podcasts, including Capital Allocators, and regularly hosts software CEOs and founders on Thoma Bravo’s award-winning Behind the Deal podcast.
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. Previously, he was a Co-Founder and Managing Director at Golder, Thoma, Cressey, Rauner and its predecessor funds since 1980. Carl began his career at First Chicago Equity Group, where he helped build a leading private equity firm. He is a recognized pioneer of the buy-and-build strategy that is the foundation of Thoma Bravo's strategy today.
Carl and his wife Marilynn are passionate about philanthropy and art collecting which led them to form the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation to support arts and education initiatives through art grants, scholarships, fellowships, and endowments. In 2024, they launched the Thoma Scholars program which offers full-ride scholarships to under supported students from Northwest Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle and Eastern New Mexico.
Carl currently serves on the boards of the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts and New Mexico School for the Arts. He received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS in Accounting and Agriculture Economics from Oklahoma State University.
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, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer
Managing Director, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer
Gerald T. "Jerry" Nowak is Managing Director, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2021 and is responsible for Thoma Bravo's Legal & Compliance, IT and other administrative functions. Previously, Jerry served as a Partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Chicago office, where he was a leader in the firm's Private Equity, M&A and Capital Markets practices, working closely with Thoma Bravo for almost 20 years on a variety of transactions and mandates. Jerry has been the principal attorney on hundreds of private equity, M&A and capital markets over the years. He has been named as a top practitioner in The International Who's Who of Mergers & Acquisition Lawyers, as a “Super lawyer” in Law & Politics Magazine's annual review, and as a top high yield debt practitioner in The Legal 500's yearly review of Corporate & Finance attorneys. Earlier in his career, Jerry served as a Military Officer and Computer Systems Cost Analyst with the United States Air Force. He earned a JD from the University of Michigan Law School, an MBA from Auburn University, and a BA in Economic Policy Analysis from Michigan State University.
Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
Amy Coleman Redenbaugh is a Managing Director and Thoma Bravo's Chief Financial Officer. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2008 and is responsible for all finance/accounting, tax, portfolio valuation, and financial reporting. Private Funds CFO named her to its inaugural list of Changemakers who helped shape the CFO role within private equity. Before joining Thoma Bravo, Amy was the Chief Financial Officer of Quinten Road Management, an asset manager formed by GE Antares and Northwestern Mutual to provide junior capital supporting sponsor-led middle-market leveraged buyouts. Earlier in her career, she was a Tax Manager in the Private Client Services Group at Arthur Andersen. Amy received a BS in Business Administration and Accounting from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Senior Partner
Senior Partner
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Jessica Aguilar is an Executive Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Jessica was an Operations & Executive Assistant at Base10 Partners, supporting an investing partner and operating partner. Before that, she was an Executive Assistant at Initialized Capital, where she managed administrative work, helped onboard new employees, and supported the company culture by organizing team and firm-wide celebrations. Previously Jessica held various administrative and office manager roles, including Executive Assistant to the CEO & Office Manager for TravelBank.
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Technology Operations
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Technology Operations
Tony Akers is Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Technology Operations at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2022 to manage internal cybersecurity initiatives. Before Thoma Bravo, Tony was a Security Architect at Ardagh Group focused on global cybersecurity and cloud applications. Previously he spent 10 years with Rexam PLC in various leadership roles focused on enterprise IT infrastructure. Additionally, Tony was an Exchange Support Engineer II at Microsoft and a Systems Engineer at Wachovia. Before his career in IT, he spent four years with the U.S. Navy based in Yokosuka, Japan. Tony is an author with Practical365.com and holds several Microsoft, cybersecurity, and cloud IT certifications.
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.
Coordinator, Event Operations
Coordinator, Event Operations
Cristina Amalia is a Coordinator on the Event Operations team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2021. Before Thoma Bravo, Cristina was the Senior Executive Assistant for the Americas at S4M, a Parisian-based tech company. Before S4M, she was the Events Manager for Jackson Health Foundation, where she provided end-to-end event management for society fundraising activities benefiting Jackson Health System. She began her career as an Assistant Marketing Manager for Droguería Betances, a locally owned Pharmaceutical Wholesaler in Puerto Rico. Cristina holds a BBA in Marketing from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus.
Associate, Service Desk
Associate, Service Desk
Gage Anderson is an Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2024. Gage is responsible for IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he held several desktop and software support roles with organizations such as Purcell Murray Company, University of California - Berkeley, Astreya, and Sutter Health. Gage completed the Year Up Cybersecurity Training, an intensive, competitive technical training and career development program.
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.
Associate, Valuation
Associate, Valuation
Noah Baer is an Associate on the Valuation team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2024. Noah helps manage the firm's valuation needs, including quarterly valuations across its buyout, growth equity, and credit investments. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Associate on the Finance & Portfolio Valuations team with Monroe Capital, where he was responsible for Software, Media and Healthcare valuations. Noah holds a BA in Finance from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State 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.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Lindsay Batlowski is an Executive Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2020. Previously she held Executive Assistant roles at Social Finance, Okta, Inc., Spectrum Equity, and RS Investments. Lindsay graduated with a BS in Advertising & Marketing Communications from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
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.
Senior Director, Head of ESG
Senior Director, Head of ESG
Donna Riley Bebb is Senior Director, Head of ESG at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2022 to lead Thoma Bravo's enterprise-wide ESG strategy and build upon the firm's long-standing commitment to environmental, social and governance efforts. Before Thoma Bravo, Donna was Head of Global Credit and ESG at Google for nearly five years. In that role, she oversaw $56 billion of corporate cash and designed an investment-grade ESG portfolio strategy to lower risks and enhance returns in alignment with Google's mission and values. Before Google, Donna spent three years as a Research Fellow focused on ESG innovation for the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance at Stanford University. She spent the beginning of her career at various corporate and investment firms in credit and financial roles. Donna earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and she graduated summa cum laude from Temple University with a BBA in Risk Management.
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Francis Bekx is an Associate at Thoma Bravo. Based in London, he joined the firm in 2025. Previously he worked in investment banking then private equity at Goldman Sachs. Francis graduated from Yale and HEC Paris, and he is fluent in Dutch, English and French.
Vice President, Human Resources
Vice President, Human Resources
Jade Bellcourt is Vice President, Human Resources at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2019. Previously she worked for Resolution Media, a global digital marketing company backed by Omnicom Media Group. Jade held several titles during her tenure there, her final being Manager, Human Resources. Jade has her BA in Communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and she is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR).
Office Assistant
Office Assistant
Lauren Benn is an Office Assistant for Thoma Bravo’s Chicago office. She joined the firm in 2022. Lauren has more than a decade of C-level administrative experience, most recently serving as Executive Assistant to the Global Chief Financial Officer at JLL. Before JLL, she was the Senior Executive Assistant to the COO and the CCO at United Airlines. Previously she held executive assistant roles at Harrison Street Capital, Enlivant, Ogilvy & Mather, and Healthcor Management. Lauren has a BFA in Theatre Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Counsel
Counsel
Ali Bennett is a Counsel at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2022 and assists with legal, compliance and regulatory functions. Before joining Thoma Bravo, Ali was an Associate in the Kirkland & Ellis Investment Funds Group, representing investment advisers and private investment funds. Previously, she was an Associate at Sidley Austin. Ali is a Georgetown University Law Center graduate, and she holds a BA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Deven Bhatt is a Senior 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.
Vice President
Vice President
Dillon Biddiscombe is a Vice President 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.
Chief of Staff, Office of Carl Thoma
Chief of Staff, Office of Carl Thoma
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.
Associate
Associate
Daniel Blunt is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2025. Before Thoma Bravo, he was a Private Equity Analyst focused on technology and services acquisitions in the mid-market with Alpine Investors. Daniel holds an A.B. in Economics from Harvard University.
Manager, Accounting
Manager, Accounting
Ivo G. Bojanov is a Manager on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Ivo was a Client Director at Alter Domus, responsible for advanced client relationships and Fund accounting deliverables. Previously he was a Business Analyst/Team Lead at Custom House Global Fund Services. Ivo holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance and a BS in Economics and Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Haley Bornstein is an Executive Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2022. Previously she was a Coordinator at Susa Ventures and an Executive Assistant at Endeavor (formerly known as WME | IMG) and Creative Artist Agency. Haley holds a BS in Telecommunication from University of Florida.
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.
Senior Vice President, Controller - Firm
Senior Vice President, Controller - Firm
Katie Brennan is a Senior Vice President, Controller - Firm at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2005. Previously she worked in accounting and finance for Cargill Investor Services, GNI, Inc. and National Futures Association. Katie holds a BS in Accounting from University of Illinois and she is a Certified Public Accountant.
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 degree in Mathematics from Amherst College.
Senior Vice President, IT Solutions
Senior Vice President, IT Solutions
Lauren Burley is Senior Vice President, IT Solutions at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Lauren was a Vice President at Northern Trust. While there, she led data strategy for the firm's institutional investment management platform. Previously, Lauren was VP, IT Product & Strategy for Grosvenor Capital Management. Earlier in her career, she held strategy and product management roles at Outerwall and Morningstar. Lauren has an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and she graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Economics from Kenyon College.
Assistant Vice President, Accounting
Assistant Vice President, Accounting
Julie Burns is Assistant Vice President, Accounting at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2018. Previously she worked in accounting and finance for Frontenac Company and Stern Cassello & Associates. Julie holds a BBA in Accounting from Saint Xavier University.
Senior Vice President, Payroll Operations
Senior Vice President, Payroll Operations
Jeanine Calabrese is Senior Vice President, Payroll Operations at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she re-joined the firm in 2025 to manage payroll and the financial/tax impacts of employee benefits. Jeanine was previously at Thoma Bravo for 13 years, from 2010 to 2023, and left to explore the non-profit sector at Bookminders Inc. Prior to her original Thoma Bravo role, she served as Inventory Accountant at Enesco LLC and, before that, was a Senior Accountant at WTAS (Anderson Tax). Jeanine is a Certified Public Accountant, and graduated with Highest Honors with a BS in Accounting and Finance from DePaul University.
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.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Kristi Cassidy is an Executive Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2019. Previously she worked for Gigster and Charles Schwab Investment Management. Kristi earned her BA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Massachusetts-Boston.
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.
Assistant Vice President, Tax and Accounting
Assistant Vice President, Tax and Accounting
Alex Chapman is Assistant Vice President, Tax and Accounting at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, Alex joined the firm in 2020 to assist with fund and general partner accounting and tax compliance. Previously he was a Tax Senior Associate at KPMG. Alex is a Certified Public Accountant, and he holds a Master of Accounting Science degree and a BAS degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Manager, Accounting
Manager, Accounting
Jenny Chong is a Manager on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2021. Before Thoma Bravo, Jenny was an Officer for Northern Trust Company in the Private Capital Administration and Alternative Fund Services group. Previously she worked in HR shared services for McDonald’s Corporation. Jenny holds a BS in Business Management from DePaul University.
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.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Gabriela Collins is an Executive Assistant with Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, she was an Executive Assistant to the Founder and Co-Founder at Bling Capital. Before Bling, she was an Executive Assistant to the CEO at Mariposa Capital. Gabriela earned her BS in Sociology from Florida State University.
Senior Vice President, Controller - Credit and Growth Funds
Senior Vice President, Controller - Credit and Growth Funds
Senior Associate, Accounting
Senior Associate, Accounting
Meghan Creed is a Senior Associate on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2016. Previously she worked in accounting at Weltman Bernfield. Meghan earned a BS in Accounting from Elmhurst College.
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.
Senior Associate, Payroll
Senior Associate, Payroll
Kimberly Crittenden is a Senior Associate on the Payroll team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, she was the Payroll Coordinator at East Bank Club. Kimberly holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Illinois in Chicago.
Director, Human Resources
Director, Human Resources
Alexis Czaja is Director of Human Resources at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2021. Alexis brings 18 years of experience leading Human Resources departments and programs for multiple organizations across the financial industry. Most recently, she was Human Resources Director at Waud Capital Partners, a growth-focused mid-market private equity firm. There, she was responsible for all facets of human resources, including talent acquisition and retention, co-founding the diversity and inclusion committee, revamping company benefits, streamlining payroll processes, and onboarding new employees. Previously she was VP & HR Business Partner at Antares Capital, Assistant VP and Senior HR Business Partner at Mesirow Financial - Advanced Strategies, and Human Resources Manager at Aurora Investment Management. Alexis has her BBA in Marketing from Saint Xavier University.
Associate, Compliance
Associate, Compliance
Beth Davis is an Associate on the Compliance team at Thoma Bravo. She joined the firm in 2019. Prior to Thoma Bravo, she worked for Morningstar, Inc. as a Compliance Specialist and most recently as a Compliance Officer. Beth earned her BA in Social Studies for Secondary Education from Aquinas College and her MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Alli Deri is an Executive Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2025 as part of Carl Thoma's support team. She brings 20 years of administrative management and operations experience to the role. Prior to Thoma Bravo, Alli worked with the Thoma Foundation as Grants & Administrative Manager and Executive Assistant to Marilynn Thoma. Earlier in her career, she was a Personal and Executive Assistant at Jaffe-Schacher.
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President
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.
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Alexander Diaz is a Senior Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2021. Alex is responsible for employee IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he was IT Service Administrator at the County of Humboldt, where he managed ticket resolutions for over 2000 PCs. Previously he was Technical Support Coordinator for Perez Technology Group and an Information Technology Specialist for East Hartford Public Schools. Alex holds a BA in Economics from the University of Connecticut.
Manager, Accounting
Manager, Accounting
Daniel Diaz is a Manager on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Accounting Manager with H.I.G. Capital. Previously, he spent six years with Grant Thornton, most recently as an Audit Manager. Daniel is a certified public accountant, and he earned his Master's degree in Accounting from Florida International University and his BSBA in Accountancy from Auburn University.
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Dan Dimaano is a Senior Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2023. Dan is responsible for employee IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he served as a Combat Engineer with the US Army Reserves, conducting mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability programs supporting combat forces in Syria, Iraq, and Kuwait. During that time, he received several Army achievement medals, including the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with Star and a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Counsel
Counsel
Danielle (“Dani”) W. Dixon is a Counsel at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2021. Before joining Thoma Bravo, Dani served as a Senior Associate at Croke Fairchild Morgan & Beres, where she focused on the formation, structuring and operation of various funds and their management companies. Prior to that, Dani was an Associate in the Kirkland & Ellis Investment Funds Group, representing sponsors across different private investment vehicles. Earlier she worked as an Associate in the Corporate Group of Greenberg Traurig. Dani is a graduate of University of Michigan Law School, and she holds a BA with distinction in Biopsychology Cognition and Neuroscience (BCN) and Political Science from the University of Michigan.
Treasury Manager
Treasury Manager
Natalie Doak is Treasury Manager at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she rejoined the firm in 2021. Natalie worked as a consultant on the Thoma Bravo finance team before joining full-time to assist with treasury operations and onboarding new investors and new funds. Earlier, she worked as an Accounting Admin on the finance team at Thoma Bravo. Before Thoma Bravo, Natalie was a Customer Service Representative with Ecologic, LLC. She began her career in sports marketing and sales as an Account Executive for the Chicago Fire soccer team and with the University of Oregon student government, where she helped manage a $10 million budget and negotiated relationships between students and the athletic department. Natalie holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Oregon.
Coordinator, Event Operations
Coordinator, Event Operations
Caroline Dolan is a Coordinator on the Event Operations team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Caroline was a Project Manager for BrightSpace Agency. Previously, she was a Business Development Assistant at Dolan Family Partners, where she assisted with marketing programs and administrative activities for the family investment office. Before that, she was a Sales Coordinator for Miller Media Sales, Inc. Caroline holds a BA in American Studies and a Multi-Site Business Program Certificate from Miami University.
Senior Associate, Valuation
Senior Associate, Valuation
Payton Donnan is a Senior Associate on the Valuation team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2023 and assists in managing quarterly valuations of the firm's portfolio companies. Before Thoma Bravo, she was a Valuation Advisory Associate at Stout. Payton graduated cum laude from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business with a BS in Finance.
Principal
Principal
Assistant Vice President, Accounting
Assistant Vice President, Accounting
Tricia Douglas is Assistant Vice President, Accounting at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2024. Prior to Thoma Bravo, she was an Assistant Controller at Industrial Growth Partners working on fund accounting, management company operations, tax, audit, and valuations. She also held similar accounting roles at Versant Ventures and BlackRock. Tricia has a BS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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, Service Desk
Associate, Service Desk
Brandon Dudley is an Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2025. Brandon is responsible for IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he was a Project Manager with Korn Ferry and a Senior Information Technology Analyst at Tower International. Brandon studied Network & Communications Management at DeVry University.
Senior Vice President, Head of Valuation
Senior Vice President, Head of Valuation
Associate
Associate
Gracie Durham is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2025 and focuses on investments in application software. Before Thoma Bravo, she worked in investment banking at AQ Technology Partners and was a consultant with Mastercard Data & Services. Gracie graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Engineering Sciences and a BE in Mechanical Engineering from the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College.
Vice President, Tax and Accounting
Vice President, Tax and Accounting
Dariusz Dziurdzik is Vice President, Tax and Accounting at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2019. Dariusz is responsible for the firm's tax and financial reporting as it relates to funds and GP entities. Previously he worked for PwC, most recently as Senior Tax Manager. Before that, he was the Senior Tax Associate - Financial Services at Ernst & Young. Dariusz is a Certified Public Accountant, and he holds a Masters of Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business and a BBA in Accounting and Finance from Loyola University Chicago.
Manager, Tax and Accounting
Manager, Tax and Accounting
Amanda Eisenga is a Manager on the Tax and Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Amanda was a Tax Manager in the Chicago Asset Management Group at KPMG. Previously she was a Tax Manager at Deloitte and a Senior Tax Associate at HLB Gravier. Amanda is a Certified Public Accountant, and she holds an MBA and a Master of Science in Accounting and Taxation from Florida Gulf Coast University and a BS in Accounting from the University of Florida.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Grant Elgarten is a Senior 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.
Senior Associate, Valuation
Senior Associate, Valuation
Kevin Feng is a Senior Associate on the Valuation team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2022. Kevin helps manage the firm's valuation needs, including quarterly valuations of its investments. Previously he was a Financial Analyst with Hilco Valuation Services. Kevin is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charterholder, and he has an MS in Finance from Purdue University and a BS in Finance from Southeast Missouri State University.
Vice President
Vice President
James Fisher is a Vice President on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, he was a Vice President with Aquiline Capital Partners, where he focused on fintech investments. Previously, he worked in private equity at Flexpoint Ford and investment banking at Deutsche Bank. James holds a BA in Mathematics and Economics from Boston College.
Lead Executive Assistant, Finance
Lead Executive Assistant, Finance
Carly Flerlage is Lead Executive Assistant, Finance at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Carly was an Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner and CFO at Flexpoint Ford. Before Flexpoint, she held several senior administrative roles supporting various executives at RSM US and AAR. Carly has a BBA from Illinois State University and an AA in Business Administration and Management from College of DuPage.
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.
Vice President, Tax and Accounting
Vice President, Tax and Accounting
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.
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 in Political Science from Colgate University.
Manager, Accounting
Manager, Accounting
Brooke Fraser is a Manager on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2025. Before Thoma Bravo, she was an Assurance Manager in PwC’s asset and wealth management group working on various fund audits. Brooke is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Master of Accounting and a BSBA in Accounting and Finance from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.
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 degree in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering from Tulane University, where he graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa and competed on the Men’s Tennis team.
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.
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President
Collin Gallagher is a Senior 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.
Vice President, Talent
Vice President, Talent
Becca Galliano is Vice President, Talent at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2025 to manage talent acquisition and recruitment. Previously, she oversaw the recruitment function at Strongpoint Partners, a private-equity-backed financial services firm, where she was responsible for identifying, assessing, and attracting top talent. Drawing from over a decade of experience in recruitment leadership, strategy, and execution in a variety of industries, she focuses on providing best-in-class talent practices to build high-performing teams. Becca has an MS in Higher Education and a BS in Speech Language Pathology, both from Eastern Illinois University (EIU). She is also a certified professional through the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM-CP).
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
Associate, Capital Markets
Associate, Capital Markets
Nick Garas is an Associate on the Capital Markets team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Leveraged Finance group at RBC Capital Markets. Nick graduated with an MS in Finance from the Hough Graduate School of Business at University of Florida, as well as with honors with a BSBA in Finance from the Warrington College of Business at University of Florida.
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Marco Garcia is a Senior Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2022. Marco is responsible for IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he held several software support roles, including Help Desk Technician II at General Dynamics, Level II Technician at Northern Trust, and Network Technician at Proven IT. Marco holds a BS in Network Technologies and Administration from Western Illinois University and an AS in Network and System Administration from Kankakee Community College.
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.
Associate, Accounting
Associate, Accounting
Matthew Gilman is an Associate on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Assurance Associate in the Asset & Wealth Management group at PwC. Matthew holds an MAcc and a BA in Accounting from the Farmer School of Business at Miami University.
People Operations Manager, Miami
People Operations Manager, Miami
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.
Chief of Staff, Office of Orlando Bravo
Chief of Staff, Office of Orlando Bravo
Sylvia Griego is Chief of Staff, Office of Orlando Bravo at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2021. Sylvia has more than 15 years of administrative management and operations experience in both the private and public sectors. In her most recent role, Sylvia worked as Executive Assistant and Manager of Office Administration for the President, COO & CFO at iHeartMedia. Before iHeartMedia, she was Executive Assistant to the CEO and COO at Corbin Capital Partners, and she served as Senior Executive Assistant to the SVP of Investor Relations and Chief Corporate Communications Officer at AECOM. Previously, Sylvia was Executive Assistant and Governmental Affairs Consultant for the Law Office of Harriet O’Neill & Cammack & Strong, and she worked as Chief of Staff for Justice Harriet O’Neill on the Supreme Court of Texas. Sylvia studied Public Relations at The University of Texas at Austin.
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.
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.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Alyson Hanks is an Executive Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2024 as part of Orlando Bravo's support team. Before Thoma Bravo, Alyson was an Executive Assistant at Hough, Inc. and an Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of FaZe Clan, a professional esports and entertainment organization. Earlier in her career, she held several Executive Admin positions with MacAndrews & Forbes, and she worked for R. Couri Hay Public Relations as the Executive Assistant to CEO/Founder Couri Hay. Alyson holds a BS in Public Relations from the University of Florida.
Associate, Human Resources
Associate, Human Resources
Christy Hart is an Associate on the Human Resources team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2019 and works closely with the support team on scheduling and general office coordination. Before Thoma Bravo, she was a Custom Specialist & Senior Stylist with Trunk Club, and she held a variety of marketing roles, including Account Executive at Legacy Marketing Partners and Account Manager at Marketing Werks. Christy has her BA in Anthropology, with a focus on Linguistics and Language in Culture, from Miami University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Keaton Hart is a Senior 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.
Associate, Investor Relations
Associate, Investor Relations
Senior Paralegal
Senior Paralegal
Hayley Hegwood is a Senior Paralegal at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, Hayley spent seven years at Valor Equity Partners in a variety of roles, including Executive Assistant to the Co-President and Paralegal to the Legal Department. Before Valor, she held paralegal positions at Stilp Business Law and the Law Firm of Hartweg, Turner, Wood & DeVary. Hayley has a BS in Legal Studies and Political Science and a Paralegal Certificate from Illinois State University.
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.
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.
Vice President
Vice President
Noah Henderson is a Vice President 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.
Assistant Vice President, IT Solutions
Assistant Vice President, IT Solutions
Niveen Hennein is Assistant Vice President, IT Solutions at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2023 to drive the strategic vision and implementation of software solutions that support the Investment and Investor Relations teams. Previously she spent five years at JPMorgan, most recently owning the CRM product and strategic vision of the hedge fund platform. Niveen holds a BA in Public Policy Analysis and Global Health from Duke University.
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President
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.
Partner
Partner
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 in Communication, Management & Design from Ithaca College.
Vice President, Tax and Accounting
Vice President, Tax and Accounting
Caitlin Howard is Vice President, Tax and Accounting at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2020. Caitlin is responsible for the firm's tax and financial reporting. Previously she worked for Ernst & Young, most recently as a Tax Manager. Before EY, she was the Senior Tax Accountant at Franklin Monroe Administrative Services and a Senior Tax Associate at PwC. Caitlin is a Certified Public Accountant, and she holds a BBA in Accounting and a BA in Asian Languages and Literature (Japanese) from the University of Iowa – Henry B. Tippie College of Business.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Eric Hu 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 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.
Associate
Associate
Alisha Huang is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, she was an Investment Banking Analyst at Evercore focused on mergers & acquisitions. Alisha graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Business with Finance and Data Science concentrations from the Stern School of Business at New York University.
Managing Director, Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Managing Director, Deputy Chief Financial Officer
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.
Senior Vice President, Controller - Europe
Senior Vice President, Controller - Europe
Principal
Principal
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Matt Jacobs is a Senior 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.
Partner
Partner
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.
Associate, Service Desk
Associate, Service Desk
Clifford Jeanlouis is an Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2024. Cliff is responsible for IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he held IT and AV hardware and software support roles with Canon Business Process Services and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. Earlier in his career, he spent four years as an electrician with the United States Marine Corps. Cliff holds a BS in Information Technology & Networking from DeVry University.
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Senior Associate, Service Desk
Christopher Jiménez Lopez is a Senior Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2021. Chris is responsible for employee IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, he held several IT service desk roles in the Orlando area, including End User Computing Analyst at Paylocity, Service Desk Analyst II for Osceola County, and IT Service Desk Analyst for Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas. Earlier in his career, Chris was a Senior Level Support Specialist for Fidelity Investments and an IT End-User Support Lead for Great West Life. Chris studied Network Administration and IT Management at McIntosh College and Southern New Hampshire University.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Sajal Karki is a Senior 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.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Maria Kendrick is an Executive Assistant for Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2023 after working on a consulting basis with the HR team. Before Thoma Bravo, Maria was an Office Manager for HK Facility Services. Previously she held various talent acquisition and HR roles for companies around the Chicago area, including Assertio Therapeutics, TAKEDA Pharmaceuticals, ABBVIE, and Abbott Laboratories. Maria studied Communication Studies at the College of Lake County.
Assistant Vice President, Valuation
Assistant Vice President, Valuation
Kevin Kim is an Assistant Vice President, Valuation at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2019. Prior to Thoma Bravo, he worked for Duff & Phelps as a Portfolio Valuation Analyst and most recently a Senior Associate. Kevin has his BS in Accountancy and Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Principal
Principal
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Emma Kirkland is Senior 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 in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from the University of California, Davis.
Vice President, Service Desk
Vice President, Service Desk
Faizan Khan is Vice President, Service Desk at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2021. Faizan has more than eight years of experience resolving technical issues across various IT areas and currently manages the IT service desk for Thoma Bravo. Before Thoma Bravo, Faizan served as an IT Support Engineer at Ascend Technologies and at West Monroe Partners, where he managed internal IT troubleshooting and resolution. Previously he worked as an Associate System Administrator for the Association for Talent Development and Junior System Administrator for Interstate Moving. Faizan holds a Master's degree in Information Technology from George Mason University and a BS in Information Technology from Air University.
Associate
Associate
Uday Khanna is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, he worked as an Associate at Flexpoint Ford, focusing on financial services and fintech investments. Previously, he was an investment banker at Bank of America. Uday graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Vice President
Vice President
Caroline Kjorlien is a Vice President 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.
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.
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.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Hunter Ladnier is a Senior Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2025 and focuses on application software investments. Before Thoma Bravo, he spent almost five years in private equity at Vista Equity Partners. Hunter holds a BA in Economics & Government from Harvard University.
Senior Vice President, Controller - Buyout Funds
Senior Vice President, Controller - Buyout Funds
Paul Li is Senior Vice President, Controller - Buyout Funds at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2019. Prior to Thoma Bravo, he worked for Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he held several titles with his final being Audit Manager. Paul earned both his BS in Accountancy and his Masters in Accounting Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.
Associate, Service Desk
Associate, Service Desk
Christhopher (Chris) Lind is an Associate on the Service Desk team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022 and assists with employee IT help desk ticketing and end-user hardware and software troubleshooting. Before Thoma Bravo, Chris held several desktop support roles, including Senior Desktop Engineer at OHL North America, Network Systems Analyst at Odebrecht, and Desktop Site Support at Beckman Coulter. Previously he was a Windows Migration Technician at Florida Power & Light and a Cisco Phone Support Specialist at Miami Children’s Hospital. Chris holds a BA in Network & Systems Engineering from Barry University and an AS in Cisco Networking Services & Technologies from Miami Dade College.
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.
Senior Vice President, Head of Tax
Senior Vice President, Head of Tax
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Steph Madaus is a Senior 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 in Political Science.
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.
Associate, Valuation
Associate, Valuation
Charles Maher (Charlie) is an Associate on the Valuation team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2024. Charlie helps manage the firm's valuation needs, including quarterly valuations across its buyout, growth equity, and credit investments. Before Thoma Bravo, he was a Valuation Associate with Hilco Valuation Services and a Quantitative Equity Research Analyst at First Trust. Charlie holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
Director, Chief Technology Officer
Director, Chief Technology Officer
Mark Maier is Director, Chief Technology Officer at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2021 to focus on user experience and productivity. Before Thoma Bravo, Mark held several roles at Donnelley Financial Solutions, most recently as a Director responsible for the management and operations of user productivity platforms. Previously he spent 12 years at Mesirow Financial, most recently as a Vice President responsible for the IT operations of Mesirow Advanced Strategies. He began his career in IT consulting with Deloitte and Catavo. Mark holds a BS in General Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Vice President
Vice President
Anthony Marquez is a Vice President 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 in Government from Dartmouth College.
Office Assistant
Office Assistant
Kerri Marroquin is an Office Assistant for Thoma Bravo's Miami office. She joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, she was the Office Manager for Alexis Lauren Med Spa. Previously, she was a Marketing Coordinator for The Miami Beach EDITION and an Administrative Assistant to Vous Church Founders Rich and DawnCheré Wilkerson. Kerri has an Associate of Ministerial Leadership degree from Southeastern University.
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President
Sacha May is a Senior 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 in Finance and Management.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Monica McAtee is an Executive Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2019 and works closely with the support team on scheduling and general office coordination. Previously, she was a Program Coordinator and Childwatch Center Supervisor at the Irvin-Deutcher Family YMCA, and she worked as a private nanny for several Bay Area families. Monica currently is working on her AA degrees in Health Education and Psychology at Diablo Valley College.
Vice President, Accounting and Operations
Vice President, Accounting and Operations
People Operations Manager, Chicago
People Operations Manager, Chicago
Lauren McLaughlin is the People Operations Manager for Thoma Bravo's Chicago office. She joined the firm in 2019. Lauren is responsible for Thoma Bravo's Chicago office project management and supports the firm's Human Resources and Compliance teams. Previously she served as the Institutional Sales Support Coordinator for Capital Group Institutional Investment Services, where she helped manage relationships across 200 clients representing more than $1 billion in new and existing client flows. Prior to Capital Group, Lauren was the Managing Co-Chair for Gala 4 Good, the largest fundraiser for the Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club. Before that, she held various project management, marketing, and executive assistant roles at Global Electronic Trading Company, Contego Capital Partners LLC, and Merrill Lynch. Lauren holds a BA in Communications Management and Marketing from the University of Dayton.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Valerie McPhail is an Executive Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Valerie was the Executive Assistant to the CEO and Co-Founder of Rent The Runway. Previously she served as Executive Assistant to the Co-CEO at WeWork and held Office Manager roles at Ancient Holdings and Spring Studios. Valerie graduated cum laude with a BA in English and Theology from Mount St. Mary’s University.
Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets
Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets
Senior Associate, Data and Analytics
Senior Associate, Data and Analytics
Sarah Monroe is Senior Associate, Data and Analytics at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2022 to focus on data management, analytics, and business intelligence reporting. Before Thoma Bravo, Sarah was a Business Analyst on the Customer Experience team at Groupon. Previously she spent seven years at Grosvenor Capital Management, most recently as Assistant Vice President of IT Products & Strategy. Sarah attended the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Brittany Montalbo is an Executive Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2021. Before Thoma Bravo, Brittany worked as Senior Executive Assistant at Wing Venture Capital. Previously, she managed a national team as Commercial Team Manager at Luxury Attache, a premier concierge management company that caters exclusively to select leaders in the real estate, entertainment, corporate, hospitality, and fashion industries. Earlier she spent almost three years as a Wardrobe Stylist working with several celebrities and editorial stylists on television and print publication projects. Brittany earned a BS in Apparel Design and Merchandising from San Francisco State University.
Senior Associate, Accounting
Senior Associate, Accounting
Liz Munoz is a Senior Associate on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Liz spent over four years at SAC Wireless, most recently as a Financial Accountant. Previously she worked in event planning for Mikva Challenge and The Executives' Club of Chicago. Liz holds a BBA from Saint Xavier University.
Assistant Vice President, Valuation
Assistant Vice President, Valuation
Kathy Nalepka is Assistant Vice President, Valuation at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2021. As part of the valuation team, she helps manage quarterly valuations of the firm's portfolio companies. Before Thoma Bravo, Kathy spent six years at global accounting consultancy Crowe LLP, most recently as a Valuation Manager. She also volunteers for various nonprofits focusing on teaching financial literacy to under-resourced communities. Kathy graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Finance Honors and Economics from DePaul University, and she studied International Economics at Budapest Corvinus University.
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.
Associate, Valuation
Associate, Valuation
Grant Nelson is an Associate on the Valuation team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2023. Grant helps manage quarterly valuations across the firm's buyout, growth equity and credit investments. Before Thoma Bravo, he worked as a Business Valuation Analyst for Stout. Grant holds a BS in Finance from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Associate
Associate
Laura Ng is an Associate at Thoma Bravo. Based in London, she joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, she was an Investment Associate at Marlin Equity Partners and a Senior Analyst in Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs. Laura holds an MSc in International Finance from HEC Paris and a BA in International Business Management from The Berlin School of Economics and Law.
Office & Administrative Assistant
Office & Administrative Assistant
Morgan Nonweiler is an Office & Administrative Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, she held several administrative roles, including Senior Administrative Assistant at First Republic Bank and Executive Assistant to the Founder & CEO of Just Add Salt. Morgan has a BA in Global Studies from University of California, Santa Barbara.
Senior Associate, People Analytics
Senior Associate, People Analytics
Ele O’Brien is Senior Associate, People Analytics at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2023 and focuses on compensation analysis, workforce planning and forecasting, DE&I reporting, and other employee data-driven programs. Before Thoma Bravo, Ele was the People Operations Manager for Green Thumb Industries, the second largest U.S. cannabis consumer packaged goods company with over 4,000 employees. Previously she was a Senior Consulting Analyst with Accenture and a Consultant with Interior Define. Ele has a BS in Communication, Economics and Theatre from Northwestern University.
Senior Associate, Accounting
Senior Associate, Accounting
Brian Ocoro is a Senior Associate on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022 and is focused on the firm’s equity funds. Before Thoma Bravo, he spent three years at Grant Thornton LLP, most recently as a Senior Audit Associate. Brian is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a Master of Accountancy from University of South Florida, and a Bachelor of Accounting degree from Florida International University.
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 in Finance from Georgetown University.
Vice President, Senior Counsel
Vice President, Senior Counsel
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Laura Olliffe is the Executive Assistant for the London office at Thoma Bravo. She joined the firm in 2024. Previously she held Executive Assistant roles at PSG and Sun European Partners. Laura studied Theatre Arts at Thames Valley University (University of West London).
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.
Associate, Tax and Accounting
Associate, Tax and Accounting
Colette O'Regan is an Associate, Tax and Accounting at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2025 to assist with tax compliance and firm and fund accounting. Before Thoma Bravo, she was a Senior Tax Associate focused on real estate and private equity with Baker Tilly Advisory Group. Colette holds a Master of Accounting Science degree and a BS in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and she is a Certified Public Accountant.
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 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, Alex was a senior associate in the Credit group at Ares Management in New York. Prior to Ares, he worked on the restructuring team at Rothschild. Alex holds a BA in Economics and History from Columbia University.
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.
Office Manager, London
Office Manager, London
Beth Paul is the Office Manager for the London office at Thoma Bravo. She joined the firm in 2005, originally based in Chicago. Previously she worked at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, AT Kearney, and The Marco Consulting Group. She holds a BS in English from Illinois State University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
RJ Perciavalle is a Senior 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 in Accounting and Business Administration from Washington & Lee University.
Senior Vice President, Controller - Buyout Funds
Senior Vice President, Controller - Buyout Funds
Vice President, Credit Operations
Vice President, Credit Operations
Sandra Popovic is Vice President, Credit Operations at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2018. Previously she was an Assurance Manager at Plante Moran. Sandra is a Certified Public Accountant, and she has a BS in Accounting and a Master of Accounting Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Partner
Partner
Carl Press is a Partner on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2015. Carl is responsible for founding and co-leading the firm’s Explore platform, which focuses on investing in high growth middle-market software and technology companies. Prior to Thoma Bravo, 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. GrowthCap named Carl to its list of Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors for 2021. Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Trustees at SLS Preschool. Carl holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Palmer Scholar, and a BS, with honors, in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Associate
Associate
Colin Prince is an Associate on the Explore team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2025. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Morgan Stanley. Colin holds a BS in History from Dartmouth College.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Madeline (Maddie) Prister is a Senior 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 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, Accounting
Senior Associate, Accounting
Kristel Ramos is a Senior Associate on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2021 and is focused on the firm’s equity funds. Before Thoma Bravo, she spent several years at Northern Trust, most recently as a Senior Accountant on the Private Capital Administration team. Kristel holds a Master of Science in Accountancy from DePaul University and a BA in Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Manager, Accounting
Manager, Accounting
Ben Revivo is a Manager on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2022. Before Thoma Bravo, Ben was an Associate Manager on the PE Funds at SS&C Technologies and an Audit Senior at EisnerAmper in New York. Earlier in his career, he was a real estate investor with Ashkenazi Development and Management and a software developer with CargoMatrix. Ben is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a BS degree in Accounting & Computer Science from Baruch College.
Vice President
Vice President
Arthur Rietdyk is a Vice President on the Explore 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 in Business Administration with a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Technology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Associate
Associate
Madeline Riordan is an Associate on the Credit team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, she was a Leveraged Finance Analyst in the Originations and Acquisition Finance / Underwriting Credit groups with Bank of America. Madeline holds a BA in Economics from Middlebury College.
Analyst, Accounting
Analyst, Accounting
Marisol Rios is an Analyst on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2021 to assist with investor onboarding and operations. Previously, Marisol was an Accountant at Stern Cassello and Associates, LLP focusing on the firm’s private equity and venture capital clients. Marisol graduated from Fox College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Administration.
Senior Associate, Credit Operations
Senior Associate, Credit Operations
Charlie Rittner is Senior Associate, Credit Operations at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2021. Charlie works on the Finance team focusing on the firm's credit funds. Before Thoma Bravo, he spent several years in the Jackson National Life Insurance Company family of companies. Most recently, he was a Title Fund Accountant with Jackson National Asset Management, a subsidiary of Jackson National that provides specialized asset management and retail brokerage services. Before that, he was a Strategic Support Associate for Jackson National in Michigan. Charlie holds a BA in Finance from Michigan State University – Eli Broad College of Business.
Senior Associate, ESG
Senior Associate, ESG
Kate Rodgers is a Senior Associate on the ESG team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, she joined the firm in 2024 to help manage Thoma Bravo’s enterprise-wide ESG strategy and build upon the firm's long-standing commitment to environmental, social and governance efforts. Before Thoma Bravo, Kate was a Senior Associate on the Corporate Social Responsibility team at Kroll, helping to build the company's global ESG strategy. Previously she was an Associate Consultant on the Corporate Strategy & Research team at Liberty Mutual Insurance. Kate graduated cum laude from Duke University with a BA in Public Policy.
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.
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Sophie Ross is an Administrative Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2024 as part of Carl Thoma's support team. Before Thoma Bravo, she was on the Strategic Communications team at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, and she did graphic design consulting for various clients in the Chicago area. Sophie graduated cum laude with a BFA in Communication Design from Washington University's Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure
Joe Rzeszutko is a Senior Engineer on the Infrastructure team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2023 to help enhance, operate and support the firm’s IT infrastructure. Before Thoma Bravo, Joe was a Technical Specialist with PSM Partners. Previously he held several engineering and IT management roles with Ntiva and Novitas. Joe graduated with Honors from Robert Morris University with a BASc in Computer Studies, and he holds an Associate degree in Computer & LAN tech from Moraine Valley Community College.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Ryan Saavedra is a Senior 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 in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Leigh Salzman is an Executive Assistant at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, Leigh was an Executive Assistant to a Senior Portfolio Manager at Schonfeld. Before Schonfeld, she was an Executive Assistant to the Founder, CEO & COO at Verano. Previously, she spent eight years in the music industry, most recently as a producer at Comma Music. Leigh earned her BA in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Iowa.
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.
Manager, Accounting
Manager, Accounting
Daniel Savage is a Manager on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2021. Before Thoma Bravo, he worked for H.I.G. Capital and Lindsay Goldberg in a mix of fund accounting roles. Daniel began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York, and he is a Certified Public Accountant. Daniel is an Alumnus of the Verrazano Honors School at the College of Staten Island, where he graduated cum laude with a BS in Accounting & Finance.
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 in Finance.
Senior Director, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Senior Director, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Associate
Associate
Charles Shaffer is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2025. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst in the FinTech Group at Perella Weinberg Partners. Charles graduated cum laude with a BS in Economics from Duke University.
Associate
Associate
Paige Shiring is an Associate on the Growth 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 in Finance from Texas Christian University.
Vice President, Accounting and Operations
Vice President, Accounting and Operations
Annie Siu is Vice President, Accounting and Operations at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she joined the firm in 2017. Previously she was with Northern Trust as a Fund Accountant in the Private Equity Fund Administration group serving as team lead on many clients. Prior to that, Annie was a Fund Accountant in JPMorgan Chase’s Private Equity and Real Estate Services group, where she was an Officer providing fund administration services to private equity clients. Annie holds a Master of Science degree in Accountancy and a BS in Business Management from DePaul University.
Associate, Accounting
Associate, Accounting
Will Slagel is an Associate on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Auditor with Ernst & Young. Will holds a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Accounting from University of Kentucky.
Partner
Partner
Hudson Smith is a Partner at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2016. Hudson is responsible for finding and executing new deals and monitoring and growing the portfolio as an active board member for the firm’s Discover funds, which focus on investing in mid-sized 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 Sidney and Lincoln International in Chicago. Hudson earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BS degree in Business Administration, magna cum laude, from Washington and Lee University.
Financial Analyst, Office of Carl Thoma
Financial Analyst, Office of Carl Thoma
Nick Smith is a Financial Analyst for Carl Thoma. Previously, he was a Senior Associate on the Scalar Dallas team serving PE, VC, and public company clients with transaction and advisory services. He has over five years of business valuation experience for purchase price allocation, financial reporting, and board-level decision-making. Before joining Scalar via acquisition, Nick worked as an Associate in the Business Valuation practice of RSM US, LLP, a middle-market public accounting firm, and GuideCap Partners, an investment bank providing valuation and sell-side M&A services. Nick holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Baylor University, as well as FINRA GS and IB registrations.
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.
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 to focus on fundraising and investor relations initiatives. 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.
Associate
Associate
George Sotelo is an Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Investment Banking Analyst focused on M&A at PJT Partners. George holds a BS in Hotel Administration from Cornell University.
Vice President, Tax and Accounting
Vice President, Tax and Accounting
Marcin Spik is Vice President, Tax and Accounting at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2023 to assist with tax compliance and accounting for the general partner entities. Before Thoma Bravo, Marcin was a Senior Tax Manager for the Investment Funds group at Plante Moran. Previously, he held several tax management roles for global accounting and professional services firms, including PwC and Crowe LLP. Marcin is a Certified Public Accountant. He has a Master of Accounting Science degree and graduated with highest honors with a BS in Accountancy and a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure
Kevin Stark is a Senior Engineer on the Infrastructure team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2022 to focus on supporting, improving, and automating the IT infrastructure. Before Thoma Bravo, Kevin was a Cloud/Infrastructure Professional Services Engineer at Ascend Technologies. While at Ascend, he served as the onsite engineer for Thoma Bravo. Previously he spent five years in the United States Marine Corps, working in various IT roles focused on quality assurance, disaster recovery, and aviation IT logistics. Kevin has a BSBA degree in Management Information Systems and New Venture Development from the University of Arizona. Additionally, he completed military occupation specialty (MOS) training at the Aviation Logistics Tactical Information Systems (ALTIS) School for the U.S. Marine Corps.
Partner
Partner
Manager, Valuation
Manager, Valuation
Liam Stewart is a Manager on the Valuation team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2021. Liam helps manage the firm's valuation needs, including quarterly valuations of its credit and equity investments. Previously he worked for Lincoln International's Valuations & Opinions Group, where he performed portfolio valuations and assisted Lincoln in rendering fairness and solvency opinions. Before that, he was an analyst in Stout's Corporate Valuation Advisory practice. Liam is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated cum laude with a BBA in Finance.
Senior Associate, Capital Markets
Senior Associate, Capital Markets
Ned Sullivan is a Senior 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 with Distinction in Public Policy.
Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Asha Tapper is an Executive Assistant at Thoma Bravo and the Office Manager for the firm's New York office. She joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, Asha was an Executive Assistant at Centerview Partners, supporting three Partners, two Managing Directors and one Principal. Asha studied Marketing at Northampton Community College.
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.
Partner
Partner
Office Manager
Office Manager
Victoria Tite is an Office Manager for Thoma Bravo's San Francisco office. She joined the firm in 2023 and works closely with the support team on scheduling and general office coordination. Previously, she was a Recruitment Consultant with Fuse Recruitment in Australia and worked as a Senior Sales Associate with Scanlan Theodore. Currently, Victoria is working on her Diploma of Human Resources Management at the University of Central Queensland.
Office Assistant
Office Assistant
Valeria Trint is an Office Assistant for Thoma Bravo's Miami office. She joined the firm in 2025. Before Thoma Bravo, she held various customer service roles with several medical groups including South Florida Multispecialty Group, Baptist Health, and CARLOS E WIEGERING MD PA. Valeria has a BA in Psychology from Florida International University and an AA in Psychology from Miami Dade College.
Principal
Principal
David Tse is a Principal 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 with Honors in Economics and Accounting at Claremont McKenna College.
Senior Associate, Accounting
Senior Associate, Accounting
Amilcar Vega is a Senior Associate on the Accounting team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2021 and is focused on the firm’s equity funds. Before Thoma Bravo, he spent several years at Grant Thornton, LLP, most recently as an Audit Senior Associate focused on the financial services and clinical manufacturing industries. Amilcar earned his Master of Accounting and his BS in Accounting from Florida International University.
Partner
Partner
Chip Virnig is a Partner 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 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 led marketing and 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.
Assistant Vice President, Assistant Controller - Firm
Assistant Vice President, Assistant Controller - Firm
Max Werner is Assistant Vice President, Assistant Controller - Firm at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined the firm in 2023. Before Thoma Bravo, Max spent almost five years with Citadel, most recently as a Senior Corporate Accountant. Previously, he was a Senior Accountant with EY. Max holds a Master of Accountancy and a BBA in Accounting from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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.
Associate
Associate
Robbie Williams is an Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, 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 in Mathematics and Economics from Duke University.
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.
Associate
Associate
Peter Winans is an Associate on the Discover team at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2025. Before Thoma Bravo, he was an Associate at Battery Ventures and an Analyst at Houlihan Lokey. Peter received a BSBA in Finance with a minor in Health Management & Policy from the University of Miami.
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.
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.
Associate
Associate
Joshua Xu is an Associate on the Growth team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, he joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, he worked in investment banking in the TMT Group at Goldman Sachs. Joshua earned a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago.
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 in Economics from The Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania.
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.
Associate
Associate
John Yoon is an Associate at Thoma Bravo. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2025. Before Thoma Bravo, he was a private equity associate at Vista Equity Partners and an investment banking analyst in the Technology Mergers & Acquisitions group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. John holds a BS in Economics from UC San Diego.
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.
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 with distinction in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University.
Associate
Associate
Alexandra (Alex) Zhang is an Associate on the Flagship team at Thoma Bravo. Based in Miami, she joined the firm in 2024. Before Thoma Bravo, she was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Media and Communications group at Morgan Stanley. Alex holds a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago.
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.
Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Erik Akopiantz is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. He brings a combination of entrepreneurial, operational, strategic and transaction expertise across a variety of industries spanning start-ups to Fortune 500 organizations. Erik's prior experience includes serving as a Board member for Bomgar, Operating Advisor for GHX, SailPoint and DigiCert, Chief Financial Officer for Roadnet Technologies, Inc., Chief Operating Officer for Paranet Solutions, LLC, CEO for Digital Reach, and various finance positions for The SABRE Group. He earned an MBA from Rice University and a BS degree in Finance from the University of Vermont.
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Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Gene Austin is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. He has over 30 years of experience leading private and public software companies, including 19 years as CEO. Most recently, Gene was the CEO of Quorum Software, where he led the company through a significant transformation from a provider of accounting and operational software in North America to a global provider of software and services throughout the energy value chain. During his four years, the company made six acquisitions and a merger to produce the largest software company dedicated to the oil and gas energy market. Before Quorum, he was CEO at Bazaarvoice, the leading provider of user-generated content for retailers and brands. Bazaarvoice was in transition, and Gene led the company to profitability and growth and on to a successful sale in 2018. Before Bazaarvoice, he led venture-backed Convio, a leading provider of fundraising and marketing solutions for nonprofits, through significant growth and expansion culminating in a 2010 IPO and a 2012 sale to Blackbaud. Gene holds an MBA from Washington University, where he received the 2019 Olin Business School Distinguished Alumni Award, and he has a BS degree in Engineering Management from Southern Methodist University.
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Senior Operating Partner
Senior Operating Partner
Marcel Bernard is a Senior Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. He has more than 40 years of business operating experience, primarily with companies in the technology industry. Most recently, he was Corporate Vice President, Operations of Geac Computer Corporation, a performance management software company, where he was responsible for the management and overall performance of several business units located in North America, Europe and the United Kingdom, representing $250 million in revenues. Previously, Marcel was Senior Vice President, Ontario Division, of St. Lawrence Cement, where he was responsible for the management of all Ontario business units, representing over $400 million in revenues. Marcel was also President and CEO of SaskTel, Saskatchewan’s largest phone company with $600 million in revenues and over 4,200 employees. He also held various positions with Motorola Corporation, most notably as President of Motorola Canada. He has been on the board of directors, in some cases serving as Chairman, of many of Thoma Bravo’s Software portfolio companies.
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Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Mark Bishof is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. He brings over 40 years of experience leading private and public software companies, including 15 years as CEO. Most recently, Mark served as Strategic Advisor and Chief Business Officer of Qualtrics following its acquisition of Clarabridge. As CEO of Clarabridge, he was responsible for pivoting a customer-experience text analytics business into a leader in conversational AI that sold to Qualtrics for $1.2 billion. He led the acquisition and successful integration of all aspects of Clarabridge into Qualtrics, which today is the company's Discover AI growth engine for the global CX market. Mark also served as CEO of Flexera Software from 2008 to 2015. There, he was responsible for taking a $180 million divisional carve out from Macrovision and creating a new company, Flexera Software, in the software license management space that today serves over 50,000 customers worldwide. Before Flexera, he was EVP of Sales & Services at Macrovision, responsible for all go-to-market and delivery of all Macrovision products and services. Mark has held various Board positions with organizations such as Nature Conservancy, Pace Harman, and Bucknell University, and several Thoma Bravo portfolio companies, including Eptura, Infogix, Mercell, and NextGen Healthcare. Earlier in his career, he held management and sales leadership roles at IBM, Crossworlds Software, Deloitte Consulting, and Booz, Allen & Hamilton, and he spent five years with the U.S. Navy. Mark holds a BS in Computer and Information Systems from the University of Maryland.
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Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Pete Boyes is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. Pete has more than 20 years of experience in driving operational excellence and value creation at companies such as Zego (acquired by Global Payments), Soasta (acquired by Akamai Technologies), and ID Analytics (acquired by Symantec/LifeLock). Before his CFO and GM roles, he was a technology Investment Banker completing numerous M&A and Corporate Finance transactions across the technology landscape. Most recently, as the former CFO and GM of Zego (a Vista Equity-backed investment), Pete was instrumental in helping drive strategy and revenue growth both organically and through acquisitions, leading to a successful exit to Global Payments. He assumed the GM role after the acquisition and led the integration efforts of Zego into the Integrated Software division at Global Payments. Pete has BA and MBA degrees from the University of Southern California.
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Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Tom Clark is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. He has more than 20 years of experience as a financial and operating executive across a variety of industries. Tom is recognized consistently by all levels of the organization as a goal-oriented leader with a proven ability to influence corporate results by instilling accountability and providing strategic, operational and financial insight. Before becoming an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo, he was CFO of IDaptive, LLC (a Thoma Bravo portfolio company), Ayla Networks Inc., Openwave Messaging, Inc. and CollabNet, Inc. Additionally, Tom was an Operating Director for Marlin Equity Partners, where he provided financial diligence expertise for enterprise software acquisitions and provided financial and operational guidance to Marlin owned companies. Tom has extensive experience with buy-side, sell-side, carve-outs, and distressed situations. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California and earned his BS degree from Saint Mary's College of California.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Advisor
Operating Advisor
Cindy Crane is an Operating Advisor for Thoma Bravo, where she provides financial management, reporting and operations support to the firm's portfolio companies. She has 25 years of finance experience focused on optimizing performance, profitability and operational effectiveness in private and public technology companies. She most recently served as the business unit controller for Security Products at Dell for three years. For the prior eight years, Cindy was the vice president of FP&A for SonicWALL, a network security company. SonicWALL was a Thoma Bravo portfolio company from 2010-2012 and subsequently sold to Dell. Cindy earned her MBA from Santa Clara University and BA degree in Quantitative Economics and Decision Sciences from UC San Diego.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Technology Partner
Technology Partner
Tom Davis is a Technology Partner with Thoma Bravo. He brings more than 25 years of experience in technology and enterprise software. During his career, he has served in a variety of positions including quality assurance, software development, engineering management, product management, architecture, CTO and CEO. Notably he orchestrated several engineering turn-arounds and managed both large strategic acquisitions as well as small tech tuck-ins, with a focus on creating enterprise value growth. Tom served as CTO of Ivanti, CEO of mobile startup Celio, Chief Platform Architect at Avocent, EVP of Research and Development at LANDESK, and CTO of the software and services division at Intel. Tom has a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University and continued his education at Westminster College and Cal Berkley. He served in the United States Air Force and graduated with honors in the top 10% of his class.
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Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Gary Fry is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. He brings more than 20 years of experience in enterprise software and go-to-market leadership. Gary is a three-time software CEO with extensive European market knowledge and expertise helping companies transition to a subscription-based business model. Most recently, he served as CEO of iText, where he spearheaded company growth to more than double the size of the company, pivoted to a fully recurring business model, and successfully sold the business to Thoma Bravo. Previously, he served as Interim CEO of Aleyant and CEO of Global Graphics. Earlier in his career, he held sales leadership roles at Adobe, Oracle and IBM. Gary has an MBA from the University of Reading.
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Operating Advisor
Operating Advisor
Kiely George is an Operating Advisor for Thoma Bravo, where she provides financial management, reporting, and operations support to the firm's portfolio companies. She has 15 years of finance experience focused on optimizing performance, profitability, and operational effectiveness in private companies. Kiely most recently served as VP of Financial Operations at Elemica. While at Elemica, she was a key member of the M&A team, providing financial due diligence and successfully integrating four acquisitions over three years. Kiely earned her MBA from St. Joseph's University and BA degree in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Vito Giuliani is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. He has a wide range of experience with both INC and Fortune 250 companies.
Vito’s negotiation creativity and operational experiences contributed to past successes in data center consolidation, headquarters office complex construction, multi-national procurement organizations, delivering annual cost reductions, and consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding budget targets. Vito most recently served as Chief Procurement Officer at ADP, where he managed the worldwide Purchasing, Real Estate and Facilities Organizations. Vito also served as a Trustee of the ADP Foundation and sat on the Supplier Diversity Council, the ADP Social Responsibility Council, and Risk Committee. Before ADP, he held similar positions at GE Capital Corporation and PaineWebber, Inc.
Vito holds a BS degree in Accounting from Iona College and has attended Wharton’s School of Business for executive education.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Charles Goodman is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. Charles has more than 30 years of experience building profitable businesses. Currently, he is interim CEO at Coupa Software, which was acquired by Thoma Bravo in 2023. Previously he served as interim CEO of Anaplan, which was acquired by Thoma Bravo in 2022. Before Anaplan, he was CEO of PowerPlan, a Thoma Bravo portfolio company that sold to Roper Technologies in 2018. Prior to joining PowerPlan in 2015, Charles was CEO of P2 Energy Solutions. As CEO, he executed multiple market strategies and led three acquisitions to expand the solution portfolio from the back office into operations, while steadily growing P2’s presence across the globe. At Ventyx, he served as COO and was instrumental in developing new global markets across six continents. In addition to helping companies expand, Charles has a passion for transforming organizations by focusing on employee culture and the customer experience. During his tenure at Atmos Energy, where he was EVP, Corporate Operations, he experienced first-hand how these factors influenced the company’s success. Charles graduated from Texas Tech University with a BS degree in Engineering.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Partner
Operating Partner
James (Jim) Hagan is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. Jim brings more than 20 years of experience in helping public and private equity-backed software companies grow and scale. Most recently, he spent four years as CFO at MedeAnalytics, a Thoma Bravo portfolio company. Previously, Jim held various management roles, including COO, CFO and interim-CEO at Forcepoint, a global cybersecurity company where he oversaw revenue growth from $365 million to $580 million. Before Forcepoint, he served in various finance roles at Websense and Fair Isaac (FICO), and he worked in both the Industrial and Global Financial Sponsors groups at Lehman Brothers. Jim earned his MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and his BA degree in Economics from UC San Diego.
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Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Operating Advisor
Operating Advisor
John Kim is an Operating Advisor at Thoma Bravo, where he provides financial planning, analysis and reporting support to the portfolio companies and financial due diligence guidance to the companies’ board of directors. He is a seasoned finance and treasury professional, with more than 25 years of experience in various financial and engineering leadership capacities. John spent the first six years of his career as an engineer at Honeywell, where he transitioned into finance. He worked at global technology companies such as Autodesk, UTStarcom, Keynote Systems and Embarcadero Technologies in a finance capacity and most recently as vice president of finance and treasurer for Digital Insight Corporation, which was acquired from Intuit and subsequently sold to NCR by Thoma Bravo. John has an MBA degree from the University of Southern California and BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Jay Larson is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. Jay has an impressive track record as a successful CEO, transformation driver, and value-creating leader of world-class enterprise organizations. He served as CEO at Optimizely, a venture-backed software company that he and his team grew and ultimately sold to a PE-owned software company. Before Optimizely, Jay was the CEO at Birst Software, another venture-backed firm that was sold to a large application software company. Jay also has an outstanding record as a leader of sales organizations. At Mercury Interactive, he spent seven years building the go-to-market team that drove Mercury’s revenue from $300 million to over $1 billion. During his five-year tenure at SuccessFactors, he built a global sales team that drove revenue from $80 million to over $360 million when SuccessFactors was acquired by SAP. Jay also held sales leadership positions at Oracle, Siebel Systems, and Jive Software. He is passionate about helping companies sell more and sell more efficiently. Jay has a BA degree in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Senior Operating Partner
Senior Operating Partner
James (Jim) K. Lines is a Senior Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. Jim is Chief Executive Officer of Lines Consulting Group and has provided advisory services to Thoma Bravo and its predecessor firms for more than 10 years. He previously was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Surgical Partners International, Inc., a private equity sponsored operator of surgery centers and hospitals, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ITI Marketing Services, a tele-services firm backed by GTCR. Jim’s background also includes 12 years in various financial management capacities at affiliates of AMR Corporation (American Airlines), during which he served as Director-Corporate Finance, Managing Director-Corporate Development, and Chief Financial Officer of The SABRE Group, a global electronic travel distributor with $1.5 billion in revenue. Jim has served as a director and/or acting CFO of a number of Thoma Bravo portfolio companies.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Mike Lipps is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. Mike has over 30 years of experience in both public company and private equity software investments, having held numerous executive leadership and board positions in world-class technology companies for investors, including Thoma Bravo, Hg Capital, TA Associates, K1 Capital, and Genstar Capital. He has an established track record of building and leading multiple rule of 50+ PE-backed companies that have generated a combined $5B+ in investor value. He specializes in strategically accretive M&A, having completed over 25 successful transactions in his career, in addition to human capital /workforce transformation and business process management. Most recently, Mike was CEO of Intelerad Medical Systems. During his tenure, he tripled company revenue and EBITDA, acquiring and integrating seven businesses to build the leading global radiology practice imaging platform. Before Intelerad, he led the rapid growth and market success of insightsoftware. As CEO, he grew revenues 7x and EBITDA 10x while acquiring 15 businesses and building a global leader in financial budgeting and reporting software. Previously, Mike was the Division CEO at LexisNexis, responsible for a portfolio of award-winning software products serving global law firms and corporations. There, he led the creation and management of the LexisNexis Technology Center, which was named North Carolina Technology Workplace of the Year in 2012 by the North Carolina Technology Association. The North Carolina Triangle Business Journal awarded Mike CIO of the Year in 2014. Mike spent the first 14 years of his career at Intuit Inc., where he led several software businesses, including QuickBooks, the #1 rated US small business financial software application. He has a background in software product management, marketing, and operations.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Advisor
Operating Advisor
Joel Martins is an Operating Advisor at Thoma Bravo. He has more than 20 years of experience driving innovation, growth and operational excellence in software companies. Joel led global enterprise teams for 14 years at Symantec. At Symantec, he led teams in the enterprise data protection suite, growing the NetBackup product line to over $1B. Joel also served as CTO at MicroEdge, which was sold to publicly traded Blackbuad (Nasdaq: BLKB in 2014). Before joining Thoma Bravo, Joel served as CTO at Social Solutions, completing a transaction from Vista Equity Partners to Apax Partners. During his time at Social Solutions, Joel oversaw the creation and launch of a new product line and dramatic growth. He also recruited the Ballmer Group, which included a $59M investment in Social Solutions from former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who joined the company's Board of Directors. Joel graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BS degree in Computer Science and attended Luther Seminary in St. Paul post-graduate.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Partner
Operating Partner
G. William (Bill) McKinzie is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. Bill is the former President & CEO of Manatron Inc., which was a Thoma Bravo portfolio company during his tenure in that position and subsequently was sold to Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI), a global information services company. He joined Manatron Inc. in 2002 and focused on improvements in product management, including marketing, support, pricing and strategy, which played an important role in Manatron becoming a leading provider of integrated, enterprise-level property tax solutions for state and local governments. Prior to joining Manatron, Bill was Vice President of Information Services for Kellogg Company's International operations, based in Battle Creek, Michigan, and, before that, Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Kellogg's European operations based in the United Kingdom and its Latin American operations based in Mexico. Bill has a MBA degree in Finance from Loyola University of Chicago and a BS degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from Bowling Green State University.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Advisor
Operating Advisor
Richard Northing is an Operating Advisor at Thoma Bravo. He has more than 21 years of experience in the technology industry, with a focus on the delivery of software and services to Fortune 1000 companies. Previously he served as SVP of Products & Services for Flexera Software, where he had worldwide responsibility for all product development, professional services delivery, and technical account management. He previously led Global Services at Macrovision. Before joining Macrovision, he spent eight years at Intraware where he established a world-class customer engagement model in a SaaS environment while serving as VP of Technology Operations and Chief Operating Officer. Richard spent the first 10 years of his career in various engineering, engineering management, and consulting positions at EDS and Accenture. Richard has a Bachelor of Sciences (First Class, with honors) degree from the University of Liverpool and a PhD from the University of Oxford in the UK.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Advisor
Operating Advisor
Steve Pace is an Operating Advisor for Thoma Bravo. He has more than four decades of technology experience, starting his career as a digital logic engineer with IBM and, most recently, as the Chief Revenue Officer for Dynatrace. Steve was hired by Dynatrace soon after Thoma Bravo acquired the company in 2016. There, he built and grew the sales organization through the company's IPO in 2019 and retired from Dynatrace in the Fall of 2023. Steve contributed to the company's growth of nearly 500% during his tenure, marking Dynatrace as a highly desirable "Rule of 50" company with a global presence in over 50 countries. Earlier in his career, he held executive management positions with Raytheon, Forcepoint, Netscout, GeoTrust (acquired by VeriSign), NaviSite, and Seagate Software (acquired by Veritas). Steve graduated with Honors with a BSEE in Electrical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. For nearly two decades, he has served on the Advisory Board at the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State. Steve also serves as an Advisor to the Bravo Family Foundation for Entrepreneurship.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Anthony Palladino is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. He has more than 20 years of experience as a financial and operating executive. Anthony’s experience has centered around taking small entrepreneurial companies and helping them establish operational and financial protocols to achieve rapid growth. He has worked for multiple companies, including Bentley Systems (CAD Software) and HR Logic (PEO), and he spent the majority of his career at Elemica (a former Thoma Bravo portfolio company) in various executive positions, including CFO. At Elemica, he played a critical role in developing the business from a concept on a napkin to a successful company and integrating multiple acquired organizations. Anthony has an MBA degree from Penn State University and a BS degree in Finance from Drexel University.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Advisor
Operating Advisor
Don Siegel is an Operating Advisor for Thoma Bravo, where he provides financial management, operations and reporting guidance to the firm's portfolio companies. He joined the firm in 2015 and served as Vice President of Portfolio Analysis before transitioning to an Operating role in 2019. Previously Don worked for City Capital Advisors, where he was an Investment Banking Analyst, working on mergers, acquisitions and valuation analysis. Before City Capital, he was a Transactions and Restructuring Associate at KPMG, performing financial due diligence and quality of earnings analysis for both Private Equity and Strategic buyers. Don graduated from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with an MBA in Financial Analysis and dual bachelor degrees in Accounting and Finance.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Technology Partner
Technology Partner
Rich Snipes is a Technology Partner with Thoma Bravo. Rich has more than 25 years of experience in technology, software, and private equity value creation. Throughout his career, he has led engineering, software development, product management, operations, post-sales, and consulting teams, focused both as an operator and advisor on creating enterprise value within private equity-backed software companies. As a Partner at West Monroe, Rich led the firm's technology advisory and value creation practice within the High Tech & Software industry. He previously served as founder and CTO of Brightroom, an angel-funded startup that sold to a PE-owned software and services company. Rich has a BA in Physics and Economics from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Advisor
Operating Advisor
Paul Statham is an Operating Advisor at Thoma Bravo. Paul has over 30 years’ experience of founding and operating successful technology businesses, with a focus on rapid growth through innovation. Most recently he was CEO of Condeco, a global leader in workspace scheduling, that was acquired by Thoma Bravo in 2021. At Condeco, Paul’s visionary views on the world of work and the management of the workplace helped shape the technology within the sector. As CEO, he oversaw the opening of nine offices around the world and was instrumental in developing new global markets across four continents, led three acquisitions to expand the solution portfolio, and grew revenues from zero to $100m. Previously Paul co-founded RNM Systems, a consultancy company delivering outsourced software development to some of the world’s leading corporations. Paul also co-founded FX Player, an online fantasy trading game which was sold in 2005 to IFX Markets in 2005. Paul spent the first 16 years of his life in the electronic security industry, where he was co-founder of Masco Security, one of the UK leading providers. He is also a Trustee of Charlton Athletic Community Trust, a charity dedicated to empowering young individuals to improve their lives and their environment.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Advisor
Operating Advisor
Adam Thier is an Operating Advisor at Thoma Bravo. He is a senior software engineering executive with an exceptional track record at multiple startups and SaaS leaders, as well as at one of the world's largest software companies. Adam attributes his success to his passion for great design and an understanding of human/computer interaction. He spent several years as the SAP executive sponsor of the Hasso Plattner D.School at Stanford University, where he coached teams of graduate students on design-thinking projects.
Most recently, Adam was Head of Applications at Vianai, which focuses on building a platform that removes the technical and expertise barriers so regular business users can understand and apply the advantages of AI/ML in their operations. Before Vianai, he was Chief Technology Officer at Avetta. While there, he was awarded the CXO of the Year award from Utah Business Magazine for his work in helping change how millions of tradespeople interact with technology and reduced their accident and fatality rates by over 75%. Before Avetta, he was EVP of Engineering for the SaaS business line at Keynote Systems, which was acquired by Dynatrace, a Thoma Bravo company. Prior to that, Adam spent seven years in executive leadership positions at SAP, including SVP of Engineering and Chief Architect, where he worked directly with the company's global customers on a variety of technology programs. Before SAP, he was SVP Application Development at Hyperion. Adam has a BA degree in Communication Arts from Marist College.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Nicolaas Vlok is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. He is an experienced software CEO and Board Member. Nicolaas holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Pretoria.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Partner
Operating Partner
David Weiss is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. David is a seasoned executive with over 25 years in the software business. From 2002 until 2011, he served as President and CEO of Numara Software, Inc. (formerly Blue Ocean Software), where he led the company to significant growth through product and market expansion. Prior to Numara, David served as vice president of worldwide marketing for Citrix Systems, Inc. during its rapid expansion from a small, private company to a global leader in remote access software solutions. He also was part of the founding team of a VC-funded software company in the late 1990s, and he spent seven years at Lotus and five years at IBM in various sales, marketing and technical positions. Dave has BS degrees in Computer Science and Economics from Duke University.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
Operating Partner
Operating Partner
Kristin Nimsger Weston is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo. She has more than 20 years of experience driving outsized growth in software and technology companies. Kristin was President of Kroll Ontrack, where she ran the legal tech business from start-up to more than $200M in seven years. Kroll Ontrack operated in 23 countries with 1500+ employees when it was sold to Providence Equity Partners in 2010 for over $1.1B. She then was the General Manager of the litigation software division of Thomson Reuters. Kristin then served as CEO of two Vista Equity Partners portfolio companies: MicroEdge, which was sold to publicly traded Blackbaud (Nasdaq: BLKB) for more than 7x MOIC in 2014, and Social Solutions Global which was sold to Apax Partners in 2021 for 5x MOIC. During her time with Social Solutions, Kristin led the negotiation of the partnership and investment from Ballmer Group, which included a $59M investment from former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who joined the company's Board of Directors. Before joining Thoma Bravo, she served as a Senior Advisor, Private Equity to Vista Equity Partners. Kristin has a BA from the University of Minnesota, a Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell College of Law, and a Certificate in Management and Leadership from MIT Sloan School of Management.
* Senior Operating Partners, Operating Partners and Operating Advisors are independent contractors that are advisors to Thoma Bravo and portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, and are neither employees nor affiliates of Thoma Bravo entities.
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