Meet Our Technology Team
With extensive experience in software, technology investing, and operations, our technology team strives to build long-term, sustainable value.
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Abdirizak Abdi
Vice President | Technology
Abdirizak Abdi is a Vice President on the Technology team. Abdi joined WCAS as an Associate in 2019 and was part of the investment teams of Absorb and LINQ.
Signe Ahl
Associate | Technology
Signe is a Business Development Associate and focuses on technology investments, having joined WCAS in 2023. Previously, she worked at BC Partners as an Investor Relations Associate covering private equity and related co-investment. Prior to BC Partners, she worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Deutsche Bank in the Consumer, Retail and Business Services Group.
Mark E. Almeida
Operating Partner / Consultant | Technology
Mark Almeida is an Operating Partner in the Technology Group at WCAS. He assists with identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, drawing on his four decades of experience as an executive in the financial information business.
Nolan Binley
Associate | Technology
Nolan is an Associate in the Technology Group, having joined WCAS in 2023. Prior to joining WCAS, he worked in the Technology Investment Banking Group at Moelis & Company.
Tyler Bowen
Associate | Technology
Tyler Bowen is an Associate in the Technology Group, having joined WCAS in 2023. Prior to joining WCAS, he worked in the Technology Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Shea & Company.
Bill Bowman
Operating Partner | Technology
Bill is a 4-time CISO with extensive private equity experience. He is a quintessential “builder” CISO that is brought in to start or mature cybersecurity programs.
Travis Cameron
Operating Partner | Technology
Mr. Cameron is an Operating Partner on the Technology team, having joined WCAS in 2022. He has extensive experience optimizing digital marketing channels and lead generation in the technology space.
Jason Ceto
Associate | Technology
Jason Ceto is an Associate in the Technology Group. Jason joined WCAS in 2022 and has spent his time digging deep into the GovTech and PropTech subsectors, including the firm’s recent investment in ImageTrend.
Arnaud Cohade
Principal | Technology
Mr. Cohade is a Principal, having joined WCAS in 2015. Prior to joining WCAS, he was at J.P. Morgan’s Investment Bank.
Houston Cowan
Associate | Technology
Prior to joining WCAS, Houston worked in Technology, Media and Telecommunications M&A at LionTree Advisors. While at LionTree, Houston worked on both public and private transactions, ranging from working with founder-owned businesses to MGM’s sale to Amazon.
Jennifer Ding
General Partner | Technology
Jennifer Ding, a General Partner at WCAS, has always been passionate about growing enterprise software businesses and partnering with entrepreneurs to pursue their visions. She joined WCAS in 2020 and helps spearhead the firm’s efforts in EdTech, GRC, and HCM technology sectors.
Michael E. Donovan
General Partner | Technology
Mike Donovan is a General Partner and a member of WCAS’s Management Committee.
Jeffrey R. Gallant
Operating Partner | Healthcare & Technology
Mr. Gallant is an Operating Partner supporting the Healthcare and Technology teams, having joined WCAS in 2008. He is responsible for helping portfolio companies implement operational improvement initiatives through various cost management strategies, including supply chain, procurement, real estate, insurance and healthcare benefits.
Nicole Garrett
Associate | Technology
Nicole is an Associate in the Technology Group, having joined WCAS in 2024. Prior to WCAS, she worked at Evercore on the Infrastructure and Renewables team.
Nicholas Giacco
VP Business Development | Technology
Mr. Giacco is the Vice President of Business Development and focuses on technology investments, having joined WCAS in 2021. Prior to joining WCAS, he worked at Axial as a Sponsor Coverage Manager.
Bala Girisaballa
Operating Partner | Technology
Bala Girisaballa is a seasoned leader in technology investing and enterprise software, with extensive experience driving value creation for startups and private equity-backed companies. He joined WCAS in 2024.
Kevin Gordon
Principal | Technology
Kevin Gordon is a Principal in the Technology Group at WCAS. Having joined the firm in 2018, he spends most of his time focused on software investments in the supply chain, real estate and construction verticals.
Ray Greer
Operating Partner / Consultant | Technology
Mr. Greer is an Operating Partner on the Technology team, having joined WCAS in 2022. Mr. Greer brings over 35 years of experience leading companies in the supply chain, transportation and logistics markets.
Ryan Harper
General Partner | Healthcare
Mr. Harper is a General Partner in the Technology Group, having originally joined WCAS in 2010.
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Kate Hastings
Operating Partner | Technology
Kate Hastings is an Operating Partner at WCAS focused on our “Go to Market” practice. Kate joined WCAS in 2021 after nearly six years of leading Insights and Sales Productivity teams at LinkedIn.
Christopher J. Hooper
General Partner | Technology
Christopher Hooper is a General Partner and a member of WCAS’s Management Committee, which partners with high-quality management teams to grow industry-leading technology platforms. Chris originally joined WCAS in 2005 as an Associate in the firm’s New York City office and rejoined in 2017 as a General Partner to establish the firm’s San Francisco office.
Sean Hsu
Operating Associate | Healthcare & Technology
Sean Hsu is an Operating Associate, having joined WCAS in 2023. Sean works with healthcare and technology portfolio companies to execute Value Maximization Plan initiatives, including supply chain optimization, revenue operations and analytics strategy.
Brian Kasser
Talent Partner | Technology
Mr. Kasser is the Talent Partner for the WCAS Technology team. Focusing on executive talent strategy and management, he is responsible for helping WCAS’s technology companies build outstanding leadership teams.
Eric J. Lee
General Partner & Head of Diversity and Inclusion | Technology
Mr. Lee is a General Partner in the Technology Group, Head of Diversity and Inclusion and a member of the Management Committee, having joined WCAS in 1999.
Matt Loomes
Vice President | Technology
Matt is a Vice President at WCAS and joined the firm’s San Francisco office in 2019. Matt spends most of his time evaluating investments in the Data & Info Services and EdTech sectors.
George Mashini
Operating Partner | Technology
Mr. Mashini is an Operating Partner and focuses on technology investments, having joined WCAS in 2021.
Anthony J. de Nicola
Chairman | Technology
Mr. de Nicola is Chairman of the Firm, having joined WCAS in 1994.
Andre Obi
Associate | Technology
Andre Obi is an Associate in the Technology Group, having joined WCAS in 2024. Prior to joining WCAS, he worked at Lazard in the Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment M&A group.
Sidney Ouyang
General Partner | Technology
Sidney Ouyang is a General Partner at WCAS and focuses on investments in the financial technology and payments sectors. Sidney joined WCAS in 2015 and is based in New York.
Sanjay Palakshappa
Principal | Technology
Sanjay Palakshappa, a Principal at WCAS, has spent his career focused on investing in and building leading enterprise software businesses. Sanjay joined WCAS in 2021.
Tyler Pitchford
Operating Director | Technology
Mr. Pitchford joined WCAS as an Operating Director on the Technology team. Mr. Pitchford has over 20 years of experience in artificial intelligence, cyber security and software design.
Kristin Schroeder
Operating Partner, Talent | Technology
Kristin Schroeder, a Talent Operating Partner, partners with WCAS’s technology companies to build world-class leadership teams. She also serves as the firm’s Co-Head of Diversity and Inclusion.
Josh Sullivan
Operating Partner | Technology
Josh Sullivan is an Operating Partner and is responsible for helping portfolio companies identify and implement initiatives focused on growth and operational improvement.
Matthew Suski
Vice President | Technology
Matthew Suski is a Vice President on the Technology team at WCAS. He primarily focuses on investments in information services and supply chain software companies.
Joe Weber
Associate | Technology
Joe Weber is an Associate in the Technology Group, having joined WCAS in 2022. He focuses on investments across subsectors, including financial technology and payments.
Patrick J. Welsh
Founder
Mr. Welsh co-founded WCAS. Previously, he spent eight years with Citicorp Venture Capital and was President at the time of his departure.
Email:person@wcas.com
Kelly Yu
Associate | Technology
Kelly Yu is an Associate in the Technology Group, having joined WCAS in 2024.
Technology News & Perspectives
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New York, October 23, 2024 – EquiLend, the global leader in technology, data, and analytics solutions for the securities finance industry,
WCAS Completes Acquisition of EquiLend
Private equity backing to accelerate growth initiatives for EquiLend New York, September 5, 2024 – EquiLend, the global technology, data and
ImageTrend Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
LAKEVILLE, MINN., February 9, 2023 - ImageTrend, Inc., a growing, market-leading software solutions and services provider in the public safety and
Intoxalock | Inside the Deal – Achieving Rapid Customer Growth
Inside The Deal is a series from the WCAS Investor team providing insight into our recent investments. November 10, 2022
Green Street | Inside The Deal – Transforming a Vertical Market Leading Data & Analytics Business
Inside The Deal is a series from the WCAS Investor team providing insight into our investments New York, New York, August
Ray Greer Joins Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe as Technology Operating Partner
New York, NY, March 21, 2022 – Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS), a leading private equity firm focused exclusively