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Meet Our Technology Team

With extensive experience in software, technology investing, and operations, our technology team strives to build long-term, sustainable value.

Technology MembersGeneral PartnersPrincipalsVice PresidentsAssociatesOperating Partners

Abdirizak Abdi

Signe Ahl

Mark E. Almeida
Nolan Binley

Nolan Binley
Tyler Bowen

Tyler Bowen

Bill Bowman

Travis Cameron

Jason Ceto

Arnaud Cohade

Houston Cowan

Jennifer Ding

Michael E. Donovan

Jeffrey R. Gallant

Nicole Garrett

Nicholas Giacco

Bala Girisaballa

Kevin Gordon

Ellie Gozigian

Ray Greer

Ryan Harper

Kate Hastings

Christopher J. Hooper

Sean Hsu

Brian Kasser
Eric J. Lee

Eric J. Lee
Matt Loomes

Matt Loomes
George Mashini

George Mashini

Anthony J. de Nicola

Andre Obi
Sidney Ouyang

Sidney Ouyang

Sanjay Palakshappa

Tyler Pitchford

Kristin Schroeder

Josh Sullivan

Matthew Suski
Joe Weber

Joe Weber

Kelly Yu

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Michael E. Donovan

General Partner | Technology

Mike Donovan is a General Partner and a member of WCAS’s Management Committee.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ellie Gozigian

Associate | Technology

Ellie Gozigian joined WCAS in the summer of 2024.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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George Mashini

Operating Partner | Technology

Mr. Mashini is an Operating Partner and focuses on technology investments, having joined WCAS in 2021. 

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Anthony J. de Nicola

Chairman | Technology

Mr. de Nicola is Chairman of the Firm, having joined WCAS in 1994. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Kelly Yu

Associate | Technology

Kelly Yu is an Associate in the Technology Group, having joined WCAS in 2024.

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