PeakSpan Capital

GrowthCap’s Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024 Growth investing continues to be one of the most attractive areas of the private market in which to participate. We began conducting research for our annual Top 40 under 40 Growth Investors 11 years ago and we are delighted to see how firms and their talented professionals have helped shape the growth investing space into what it has become today. GrowthCap is pleased to announce the Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024. A notable number of awardees are repeat performers from prior years, while others are appearing in this publication for the first time. Each of those selected has demonstrated an ability to be an exceptional partner to their stakeholders, including their portfolio companies, their limited partners and their colleagues, among others. Jacqui Hawwa (TPG), Thomas Krane (Insight Partners), Rebecca Liu-Doyle (Insight Partners), Adam Solomon (Thoma Bravo), Colin Mistele (Summit Partners), Sophia Popova (Summit Partners), Justin Chen (Francisco Partners), Evan Daar (Francisco Partners), Laura Veroneau (Optum Ventures), Kevin Magan (Brighton Park Capital), Ted Rainaud (Berkshire Partners), Adam Seabrook (B Capital ), Parag Khandelwal (Spectrum Equity), Mike McClure (Sageview Capital), Brian Dudley (Adams Street Partners), Ed Shahnasarian (THL Partners), Ran Ding (Norwest Venture Partners), Sam Gaynor (Altamont Capital Partners), Ben Benson (Vista Equity Partners), Stephen Foster (Vista Equity Partners), Kerstin Dittmar (L2 Point Management), Matt Melymuka (PeakSpan Capital), Ryan Mandl (Five Elms Capital), Stephanie Schneider (Five Elms Capital), Josh Sommerfeld (Wellington Management), Larry Contrella (JMI Equity), Mac Williams (JMI Equity), Farouk Hussein (Hg), John Hales (Bregal Milestone), Erik Johnson (TSG Consumer Partners), Linda Guo (Glade Brook Capital Partners LLC), Matthew Miller (Left Lane Capital), Tomy Han (Volition Capital), Braden Snyder (Updata Partners), Matthew Alfieri (Centana Growth Partners), Nick Leppla (TA Associates), Charles Ha (TA Associates), Dhruva Kaul (Charlesbank Capital Partners), Michael Zirngibl (Charlesbank Capital Partners), Chris Andrews (PSG), Chris Collins (PSG), Kevin Chang (Blackstone Growth), Ned Kingsley (Silversmith Capital Partners), Danielle Waldman (Silversmith Capital Partners), Andy Lefkarites (H.I.G. Growth Partners), Simon Yu (K1 Investment Management), Jaskaran Heir (Bregal Sagemount), Michael Radonich (Spectrum Equity), Joshua Dart (WestCap), and Anthony Hayes (Mainsail Partners). Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/expT_b-2 #leadership #investing #investors #growthequity #40under40

Profitable, efficient growth is more than just a buzzword—it’s the defining challenge for CEOs in 2025. These visionary leaders are redefining organizational success, leading with purpose and prioritizing long-term impact over short-term gains. Their bold strategies and unwavering focus are shaping a more resilient and innovative future. We proudly present Pavilion’s 50 CEOs to Watch in 2025…

📣 Excited to share Karen A Chiang and Rashaqa Rahman from Ibbaka will be leading next week’s Master Class on “The Value Narrative – Integrating Value & Improving Engagement Across the Customer Lifecycle”! 📣 Karen and Rashaqa will lead an in-depth session on Measuring Value and its Impact on Customer Engagement – Part 2. In Part 1, they introduced the Value Cycle framework and shared strategies for fostering a value-based culture. This session will build on those concepts, focusing on how value serves as a continuous narrative for maximizing customer lifetime value.   📆 Date: Tuesday, December 17th ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET 🌐 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gnrcuwwf We hope to see you all there!   #MasterClass #ScalingHQ #scaling #growthequity #startups #saas #saasgrowth

🎉 MindBridge is closing out 2024 on a high note! Being named one of North America’s fastest-growing tech companies underscores our mission to revolutionize financial risk management with AI innovation. As businesses prepare for 2025, the need for precision and confidence in financial oversight has never been greater. MindBridge empowers organizations to analyze 100% of financial transactions, delivering insights that traditional methods can’t match. 💡 Join the companies transforming finance and discover how MindBridge is shaping the future of financial oversight. Full release here: https://lnkd.in/g9iwBgEQ #MindBridge #TechFast500 #AIInnovation #FinancialRisk

🚀 Let's go! I'm so psyched to see our superstar founder, Huzeyfe ONAL of SOCRadar® Extended Threat Intelligence, recognized as one of Forbes Technology Council's Top #Cyber #Security #Founders To Watch in 2025! 🙌 👊 Incredibly well deserved, my friend.

📣 Excited to share that Phillip Cunningham will be leading next week’s Master Class on “The State of SaaS M&A in 2024: Strategic Planning for an Optimal Exit”! 📣   Phillip will present an in-depth analysis of the Software/SaaS M&A landscape and provides strategic guidance for positioning your business for an optimal exit! We'd love to have you join! Please see below for additional details, including a link to register.    📆 Date: Tuesday, December 10th ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET 🌐 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ge6_mWkD   We hope to see you all there!   #MasterClass #ScalingHQ #scaling #growthequity #startups #saas #saasgrowth

📣 Excited to share that Jeff Miller will be leading our next Master Class on “Crossing the Chasm: The Documentum Case Study on G2M and Leadership”!📣   In this session, Jeff will reflect on the journey at Documentum – from $500K in revenue to a $1.7B exit to EMC – which eventually became a Harvard Business School (HBS) case study. He’ll expand on the lessons and strategies that allowed Documentum to Cross the Chasm (a nod to Geoffrey Moore, a dear friend of Jeff!) with exceptional precision and efficiency across both go-to-market (“G2M”) and leadership. We'd love to have you join! Please see below for additional details, including a link to register.    📆 Date: Tuesday, December 3rd ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM PT / 11:30 AM ET 🌐 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ga6kYG5t We hope to see you all there!   #MasterClass #ScalingHQ #scaling #growthequity #startups #saas #saasgrowth