A Team That Builds

Jeff is responsible for driving revenue and customer success at Turn/River’s portfolio companies. Jeff has over a decade of experience in sales, strategy, and operations. Prior to Turn/River, he built and scaled the sales development function and established sales operations at ThoughtSpot. At Twitter, he led business operations, the team that drove global revenue strategy. Prior to that, he was a management consultant with Bain & Company in San Francisco. Jeff holds an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business and graduated summa cum laude from Mississippi State University.

Bryan is responsible for sourcing and evaluating new investments for the firm. Prior to joining Turn/ River, Bryan was Vice President at SaaS-focused investment bank, Vaquero Capital. Prior to Vaquero, Bryan worked as an attorney for several years. Bryan holds a J.D. from UC-Hastings College of the Law and graduated with dual MPA/BBA degrees in Accounting & Finance from the University of Texas-Austin.

Jen is focused on driving revenue and customer success at Turn/River’s portfolio companies. Jen has over 20 years of experience in building, operating, and optimizing each phase of the customer journey in both service delivery and software companies. Prior to joining Turn/River, Jen held executive leadership positions in a variety of industries, including network security, content marketing, and supply chain & logistics. At Rapid7, NewsCred, and 3PL Central, she built and led the teams that drove global retention and growth, including account management, professional services, onboarding, and support.

Taras is responsible for driving revenue and customer retention across the portfolio by optimizing onboarding, expansion, and renewal strategies. Taras has over a decade of experience in customer success, account management, support, and renewal sales across both high-volume, low-touch and high-touch enterprise models. Prior to joining Turn/River, Taras built a global customer success organization at Campaign Monitor, substantially accelerating revenue growth. Prior to that, he spent over seven years at Atlassian in a variety of post-sale front lines and leadership roles.

Shan is responsible for sourcing and evaluating new investments for the firm. Prior to joining Turn/ River, Shan was a technology investor at Bay Area growth equity firm Riverwood Capital. Prior to that, Shan’s career started in investment banking at Union Square Advisors. Shan graduated from Western University’s Ivey School of Business, where she earned a B.A. in Business Administration.

Kristen is focused on accelerating sales and revenue growth for Turn/River portfolio companies. Kristen has more than a decade of experience managing mid-market and enterprise sales teams to maximize sales results in B2B markets. After working on the front lines in roles with Sunrun, Kristen joined ADP where she helped successfully launch the first dedicated Private Equity sales channel starting in 2013. Kristen joins Turn/River with significant experience in enterprise sales, sales leadership, and HCM.

Bob is responsible for driving revenue through scalable channel programs at Turn/River’s portfolio companies. Bob has over 20 years of experience in channels, sales, and product marketing. He was the Channel Chief at several fast-growing SaaS companies including Alfresco, Vonage, and Totango, where he built high-performing channels, working with SIs, ISVs, Distributors, Master Agents, and VARs. Prior to that, at Microsoft and VMware, he was recognized for the creation of several innovative GTM programs. Bob holds an M.B.A. from the The University of Notre Dame Mendoza School of Business and a B.S. in Business from The University of Southern California.

Danny manages all paid marketing efforts across the portfolio companies. Prior to joining Turn/River, Danny worked at 3Q Digital, a leading digital marketing agency, driving revenue growth for SaaS clients via paid search, paid social, and CRO testing. Danny has doubled the number of paid leads for Turn/River portfolio companies within 30 days of taking over their accounts. Danny graduated from Purdue University, where he received a B.S. in Economics.

Spencer is responsible for sourcing and evaluating new investments for the firm. Spencer has been working within the enterprise software space for the past decade, both as a go-to-market leader for Fortune 1000 businesses, and as an investor in the bootstrapped SaaS world. Prior to joining Turn/River, Spencer led Corporate Development for vertically-focused SaaS M&A at ASG, a Bay Area software company. Spencer is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, with a B.S. in Environmental Economics & Policy and a certification in Engineering Leadership.

Micah manages SEO and content across the portfolio companies. He’s been in the SEO field for 10 years having previously worked at Zendesk, Zazzle, Become, and Balsam Brands. Within the industry, he is the president of the San Francisco SEO Meet-up Association BayAreaSearch.org, is an advisor for SEORadar, and is a weekly panelist for Dumb SEO Questions. Micah has a Master’s in Pacific International Affairs from UCSD and a B.A. in International Affairs from The George Washington University.

Zach is focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities for Turn/River, and partners closely with the Operations Team to drive value creation post-close. Prior to joining Turn/River, Zach was an investor at K1 Investment Management, a B2B Software-focused Private Equity firm, and previous to that was a management consultant in Deloitte’s M&A group. Zach graduated Summa Cum Laude from Georgia Institute of Technology, where he received a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and was the President and Captain of the skydiving team.

Danielle is focused on driving growth through marketing strategy at the Turn/River portfolio companies. She brings a deep understanding of how to help companies develop consistent, buyer-focused messaging to increase engagement across Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success. Prior to joining Turn/River, Danielle led high-performing marketing teams at Aurea Software. Danielle holds a B.A. in philosophy from Dartmouth College.

Rachel manages conversion rate optimization across the portfolio companies. Prior to joining Turn/River, she was the Director of eCommerce at Balsam Brands where she managed website optimization across multiple consumer brands. She also previously worked at Zazzle and Facebook. Rachel has an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in History from Princeton University, where she graduated summa cum laude.

Brian is focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities for Turn/River. Prior to joining Turn/River, Brian was an associate at Battery Ventures where he focused on B2B software companies. Prior to that, he was an investment banking associate in William Blair’s technology group. Brian graduated from Claremont McKenna College, where he received a B.A. in Economics and a Master’s in Finance as a Robert Day Scholar.

Maggie is focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities for the firm. Prior to joining Turn/River, she worked in sales and marketing at various Y Combinator-backed startups. Maggie graduated magna cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she received a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Advertising.

Donny is focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities for the firm. Prior to joining Turn/River, he worked as an investment banking analyst in the Technology M&A group at William Blair & Company. Donny graduated with honors from the University of Chicago, where he earned a B.A. in Economics.

Christian is focused on data-oriented projects internal to Turn/River and its portfolio companies. He graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, specializing in satellite design. Prior to joining to Turn/River, Christian worked as a sales engineer in the aerospace & defense industry and created predictive analytic models in his free time.

Priya is focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities for the firm. Prior to joining Turn/River, she worked in consulting and for various federal government agencies, specializing in technology policy and trade. Priya graduated magna cum laude from American University, where she received a B.A. in International Relations.

Masaki is focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities for the firm. Prior to joining Turn/River, he worked as an investment banking analyst in the Technology M&A group at William Blair & Company. Masaki graduated from The University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration.

Chase is focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities for the firm. Prior to joining Turn/River, he worked as an investment banking analyst in the Technology M&A group at William Blair & Company. Chase graduated from the University of Iowa, where he earned BBA degrees in Accounting & Finance.

Kelsey is focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities for the firm. Prior to joining Turn/River, she worked as an investment banking analyst in the Technology M&A group at Evercore in Menlo Park. Kelsey graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a B.S. in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Management.

Erin is responsible for managing the finance operations of Turn/River. Erin’s history with the Turn/River team began in 2015, when she started handling their bookkeeping. For 11 years, she ran a small bookkeeping firm in San Francisco catering to artists and tech entrepreneurs. Most recently, she spent a year finishing her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from New York University, where she majored in Theatre and minored in History.

Lina is focused on sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities for the firm. Prior to joining Turn/River, she worked in enterprise software sourcing for OpenGate Capital. Prior to OpenGate, Lina worked in buy-side advisory at Bainbridge Capital, sourcing deals within the technology and consumer sectors. Lina graduated with Honors from UC Irvine, where she received a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Management.

Suman is focused on sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities for the firm. Prior to joining Turn/River, he worked in investment banking and business development. Suman graduated cum laude from New York University, where he received a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Business.

Colleen is focused on data-oriented projects internal to Turn/River and its portfolio companies. Prior to joining Turn/River, she worked at a Universe, a division of Ticketmaster, where she focused on business development and sales operations spanning across Ticketmaster’s middle market. Colleen graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Neuroscience.

Elizabeth is focused on sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities for the firm. Prior to joining Turn/River, she worked in grant funding and project valuations at The Green Initiative Fund. Elizabeth graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, where she received a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.S. in Sustainability.

Sean is focused on sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities for the firm. Prior to joining Turn/River, he worked in public equity and private debt at CVC Credit. Sean graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame where he received a B.A. in Finance as a Malpass Scholar.

Kim manages administrative operations at Turn/River. Before Turn/River, Kim managed Central Florida operations for Oakwood Corporate Housing. Prior to Oakwood, Kim worked in various roles for the Walt Disney Company, including entertainment, character development and leading and assisting in the development of training programs. Kim graduated from the University of Central Florida with a B.A. in Criminal Psychology.

Corri is responsible for Turn/River workplace operations and brings a diverse background from various industries. Before joining the firm, Corri developed a landlord’s perspective to commercial real estate through property management at Columbia Property Trust. Prior to Columbia, she managed the Northern California location for a boutique coworking operator, was a Sales Consultant at the SF Giants, and held various client-centric roles at The Honest Company. Corri graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Sports Marketing.