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CEO & Co-Founder
Ross Croley
Ross Croley is a serial software entrepreneur and vertical platform builder whose private equity playbook centers on SaaS roll-ups and buy-and-build models across highly fragmented markets.
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Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Bill Nix
A GSV co-founder, Bill Nix is a seasoned operator, investor, and deal architect, leading the firm’s sourcing and deal diligence processes.
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Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Lisa Stinnett
A GSV co-founder, Lisa Stinnett is a veteran operator and investment executive with over a dozen years of C-suite experience in PE-backed software businesses.
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Managing Director
David Abraham
David Abraham is a Managing Director at GSV, bringing growth equity experience from Accel-KKR, Roark, and Carlyle to founder partnerships.
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Managing Director & General Counsel
Michael Casas
Mike Casas is a Managing Director and General Counsel at GSV, leading M&A execution with experience across 160+ private equity transactions.
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Managing Director
Max Chautin
Max Chautin is Managing Director and Head of Business Development at GSV, leading founder relationships and sourcing early-growth software investments.
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Managing Director
Ben New
Ben New is a seasoned Managing Director at GSV, evaluating investments and leading diligence across founder-led software and tech-enabled services companies.
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Managing Director & Operating Partner
Joe Pendergrass
Joe Pendergrass is a Managing Director and Operating Partner at GSV, bringing 25+ years of finance and operational expertise to portfolio companies.
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Managing Director & Operating Partner
Jonathan Spurgeon
With a career defined by hands-on execution and pragmatic leadership, Jonathan Spurgeon drives scalable systems, integrations, and performance across GSV’s platforms.
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Managing Director & Operating Partner
Mike Stephens
Mike Stephens is a seasoned financial operator and growth strategist with more than two decades of experience across private equity–backed and founder-led businesses.
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Chief Financial Officer
John Russell
John Russell is the CFO at GSV, providing strategic financial leadership to the firm’s family office and private equity operations, supporting growth and performance.
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Chief Compliance Officer
Clint Ward
A seasoned compliance leader, Clint Ward joined GSV in 2022 to oversee the firm’s securities law and compliance operations.
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Director of M&A Analysis
Chris Henderson
Chris Henderson is a Research Director at GSV, bringing deep research expertise and academic rigor to sourcing and evaluating complex investments.
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Operating Executive
John Cimba
John Cimba is an Operating Executive at GSV, bringing 20+ years of sales and marketing experience to founder-led growth and post-sale transition.
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Operating Partner
Wyatt Clemmer
Wyatt Clemmer is a GTM and sales operations leader with 15+ years of experience driving data-driven growth and revenue efficiency across SaaS and tech-enabled businesses.
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Operating Partner & Business Analyst
Lydia Croley
Lydia Croley is an Operating Partner and Business Analyst at GSV, focusing on analytics, price optimization, and performance measurement across the portfolio.
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Principal
Michael Dirla
Michael Dirla is a Principal at GSV, partnering with founders to build durable businesses with strong advantages in large, growing markets.
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Principal & Operating Partner
Will Overstreet
A former founder and seasoned operator, Will Overstreet joined GSV in 2020 and focuses on accelerating growth within GSV’s portfolio.
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Operating Executive
Michael Tribble
An Operating Partner and revenue expert, Michael Tribble specializes in bringing strategic clarity and operational maturity to GTM organizations.
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Operating Executive
Jason Varney
Jason Varney is an Operating Executive at GSV and currently serves as President of Shaper MMS, a GSV portfolio company.
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Principal
Marc White
Marc White joined GSV in 2024 as an investor on the firm’s deal execution team, where he focuses on evaluating, diligencing, and structuring investments.
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Senior Vice President, PR & Communications
Kristin Alm
The SVP of Communications, Kristin Alm joined GSV in 2019 to help portfolio leadership teams define their voice, tell their story, and build enduring brands.
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Senior Vice President
Connar Benson-Epstein
Connar Benson-Epstein joined GSV in 2018 and plays a key role in sourcing investments and supporting M&A strategies across the firm’s portfolio.
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Senior Vice President of Marketing
Jennifer McCallum
Jennifer McCallum is the SVP of Marketing at GSV, leading brand, content, and communications to elevate the firm’s presence across the private equity ecosystem.
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Senior Vice President
Louis Roberts
Louis Roberts is an SVP on GSV’s sourcing team, where he focuses on identifying and partnering with tech-enabled companies across the lower-middle market.
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Vice President, Technology, IT & Payments
Jason Butler
Jason Butler joined Greater Sum Ventures in 2021, where he leads technology and IT strategy with a focus on payments integration and innovation.
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Vice President, IT Security and Compliance
Ken Clegg
As VP of IT Security and Compliance, Ken Helps portfolio companies mature security and compliance, reduce business risk, and protect corporate assets and customer information.
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Vice President of Finance, Controller
Kendall Howser
GSV’s VP of Finance, Kendall Howser oversees the firm’s financial operations and supports the day-to-day management of GSV’s headquarters.
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Vice President, Finance & Accounting
Erika Paul
A licensed CPA, Erika Paul leads operational finance across GSV’s portfolio, specializing in process optimization and scalable systems that support growth.
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Vice President, Product & Technology
Brian Seagraves
Brian Seagraves is a VP of Product & Technology at GSV, bringing 22 years of founder and operator experience to scaling software platforms.
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Vice President, Marketing
Jason Simons
Jason Simons is an Operating Partner at GSV, bringing 22 years of experience in sales, marketing, and funnel optimization.
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Assistant Controller
Amanda Walters
Amanda Walters joined GSV in 2021 as Assistant Controller, where she supports the firm’s accounting operations and day-to-day financial management.
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IT Manager
David Jones
David Jones is the IT Manager at GSV, building secure, reliable technology systems with leadership shaped by global and defense-sector experience.
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Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Brad Luke
A Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis, Brad Luke works across GSV’s platform companies to aggregate, interpret, and operationalize financial data.
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Senior Associate
Jessica Chasse
Jessica Chasse joined GSV in 2024, where she works across multiple platforms to identify exceptional founders and uncover high-impact investment opportunities.
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Senior Associate
Sean Nicholson
Sean Nicholson is a Senior Associate at GSV, where he is focused on evaluating opportunities across the firm’s vertical software and technology platforms.
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Senior Associate
Stephanie Schwarz
Stephanie Schwarz joined GSV in 2022 on the sourcing team, where she works across multiple platforms to identify and cultivate investment opportunities.
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Associate
Hunter Gregg
Hunter Gregg is an Associate at GSV, sourcing and executing investments while partnering with founders to drive sustainable, scalable growth.
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Associate
Tim Miller
Tim Miller joined GSV in 2025 as an Associate investor, where he focuses on deal diligence and executing new opportunities across the firm’s platforms.
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Executive Administrator
Kristi Jones
Kristi Jones is an Executive Administrator, supporting firm operations and bringing deep institutional knowledge from nearly two decades with the GSV family.
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CEO & Co-Founder
Ross Croley
Ross Croley is a serial software entrepreneur and vertical platform builder whose private equity playbook centers on SaaS roll-ups and buy-and-build models across highly fragmented markets.
View Profile
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Bill Nix
A GSV co-founder, Bill Nix is a seasoned operator, investor, and deal architect, leading the firm’s sourcing and deal diligence processes.
View Profile
Managing Director
David Abraham
David Abraham is a Managing Director at GSV, bringing growth equity experience from Accel-KKR, Roark, and Carlyle to founder partnerships.
View Profile
Managing Director
Max Chautin
Max Chautin is Managing Director and Head of Business Development at GSV, leading founder relationships and sourcing early-growth software investments.
View Profile
Managing Director
Ben New
Ben New is a seasoned Managing Director at GSV, evaluating investments and leading diligence across founder-led software and tech-enabled services companies.
View Profile
Director of M&A Analysis
Chris Henderson
Chris Henderson is a Research Director at GSV, bringing deep research expertise and academic rigor to sourcing and evaluating complex investments.
View Profile
Principal
Michael Dirla
Michael Dirla is a Principal at GSV, partnering with founders to build durable businesses with strong advantages in large, growing markets.
View Profile
Principal
Marc White
Marc White joined GSV in 2024 as an investor on the firm’s deal execution team, where he focuses on evaluating, diligencing, and structuring investments.
View Profile
Senior Vice President
Connar Benson-Epstein
Connar Benson-Epstein joined GSV in 2018 and plays a key role in sourcing investments and supporting M&A strategies across the firm’s portfolio.
View Profile
Senior Vice President
Louis Roberts
Louis Roberts is an SVP on GSV’s sourcing team, where he focuses on identifying and partnering with tech-enabled companies across the lower-middle market.
View Profile
Senior Associate
Jessica Chasse
Jessica Chasse joined GSV in 2024, where she works across multiple platforms to identify exceptional founders and uncover high-impact investment opportunities.
View Profile
Senior Associate
Sean Nicholson
Sean Nicholson is a Senior Associate at GSV, where he is focused on evaluating opportunities across the firm’s vertical software and technology platforms.
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Senior Associate
Stephanie Schwarz
Stephanie Schwarz joined GSV in 2022 on the sourcing team, where she works across multiple platforms to identify and cultivate investment opportunities.
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Associate
Hunter Gregg
Hunter Gregg is an Associate at GSV, sourcing and executing investments while partnering with founders to drive sustainable, scalable growth.
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Associate
Tim Miller
Tim Miller joined GSV in 2025 as an Associate investor, where he focuses on deal diligence and executing new opportunities across the firm’s platforms.
View Profile
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Lisa Stinnett
A GSV co-founder, Lisa Stinnett is a veteran operator and investment executive with over a dozen years of C-suite experience in PE-backed software businesses.
View Profile
Managing Director & Operating Partner
Joe Pendergrass
Joe Pendergrass is a Managing Director and Operating Partner at GSV, bringing 25+ years of finance and operational expertise to portfolio companies.
View Profile
Managing Director & Operating Partner
Jonathan Spurgeon
With a career defined by hands-on execution and pragmatic leadership, Jonathan Spurgeon drives scalable systems, integrations, and performance across GSV’s platforms.
View Profile
Managing Director & Operating Partner
Mike Stephens
Mike Stephens is a seasoned financial operator and growth strategist with more than two decades of experience across private equity–backed and founder-led businesses.
View Profile
Operating Executive
John Cimba
John Cimba is an Operating Executive at GSV, bringing 20+ years of sales and marketing experience to founder-led growth and post-sale transition.
View Profile
Operating Partner
Wyatt Clemmer
Wyatt Clemmer is a GTM and sales operations leader with 15+ years of experience driving data-driven growth and revenue efficiency across SaaS and tech-enabled businesses.
View Profile
Operating Partner & Business Analyst
Lydia Croley
Lydia Croley is an Operating Partner and Business Analyst at GSV, focusing on analytics, price optimization, and performance measurement across the portfolio.
View Profile
Principal & Operating Partner
Will Overstreet
A former founder and seasoned operator, Will Overstreet joined GSV in 2020 and focuses on accelerating growth within GSV’s portfolio.
View Profile
Operating Executive
Michael Tribble
An Operating Partner and revenue expert, Michael Tribble specializes in bringing strategic clarity and operational maturity to GTM organizations.
View Profile
Operating Executive
Jason Varney
Jason Varney is an Operating Executive at GSV and currently serves as President of Shaper MMS, a GSV portfolio company.
View Profile
Senior Vice President, PR & Communications
Kristin Alm
The SVP of Communications, Kristin Alm joined GSV in 2019 to help portfolio leadership teams define their voice, tell their story, and build enduring brands.
View Profile
Vice President, Technology, IT & Payments
Jason Butler
Jason Butler joined Greater Sum Ventures in 2021, where he leads technology and IT strategy with a focus on payments integration and innovation.
View Profile
Vice President, IT Security and Compliance
Ken Clegg
As VP of IT Security and Compliance, Ken Helps portfolio companies mature security and compliance, reduce business risk, and protect corporate assets and customer information.
View Profile
Vice President, Finance & Accounting
Erika Paul
A licensed CPA, Erika Paul leads operational finance across GSV’s portfolio, specializing in process optimization and scalable systems that support growth.
View Profile
Vice President, Product & Technology
Brian Seagraves
Brian Seagraves is a VP of Product & Technology at GSV, bringing 22 years of founder and operator experience to scaling software platforms.
View Profile
Vice President, Marketing
Jason Simons
Jason Simons is an Operating Partner at GSV, bringing 22 years of experience in sales, marketing, and funnel optimization.
View Profile
Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Brad Luke
A Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis, Brad Luke works across GSV’s platform companies to aggregate, interpret, and operationalize financial data.
View Profile
Managing Director & General Counsel
Michael Casas
Mike Casas is a Managing Director and General Counsel at GSV, leading M&A execution with experience across 160+ private equity transactions.
View Profie
Chief Financial Officer
John Russell
John Russell is the CFO at GSV, providing strategic financial leadership to the firm’s family office and private equity operations, supporting growth and performance.
View Profie
Chief Compliance Officer
Clint Ward
A seasoned compliance leader, Clint Ward joined GSV in 2022 to oversee the firm’s securities law and compliance operations.
View Profie
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Jennifer McCallum
Jennifer McCallum is the SVP of Marketing at GSV, leading brand, content, and communications to elevate the firm’s presence across the private equity ecosystem.
View Profie
Vice President of Finance, Controller
Kendall Howser
GSV’s VP of Finance, Kendall Howser oversees the firm’s financial operations and supports the day-to-day management of GSV’s headquarters.
View Profie
Assistant Controller
Amanda Walters
Amanda Walters joined GSV in 2021 as Assistant Controller, where she supports the firm’s accounting operations and day-to-day financial management.
View Profie
IT Manager
David Jones
David Jones is the IT Manager at GSV, building secure, reliable technology systems with leadership shaped by global and defense-sector experience.
View Profie
Executive Administrator
Kristi Jones
Kristi Jones is an Executive Administrator, supporting firm operations and bringing deep institutional knowledge from nearly two decades with the GSV family.
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