Team

Oded is a Senior Operating Partner at Bloom Equity Partners where he leads value creation initiatives both pre and post investment for Bloom’s portfolio companies. Bringing over a decade of experience as a Senior Operating Partner, first for Diversis Capital, and now for Bloom Equity Partners, Oded supported more than 15 B2B software companies, partnering with exceptional management teams to achieve scale through deploying both operational improvements and M&A rollup strategies. Oded is a career technologist, holding seven technology patents, is the founder of CTO Forum (the largest CTO group in the United States), and was previously the co-founder and CTO of TrueCar (prior to its IPO in 2014).

Ashley is an Operating Partner at Bloom Equity Partners, driving operational value creation for portfolio companies from pre-investment due diligence through post-acquisition integration. A seasoned talent and operations leader with 15+ years of experience, Ashley specializes in aligning talent strategy with business objectives within private equity-backed technology companies. Her expertise spans M&A integration, organizational design and workforce planning, performance management, and talent acquisition. With a background in enterprise software and services, and a certificate from Vista Equity Partner's High Potential Leadership Program, Ashley excels in aligning human capital with business strategies to deliver exceptional value for stakeholders.

Chris is an Operating Director, Marketing at Bloom Equity Partners, driving marketing strategy and growth across the firm’s portfolio companies. A data-driven marketing leader with deep experience in scaling B2B software organizations, Chris partners with management teams to build and execute go-to-market strategies that accelerate revenue growth and enhance market positioning. His expertise spans demand generation, brand strategy, marketing operations, and building high-performing teams supported by modern marketing technology. Prior to joining Bloom, Chris served as SVP of Marketing at SurePoint Technologies, where he led a comprehensive marketing transformation, including technology upgrades, channel optimization, and team development. He has a proven track record of aligning marketing strategy with broader business objectives to drive measurable growth across software and technology-enabled businesses.

Ace is an Executive Assistant at Bloom Equity Partners. In this role, she supports senior leadership and ensures seamless day-to-day execution across the firm. Leveraging over 8 years of experience supporting US-based executives in fast-paced environments, Ace brings a highly organized and proactive approach to managing priorities and driving operational efficiency.

Sam is focused on helping Bloom evaluate, select, and optimize enterprise software opportunities, with a particular focus on solutions enabling the innovation economy. Most recently, Sam served as Founder and CEO of Nitro, a document productivity software company, which scaled to over 14,000 business customers in 179 countries, including 68% of the Fortune 500. Sam took Nitro public on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2019 (ASX:NTO), and the company was subsequently acquired for A$561m in 2023. Sam has served on venture-backed, publicly listed, and non-profit boards, and has unique global perspective and experience.

Lily is providing operational support to Bloom both pre and post investment. Since receiving her M.B.A. from Columbia, Lily has spent 12 years in strategy and operations roles at a variety of tech companies including Shutterstock, The Trade Desk, Roku and Google. She has vast experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across GTM strategy, internal operations, client services, and shared services.

Ken is focused on helping Bloom evaluate, select and optimize cloud, SaaS, and enterprise software opportunities. Leveraging a 25+ year career in the tech industry, Ken has served in multiple executive roles at 8x8, BMC Software, and Symantec where he led functional areas including sales, services and corporate development. As a former McKinsey partner focused on Tech, Media and Telecom, Ken brings a strong analytical approach and value creation mindset to every project. Ken has served on several venture-backed and non-profit Boards, and has led multiple acquisition processes as a strategic acquirer on a global basis.

Andrea is an Operating Director, Talent at Bloom Equity Partners, driving value creation through strategic talent acquisition across portfolio companies. A results-oriented talent leader with deep expertise in scaling high-performance organizations, Andrea partners with portfolio company leadership to build the talent infrastructure required for accelerated growth and operational excellence. Her expertise spans across strategic workforce planning, organizational design, executive search, and building scalable recruiting functions that support revenue growth and margin expansion. With a background across healthcare tech operations leadership and a BBA from New Mexico State University, Andrea delivers measurable impact by aligning human capital strategy with value creation initiatives across Bloom's diverse portfolio of companies.

Zoya is Chief of Staff at Bloom Equity. In this role, she is instrumental in supporting strategic initiatives and enhancing value creation across the firm and its portfolio of investments. Leveraging her extensive experience scaling high-growth technology ventures, Zoya brings a disciplined approach to driving operational excellence and compliance. Zoya attended Boston University, where she received dual degrees in Psychology and in Business Administration & Management.

Tom is focused on helping Bloom evaluate, select, and optimize enterprise SaaS and marketplace opportunities. Tom’s tech career includes 5 exits (3 as CEO or Founder, 2 as C-staff), and most recently, he was the CEO of ServiceChannel (acquired for $1.2B in August 2021) and a General Partner at Bayard Capital, ServiceChannel’s majority shareholder, helping to return over $1 billion to shareholders. Tom has served on venture-backed, private equity, and non-profit boards, and has a global perspective, having lived and worked in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Sham is focused on helping Bloom evaluate, select, and optimize portfolio companies, with a particular focus on leveraging technology for value creation. Sham has 22+ years of CXO experience in technology and tech-driven roles, driving growth and scale in business. Sham has significant experience around P&L optimization, product management and technology, and has worked in premier multinational companies including LegalZoom, Experian, EDS, Worldcom, MCI and Perceptyx. Sham has served on multiple boards with both advisory and fiduciary responsibilities.

Ketan is providing operational support to Bloom both pre and post investment. Ketan has worked in cloud-based GTM operations for the past 12 years at organizations including Oracle and SAP. Previously, Ketan was Chief of Staff and Head of Revenue Operations for BigMachines, a former portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners.