Holden Spaht

About Holden Spaht

Holden Spaht is a managing partner of software-focused private-equity firm Thoma Bravo, which ranks among the world's top buyout investors.

The firm, with assets of $137 billion, was formed in 2008, when Orlando Bravo and Carl Thoma split from partner Brian Cressey, who was focused on healthcare deals.

Spaht, a Harvard MBA, has led many of the firm's application software investments.

He joined Thoma Bravo in 2005 after stints at Thomas H. Lee Partners and Morgan Stanley Capital Partners.

His family foundation supports mental health, the environment and the arts; it is the lead donor for Lindley Center, a health and counseling clinic named for his younger sister.