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OceanSound Partners

Private equity

New York · Growth · 59 people tracked

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Investment thesis

OceanSound Partners focuses on middle-market technology and technology-enabled services companies serving government and enterprise end-markets. The firm partners closely with founders, entrepreneurs, and executives to drive transformational growth through strategic and tactical initiatives, while leaving day-to-day operations to management teams. It takes an active but not prescriptive role, aiming to help management realize their growth ambitions. The team draws on decades of experience investing in and operating companies in these core markets, giving it an understanding of key secular trends, the evolving regulatory landscape, and a diverse range of business models. The firm emphasizes that its impact extends beyond capital.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
New York, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Tracked investments
4

Team · 59 people

from the firm's website
Jeff Kelly· Partner & Co-Founder
Joe Benavides· CEO & Founder
Ted Coons· President & Co-Founder
Addison Nordin· Partner
Ariel Garcia· Partner
David Stein· Partner
Doug Milner· Executive Partner
Kenneth Wolff· Partner & Chief Legal Officer
Larry Sala· Executive Partner
Ted Shanahan· Partner
Aaron Lewis· Principal
Chris Perkins· Principal
Jake Choi· Principal
Jason Sharma· Principal
Julie Marracino· Principal, Investor Relations
Laura Noisten· Principal, Capital Markets
Riley Lyons· Principal
Sam Todd· Principal
Adam Cline· Vice President
Amanda Cosentino· Vice President
Amanda Henkle· Executive Assistant
Anthony Thomas· Assistant Controller
Bernardo Martinelli· Analyst
Brandon Doherty· Assistant Controller
Brenna Salmon· Receptionist
Ciara Jennings· Executive Assistant
Claire Moody· Senior Associate, Investor Relations
Cody Bohonnon· Vice President
Danny Caplan· Associate
Emily Ionescu· Executive Assistant
Estanislao Sadowski· Manager
Ethan Cox· Associate
Federico Casares· Senior Associate
Francisco Iribarne· Analyst
Franco Bernacchi· Associate
Hannah O’Connor· Administrative Assistant
Henry Sniezek· Fund Accountant
Horacio Barbeito· Analyst
Isha Kothari· Senior Associate
Jack Montalbano· Vice President
Jackson Kelner· Vice President
Jose Luis Pinto Basto· Vice President
Josh Lange· Senior Associate
Juan Pablo Skobalski· Manager
Julian Araujo· Analyst
Katherine Davey· Chief of Staff
Laurie Hadick· Chief Compliance Officer
Mason Parker· Senior Associate
Matthew McConnell· Vice President
Nick Iserloth· Senior Associate
Nick Silver· Associate
Richard Hagestad· Senior Associate
Rishi Khandheria· Senior Associate
Roshni Gill· Vice President
Sophie Peretz· Associate
Ted Bumber· Chief Financial Officer
TJ Kelly· Controller
Tyler Chang· Associate
Tyler Yake· Vice President

Investments · 4 tracked

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Antennas and C5ISR solutions provider

A provider of modern antennas and other C5ISR solutions and subsystems spanning design, manufacturing, testing, and deployment for the national security community.

Commercial loan servicing technology provider

A leading provider of commercial loan servicing technology.

Infrastructure consulting services provider

A leading provider of infrastructure consulting services such as engineering, architecture, and construction and program management solutions.

Utility customer engagement software provider

A leading provider of customer engagement software primarily for the electric utility industry.

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
OceanSound Partners II Co-Invest Sidecar NLPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System20241.22x1.22x
OceanSound SMX Continuation FundLPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System202433.8%1.40x0.00x
OceanSound Partners Fund IILPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, New York City Employees' Retirement System +2 more202227.7%1.35x0.02x
OceanSound Partners FundLPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System201923.0%1.98x0.55x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

What stage does OceanSound Partners invest at?
OceanSound Partners invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does OceanSound Partners focus on?
OceanSound Partners focuses on Cloud Computing, Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Fintech, GovTech, Healthtech, SaaS.
Where is OceanSound Partners located?
OceanSound Partners is headquartered in New York, US.

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