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Brian Decker

Investor

Co-Chief Investment Officer at Francisco Partners

San Francisco

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About

Brian Decker is Co-Chief Investment Officer of Francisco Partners, which he joined in 2008. He focuses on private equity, credit, and structured solutions, and previously worked at McKinsey. He holds a B.A.Sc from the University of Waterloo and an M.Eng. from Cornell University.

Experience

  1. Francisco PartnersPartner and Co-Chief Investment Officercurrent2008 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. JamfMember, Board of Directorscurrent2026 — present
  3. New RelicMember, Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. BoomiMember, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentGreater Philadelphia
  5. ForcepointMember, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  6. BeyondTrustMember, Board of Directorscurrent2018 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
  7. SmartBear SoftwareMember, Board of Directorscurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston
  8. SonicWALL Inc.Member, Board of Directors2016 — 2025Santa Clara, CA
  9. Black DuckMember, Board of Directors2024 — 2025
  10. Sumo LogicMember, Board of Directors2023 — 2025Redwood City, California, United States
  11. Perforce SoftwareMember, Board of Directors2019 — 2023Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  12. Quest SoftwareMember, Board of Directors2016 — 2022Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  13. K2Member, Board of Directors2015 — 2020Bellevue, Washington
  14. SectigoMember, Board of Directors2017 — 2020Roseland, New Jersey
  15. SandvineMember, Board of Directors2015 — 2019Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
  16. WatchGuard TechnologiesMember, Board of Directors2016Greater Seattle Area
  17. HealthlandMember, Board of Directors2013 — 2016Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  18. Plex Systems, Inc.Member, Board of Directors2012 — 2015Auburn Hills, MI
  19. Grass ValleyMember, Board of Directors2010 — 2014
  20. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2006 — 2008Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Corporate Development17Competitive Analysis9

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Investments

Board seats

BeyondTrustBoomiForcepointGrass ValleyHealthlandK2PerforcePlexQuestSectigoSmartBearSonicwallWatchGuard

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Colleagues at Francisco Partners

Andrew Brown
Executive Officer at Francisco Partners
Andrew Kowal
Executive Officer at Francisco Partners
Chris Adams
Executive Officer at Francisco Partners
David R. Golob
Executive Officer at Francisco Partners
Deep Shah
Executive Officer at Francisco Partners
Dipanjan Deb
Executive Officer at Francisco Partners
Ezra Perlman
Executive Officer at Francisco Partners
Jason Brein
Executive Officer at Francisco Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Decker?
Brian Decker is Co-Chief Investment Officer of Francisco Partners, which he joined in 2008. He focuses on private equity, credit, and structured solutions, and previously worked at McKinsey. He holds a B.A.Sc from the University of Waterloo and an M.Eng. from Cornell University.
Where does Brian Decker work?
Brian Decker is Co-Chief Investment Officer at Francisco Partners.
What boards does Brian Decker sit on?
Brian Decker holds tracked board seats at BeyondTrust, Boomi, Forcepoint, Grass Valley, Healthland, K2, Perforce, Plex, Quest, Sectigo.
Where did Brian Decker go to school?
Brian Decker studied at Cornell University (M.Eng., Electrical Engineering); University of Waterloo (BASc, Computer Engineering); Brentwood College School.

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