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Brian Hersman

Investor

Partner at JMI Equity

West Coast

About

Brian Hersman has invested in and helped build software companies for over two decades and serves as a director of Eptura, Greenlight Guru, Intradiem, Safe Software, SimpliGov, and Swiftly. He joined JMI in 2008, having previously been a senior associate at Vista Equity Partners and a business analyst at McKinsey & Company.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

  1. JMI EquityGeneral Partnercurrent2008 — present
  2. SimpliGovBoard of Directorscurrent2025 — present
  3. Safe SoftwareBoard of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  4. Visiting MediaBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  5. EpturaBoard of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  6. Greenlight GuruBoard of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  7. CompanyCamBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  8. Swiftly, Inc.Board of Directorscurrent2020 — present
  9. IntradiemBoard of Directorscurrent2015 — present
  10. SpaceIQBoard of Directors2018 — 2021
  11. Arena SolutionsBoard of Directors2017 — 2021
  12. Innovative InterfacesBoard of Directors2012 — 2020
  13. Classy.orgBoard of Directors2016 — 2019
  14. EMS SoftwareBoard of Directors2014 — 2018
  15. PowerPlan, Inc.Board of Directors2010 — 2015
  16. BigMachinesBoard of Directors2010 — 2013
  17. Vista Equity PartnersSenior Associate2003 — 2006
  18. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2001 — 2003

Investments

Board seats

EpturaGreenlight GuruIntradiemSafe SoftwareSimpligovSwiftly

Investor

ArenaBigMachinesEMS SoftwarePowerplan

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at JMI Equity

AJ Hull
Associate at JMI Equity
Alex Giummo
Associate at JMI Equity
Alex Raines
Senior Associate at JMI Equity
Alexandra Filipova
Analyst at JMI Equity
Alia Piccinni
Analyst at JMI Equity
Anastasiya Pasheyeva
Vice President at JMI Equity
Andrew Mosawi
Operating Advisor at JMI Equity
Andy Knox
Principal at JMI Equity

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Hersman?
Brian Hersman has invested in and helped build software companies for over two decades and serves as a director of Eptura, Greenlight Guru, Intradiem, Safe Software, SimpliGov, and Swiftly. He joined JMI in 2008, having previously been a senior associate at Vista Equity Partners and a business analyst at McKinsey & Company.
Where does Brian Hersman work?
Brian Hersman is Partner at JMI Equity.
What does Brian Hersman invest in?
Brian Hersman invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What boards does Brian Hersman sit on?
Brian Hersman holds tracked board seats at Eptura, Greenlight Guru, Intradiem, Safe Software, Simpligov, Swiftly.
What companies has Brian Hersman invested in?
Investments tracked here include Arena, BigMachines, EMS Software, Powerplan.
Where did Brian Hersman go to school?
Brian Hersman studied at Harvard Business School (M.B.A., Management); Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University (M.S., MIS); Case Western Reserve University (B.A., Economics).

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