OceanSound Partners Expands Team with Seven New Professionals

OceanSound Partners, a private equity firm specializing in technology and technology-enabled services companies, has announced the addition of seven professionals to support the firm's growth. The new hires will contribute to the firm's regulatory assets under management (RAUM), portfolio companies, and investment activity. With over $1.8 billion in RAUM and 29 completed acquisitions, OceanSound is rapidly expanding its presence in the market.

The new team members joining OceanSound include Sam Todd as Vice President, Caroline Weakland as Senior Associate, and Alexander Giolito, Richard Hagestad, Nicholas Iserloth, and Isha Kothari as Associates. Laurie Hadick will also join the firm as Director of Compliance.

Sam Todd, the newly appointed Vice President, brings extensive experience from Thoma Bravo's upper middle market private equity fund, Discover, and Spectrum Equity. With a background as an Investment Banking Analyst at North Point Advisors, Todd holds a dual A.B. in Economics and English from Dartmouth College.

Caroline Weakland, the Senior Associate, previously worked in the Technology Group at Sun Capital Partners. She also served as an Investment Banking Analyst at Houlihan Lokey and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. Weakland holds a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia.

Alexander Giolito, the Associate, has experience as an Investment Banking Associate at Jefferies and a Senior Associate at Silicon Valley Bank. He holds a dual B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Richard Hagestad, joining as an Associate, previously worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Lazard in the Aerospace and Defense Group and the Interactive and Digital Media Group. Hagestad obtained a B.B.A. in Business Administration and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Southern California.

Nicholas Iserloth, another Associate at OceanSound, brings experience as an Investment Banking Associate in the Global Technology Group at Jefferies and an Investment Banking Analyst at Nomura. Iserloth holds a B.S. in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University.

Isha Kothari, also an Associate, served as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Enterprise Software Group at Spurrier Capital Partners before joining OceanSound. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Middlebury College.

Laurie Hadick, the Director of Compliance, joins OceanSound after serving as the Chief Compliance Officer for private funds manager HealthCor Management and Compliance Officer for global asset manager Alphadyne Asset Management. Hadick holds a B.A. in English Literature from Trinity College (Connecticut) and a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Joe Benavides, Managing Partner of OceanSound Partners, expressed excitement about the talented group of professionals joining the firm. He emphasized the importance of investing in professional talent and building a strong foundation for long-term success.

OceanSound Partners, based in New York, focuses on control investments in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving government and enterprise end markets. The firm collaborates closely with founders, entrepreneurs, and executives to achieve transformative growth. For more information, visit www.oceansoundpartners.com.

In conclusion, OceanSound Partners' expansion with the addition of seven new professionals highlights the firm's commitment to growth and its strategic focus on technology and technology-enabled services companies. This move will strengthen OceanSound's ability to deliver value to its portfolio companies and support its ambitious investment activity. With a team of talented individuals, the firm is positioning itself for long-term success in the private equity industry.