Genstar Names Jeff Hughes to Strategic Advisory Board

SaaS Industry Leader to Advise on Genstar's Software Investments and Accelerate Portfolio
Company Growth

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Genstar Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the software, financial services, industrials, and healthcare industries, today announced the appointment of Jeff Hughes, a veteran software executive and operator, to the firm's Strategic Advisory Board ("SAB"). Mr. Hughes will focus on Genstar's investments in the software vertical.

Mr. Hughes has a 20-year record of driving market share and profit growth at SaaS businesses, ranging from startups to Fortune 500 corporations. Most recently, Mr. Hughes served as Chief Executive Officer of SaaS company Enverus, a role he held for the duration of Genstar's majority investment in the company. He led Enverus through a period of rapid expansion, completing more than ten acquisitions and growing Enverus to serve 8,000 customers globally, providing real-time analytics and insights to more than 95 percent of U.S. energy producers. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hughes served as General Manager for Digital Insight, Chief Technology Officer for NCR Financial Services, and General Manager for Radiant Systems.

Eli Weiss, Managing Partner and head of the software vertical at Genstar Capital, said, "Through our longstanding relationship with Jeff, we've seen firsthand his incredible knack for partnering with executives and operators across all functions. His deep operational experience, spanning sales, product, technology and general management, along with his strong industry relationships, will be a powerful asset as we continue to scale and strengthen our software portfolio."

Mr. Hughes said, "Having worked closely with the Genstar team over almost ten years, I've long admired their commitment to partnership and operational excellence. I am honored to join Genstar's Strategic Advisory Board and look forward to collaborating with the firm's investment professionals and portfolio companies to identify new opportunities and accelerate value creation."

Genstar's SAB is composed of current and former C-level executives with deep operational and sector-specific expertise across the firm's core investment areas. Key to Genstar's investment strategy, SAB members work closely with Genstar to accelerate growth and operational excellence at our portfolio companies. They also collaborate with Genstar's investment team to evaluate and audit new opportunities, bringing real-world insight to the firm's decision-making process.

About Genstar Capital  

Genstar Capital (www.gencap.com) is a leading private equity firm that has been actively investing in high-quality companies for over 35 years. Based in San Francisco, Genstar works in partnership with its management teams and its network of strategic advisors to transform its portfolio companies into industry-leading businesses. Genstar currently has approximately $50 billion of assets under management and targets investments focused on targeted segments of the software, financial services, industrials, and healthcare industries.  

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