GTCR Announces Promotions and New Team Appointments Across the Organization

Firm appoints two new managing directors, names Joe Rubino CTO and expands PRG and investment teams

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today the promotions of several senior team members as well as recent new senior hires across the firm. These promotions and additions of other leaders are reflective of GTCR's sustained growth and its focus on making investments in its infrastructure and human capital.

Joe Rubino has been named GTCR's Chief Technology Officer in addition to his role as Co-Head of the Portfolio Resources Group (PRG). Mr. Rubino has deep expertise in the technology and security industries, and he has a unique perspective given his extensive experience in the private sector as well as the 15 years he spent with the Central Intelligence Agency. He will continue to lead an ambitious effort to upgrade the firm's investments in technology and data infrastructure that will also support GTCR's internal artificial intelligence initiatives. 

Additionally, Kirk Smith and Geoffrey Tresley were promoted to Managing Director. Mr. Smith has served as an important contributor to the firm's Financial Services & Technology investing efforts, with a specific focus on the middle market. He has played an integral role in GTCR investments in Concord Servicing, Foundation Source and Winged Keel. Mr. Tresley is a key member of the Healthcare investment team, focused on healthcare technology. He has had significant roles in GTCR investments in TRANZACT, Klick Health, Equiti and AQUA Dermatology. Both Mr. Smith and Mr. Tresley have adeptly executed GTCR's Leaders Strategy™ across many of their investments, and benefit the firm beyond their day-to-day roles by fostering GTCR's culture and mentoring junior investment professionals.

On behalf of the firm, Co-CEOs Dean Mihas and Collin Roche stated:

"We are pleased to promote Kirk and Geoff to Managing Director, which is a reflection of their significant contributions to the firm. Kirk has played a meaningful role in our Strategic Growth Fund investment activities, developing strong relationships with our CEO partners and supporting several successful Financial Services & Technology investments. In addition, he has spearheaded several of our philanthropic efforts for the New York City office, helping GTCR give back to our community. Geoff has contributed significantly to our Healthcare practice's Strategic Growth Fund investments over the last several years. Both Kirk and Geoff serve as great examples of GTCR's approach to recruiting and developing strong talent, and we are grateful for their efforts in advancing GTCR's investment approach to build better businesses. We congratulate them on this important milestone and look forward to supporting their continued success."

The firm also announced the promotion of David Lalo to Principal. Mr. Lalo joined GTCR in 2019 and invests in the Financial Services & Technology sector. He has played an active role in several GTCR investments, including AssetMark, Allspring Global Investments, Clear Capital, R&T, Ultimus Fund Solutions and Winged Keel.

Within GTCR's functional teams, the firm is also pleased to announce the promotions of Ben Harvey, Amanda Poirot, Kate Savina, Melissa Siochi, Renee Tobiassen and Yu-Ten Tseng to Principal. Mr. Harvey, Ms. Poirot, Ms. Siochi and Ms. Tseng are leaders in our finance and portfolio analytics areas, managing key initiatives related to portfolio data, valuations, fund administration, finance and accounting. Ms. Savina and Ms. Tobiassen are members of our Technology and Data organization and have quickly affected meaningful change, focusing on driving large-scale data and enterprise technology programs.

"The growth of staffing and leadership within our functional teams illustrates how GTCR is investing in our organization to build depth and drive value both across the firm and our portfolio. We are thrilled to recognize these individuals and their valuable contributions to the firm," added Mr. Mihas and Mr. Roche.

In addition to these senior level promotions across the organization, GTCR recruited several senior investment professionals in 2025: Mike Stuppler and Paul Sutphin joined GTCR as Principals on our Strategic Growth Fund team, focused on the Business & Consumer Services and Technology, Media & Telecommunications sectors, respectively. Mr. Stuppler previously worked at GI Partners, where he was responsible for originating and underwriting investments in the business and consumer services ecosystem. Prior to GTCR, Mr. Sutphin was a Partner at Waud Capital Partners, where he focused on investments in software and technology. In addition, Alisha Chaudhary joined GTCR as a Principal on our Capital Solutions team this year. Prior to joining GTCR, Alisha was an investment professional in the Hybrid Capital group at Goldman Sachs.

Mr. Mihas commented, "We are pleased to add Mike, Paul and Alisha to our investment team. They bring valuable expertise as we further our investment activities across GTCR's four core verticals and to support our Capital Solutions investing efforts, which target minority equity and structured debt investments in attractive businesses within our core verticals."

GTCR also expanded the Portfolio Resources Group this year, adding Ryan Beauchamp, Miten Marvania and Andrew Sagat as Managing Directors. Mr. Beauchamp works with GTCR industry teams and portfolio companies to provide expertise on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Product Management. Mr. Marvania works with portfolio companies to provide expertise for technology transformation and digitization initiatives. Mr. Sagat is focused on supporting investment teams and executives on strategic finance and value creation opportunities for our portfolio companies.

Mr. Roche commented: "We live in a dynamic world, and as the pace of change and innovation continues to accelerate, it's critical that GTCR has specialized competencies to support our portfolio companies' growth. This includes investing in areas like AI and data, which are becoming increasingly critical to transforming businesses. As such, we have built a high caliber team dedicated to helping our investment teams and portfolio companies address their greatest challenges and capitalize on growth opportunities to drive value creation and position these businesses well strategically, and in the competitive marketplace."

GTCR Investment Professional and PRG Team Member Bios

Ryan Beauchamp, Managing Director
Ryan joined GTCR in 2025 to lead AI and Product across our portfolio. He evaluates prospective investments and shapes strategic direction based on emerging AI technologies. Prior to joining GTCR, Ryan served as Chief Product Officer at 1stDibs and previously he spent a decade at Google in the adtech and commerce areas. Ryan holds an MS in computer science from Stanford University with a specialization in artificial intelligence and a BA in economics magna cum laude from Yale University.

Miten Marvania, Managing Director
Miten joined GTCR in 2025, working with portfolio companies on technology transformation and digitization, helping management teams to drive growth and business improvement initiatives. Prior to joining GTCR, Miten was Managing Director at Blue Owl Capital and Senior Vice President at Blackstone. Previously, Miten spent 11 years with Agio, a managed IT and Cybersecurity services company he co-founded in 2010. Miten holds a BS in Computer Science from Rutgers University.

Andrew Sagat, Managing Director
Andrew joined GTCR in 2025, focusing on strategic finance and value creation for portfolio companies as part of PRG. Prior to joining GTCR, he led Portfolio and Asset Management for the Tactical Opportunities fund at Blackstone. Previously, he worked in the Corporate Turnaround and Restructuring practice at A&M, where he served in both advisory and interim management roles for stressed and distressed businesses. Andrew started his career at Bear Stearns & Co. and received a BA from Washington University in St. Louis.

Kirk Smith, Managing Director
Kirk joined GTCR in 2022. Prior to joining GTCR, Kirk was a Principal at Bregal Sagemount where he was responsible for originating and underwriting investments in the software, tech-enabled services and financial technology sectors. Previously, he was an Associate in the Special Situations Group at Goldman Sachs. Kirk holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BS in Finance with honors from the University of Kansas. He is a Director of Concord Servicing, Foundation Source and Winged Keel. 

Geoffrey Tresley, Managing Director
Geoff joined GTCR in 2018. Prior to joining GTCR, he worked at CVC Capital, where he focused on healthcare and consumer/retail transactions. Geoff holds an MBA with honors from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA Summa Cum Laude from Northwestern University, where he graduated first in his class and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Geoff is a CFA charter holder and serves as a Director of TRANZACT, Klick Health, Equiti and AQUA Dermatology.

Alisha Chaudhary, Principal
Alisha joined GTCR in 2025. Prior to joining GTCR, Alisha was an investment professional at Goldman Sachs in the Hybrid Capital group. Previously, she worked in the Financial Institutions Investment Banking group and Credit Research Group at Goldman Sachs. Alisha holds a BS in Finance from Indiana University's Kelly School of Business and an MPA in Economic Policy Management from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.

David Lalo, Principal
David joined GTCR in 2019. Previously, he worked as an Associate at Bain Capital and as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company. David holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Harvard College. He is a Director of AssetMark, Clear Capital and R&T, and also works closely with Allspring Global Investments, Ultimus Fund Solutions and Winged Keel. He was previously involved in GTCR's investment in Optimal Blue.

Mike Stuppler, Principal
Mike joined GTCR in 2025. Prior to joining GTCR, Mike spent nearly a decade at GI Partners, where he was responsible for originating and underwriting investments in the business and consumer services ecosystem. Earlier in his career, Mike was an Associate in the Private Equity Group at Ares Management and an Analyst in the Financial Sponsors, Leveraged Finance, and Restructuring group at UBS Investment Bank. Mike holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and a BS from the University of Southern California.

Paul Sutphin, Principal
Paul joined GTCR in 2025. Prior to joining GTCR, he was a Partner at Waud Capital Partners where he focused on investments in software and technology, and an Associate at Madison Dearborn Partners. Paul holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in finance from Ohio State University.

About GTCR
Founded in 1980, GTCR is a leading private equity firm that invests behind The Leaders Strategy™ – finding and partnering with management leaders in core domains to identify, acquire and build market-leading companies through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. GTCR is focused on investing in transformative growth in companies in the Business & Consumer Services, Financial Services & Technology, Healthcare and Technology, Media & Telecommunications sectors. Since its inception, GTCR has invested more than $30 billion in approximately 300 companies, and the firm currently manages approximately $50 billion in equity capital. GTCR is based in Chicago with offices in New York and West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit www.gtcr.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

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