Our Team
Michael Chun
Michael Chun
VP, Finance and Accounting
Michael is responsible for assisting in all aspects of fund administration, including fund accounting, investor relations and compliance for the firm. Prior to Arrowroot, Michael was a Senior Assurance Associate at BDO USA, LLP and served clients in the private equity and venture capital industries. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Education
- University of California, San Diego, B.S., Joint Mathematics and Economics
Drew Corsi
Drew Corsi
Associate, Investor Relations
Drew’s primary responsibilities include fundraising, managing LP relationships, and other investor relations initiatives for the firm.
Prior to Arrowroot, Drew worked at H.I.G. Capital where he supported fund sales and distribution efforts for the firm.
Education
- Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business, B.S. Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Patrick Czuj
Patrick Czuj
Senior Associate
Patrick’s primary responsibilities include sourcing, due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio management. Prior to Arrowroot, Patrick worked at investment bank Raymond James, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other strategic initiatives.
Education
- DePaul University, B.S. Accounting and Finance
Chris Hall
Principal
Chris Hall
Principal
Chris’ primary responsibilities include origination, due diligence, deal execution, and portfolio management. Prior to Arrowroot, Chris worked at Texas Capital and Escalate Capital Partners, where he focused on sourcing opportunities and executing growth capital investments. He previously worked at Spindletop Capital, Bank of America Merril Lynch, and Deloitte Consulting.
Education
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University of Texas McCombs, MBA
Emory University Goizueta Business School, BBA
Josh Ham
Josh Ham
Senior Associate
Josh is a Senior Associate on the investment team. His primary responsibilities include sourcing, due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio management. Prior to Arrowroot, Josh worked at Five Elms Capital, a software-focused growth equity firm, where he executed investments and supported portfolio companies.
Education
- Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, B.S. Finance and Business Analytics
Jonathan Ho
Jonathan Ho
Fund Accountant
Jonathan’s primary responsibilities include assisting in areas of fund administration and treasury-related functions. Prior to Arrowroot, Jonathan worked at Avalon Entertainment, a management and television production company as a corporate accountant in the Finance Department.
Education
University of California, Irvine, Business Economics, B.A.
Melissa Hockman
Executive Assistant
Melissa Hockman
Executive Assistant
Melissa is the Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner, Matthew Safaii. Prior to joining Arrowroot, Melissa held similar positions with professionals in family, real estate and commercial transactional law. She was responsible for office management, executive, client and shareholder relations, and brings over 15 years of experience.
Education
- Florida State University, Bachelor of Arts in English and Writing
Steve Kim
Steve Kim
Partner, CFO & CCO
Steve is responsible for financial management, fund administration, regulatory compliance, and administrative functions for the firm. He has over 20 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, operations, and compliance functions for financial and asset management firms.
Prior to joining Arrowroot, he was a consultant with Clearlake Capital Group, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, where he helped evaluate and implement various software and services related to fund administration. Prior to Clearlake, Steve was Chief Financial Officer at Armory Funds, a multi-strategy investment firm focused on middle market companies. Prior thereto, he served as Vice President of Operations at Tennenbaum Capital Partners where he was head of accounting and operations for their multi-strategy hedge fund. Before that, he held various positions at Oaktree Capital Management, OppenheimerFunds, and Merrill Lynch.
Education
- University of Colorado Denver, Business Administration, B.S.
Ashley McConkey
Ashley McConkey
Associate
Ashley is an Associate at Arrowroot. She supports the firm’s operational initiatives both internally and externally. Leveraging her experience at Arrowroot, Ashley provides strategic support to portfolio companies, while also supporting Investor Relations initiatives. Previously, Ashley worked as a Technical Recruiter with Signature Consultants
Education
- University of Arizona, Bachelors Degree
Clem O’Donnell
Clem O’Donnell
Partner
Clem is a partner at Arrowroot Capital and is responsible for overseeing their operations function, conducting platform diligence, and supporting the portfolio in technology, operational efficiency, and team development. He brings 20+ years as a technology and operations executive, and the experience of three successful IPOs to Arrowroot. After progressive roles at Oracle in his early career, he was an early-stage employee of Forte Software and Vitria Technology staying with each through their public offering. Clem was the founding CTO of WageWorks (NYSE: WAGE). In that role he built one of the first fully hosted, multi-tenant SaaS platforms. With his leadership as CTO and then as a divisional GM, WageWorks grew organically and through multiple acquisitions through its successful IPO in 2012. Today, WageWorks is a part of HealthEquity (NASD: HQY).
Education
- Carnegie Mellon University, Information & Decision Systems, B.S.
Siemens Ogbeide
Associate
Siemens Ogbeide
Associate
Siemens is an associate on the investment team. His primary responsibilities include sourcing, due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio management. Prior to joining Arrowroot, Siemens worked at Kayne Anderson Capital in the software growth equity practice, where he executed investments and supported portfolio companies.
Education
- DeGroote School of Business – McMaster University, Bachelor of Commerce – BCom, Finance, Minor in Economics
Thomas Oh
Thomas Oh
Partner
Thomas’ primary responsibilities include sourcing, due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio management. Prior to Arrowroot, Thomas worked at Pacific Crest Securities in their software investment banking group and at B. Riley & Co. in their generalist investment banking group.
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, B.S., Business Administration
Matthew J. Safaii
Matthew Safaii
Managing Partner
Matthew’s primary responsibilities include overseeing Arrowroot Capital, investment professionals and the Strategic Resources Group, as well as qualifying deals, conducting due diligence, executing transactions, and monitoring portfolio companies.
He has worked at several private equity firms in the U.S. and Europe. He is also an entrepreneur. His deal and board experience is concentrated in growth equity investments, but also has experience in leveraged buyouts and restructuring. Before founding Arrowroot Capital, Matthew was a Managing Director and Head of the Acquisitions Team at Actua Corp. While at Actua, Matthew was a lead or active investor and board member of several companies including MSDSonline, Parchment, Instamed, and InvestorForce. He was also an investment committee member of Rittenhouse Ventures, an early stage VC based in Philadelphia. Prior to Actua, Matthew worked in the technology group at TA Associates in the Boston and London offices. During his tenure, Matthew was an active investor, including board meeting attendance with: Creditex, Smartstream Technologies and OpenLink Financial. Prior to TA Associates, Matthew worked at Platinum Equity in Los Angeles, where he was involved with Platinum’s investment in Broadspire Services. Matthew was also the co-founder of Quewey, a digital media company based in Philadelphia. Matthew was awarded “Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors” in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 and was also awarded “Top 25 Software Investor” for 2020.
Education
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Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A.
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Boston College, Carroll School of Management, Finance and Marketing, B.S.
Josh Seaman
Josh Seaman
Principal
Josh’s primary responsibilities include origination, due diligence, new opportunity execution and portfolio management. Prior to joining Arrowroot, Josh was instrumental in building and growing the technology lending platform at Texas Capital and was a senior member of the investment team at ORIX Growth Capital. He previously worked in investment banking at Houlihan Lokey and began his career in public accounting.
Education
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University of Alabama in Huntsville, BSBA – Finance and MAcc
Cole Secor
Vice President
Cole Secor
Vice President
Cole’s primary responsibilities include sourcing, due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio management. Prior to Arrowroot, Cole worked at investment bank Financial Technology Partners, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other strategic initiatives.
Education
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Boston University, Questrom School of Business, B.S. in Business Administration, Minor in Computer Science