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Alan Arnold

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Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo
📍 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Alan Arnold is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo with over three decades of experience leading global technology organizations. His expertise spans software, SaaS, M&A, and optimizing operations for private equity portfolio companies. He is a recognized ComputerWorld Premier 100 Technologist and holds a BS from the University of Redlands.

Outside of his corporate roles, Alan is deeply committed to his community in Orange County. He received the "Man of Character" award for his significant volunteer and leadership efforts, including serving as Chairman of the Board for the Orange Catholic Foundation. In his youth, he played drums in a band.

Interesting fact: Early in his career, his band once played as the opening act for Van Halen, long before they became famous.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Operating Partner
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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PE Portfolio Operations
As an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo, his primary focus is on working with portfolio company executives to optimize business operations and achieve strategic objectives.
M&A Strategy
Has extensive experience managing mergers and acquisitions, including leading five acquisitions during his tenure at Vision Solutions and working on M&A at Ernst & Young.
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Career

Work history

3-2021 - 10-2023
Operating Partner
Thoma Bravo
3-2018 - 2-2023
Chief Operating Officer
MeridianLink
8-2000 - 2-2018
President, COO, CTO, EVP
Vision Solutions, Inc.
6-1994 - 8-2000
Senior Manager
Ernst & Young LLP
1-1989 - 6-1994
National Technology Director
STORAGETEK LIMITED
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Education
6-1991 - 6-1993
BS
University of Redlands
1983 - 1985
Accounting
Chapman University
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