Growth Investor with GrowthCap‘s RJ Lumba

In this episode, we speak with Jeff Chapman, Head of Growth Lending at Wellington Management, a global investment firm with over $1.2 trillion in assets under management. Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Boston, Wellington offers a broad platform spanning public equities, fixed income, private credit, alternatives, and multi-asset solutions. Within that, the firm manages more than $400 billion in fixed income and credit strategies, making it one of the world’s largest investors in the space. Jeff leads Wellington’s growth lending strategy, partnering with portfolio managers, venture capital investors, and the firm’s global research platform to back innovative companies. He also plays a key role in developing investment talent and shaping the next generation of leaders within the firm. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Mark Haller, Managing Director and Founding Principal of Sumeru Equity Partners, a technology-focused growth equity firm investing in leading enterprise software companies. Sumeru has invested more than $3 billion across more than 50 platform and add-on investments spanning enterprise and vertical SaaS, data analytics, education technology, infrastructure software, and cybersecurity.  Mark has been with the firm since 2012 and leads investments in human capital management, supply chain, and eCommerce software. He brings extensive experience in technology and growth investing, having started his career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs.  Mark supports National Brain Tumor Society and CASA. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Russ Roenick, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Transom Capital Group, an operationally focused private equity firm known for thriving in complexity and unlocking value in the middle market. Based in Los Angeles, Transom specializes in corporate carve-outs and lender-owned businesses. Supported by an in-house operations team with deep functional expertise, the firm partners with management teams to transform and grow companies across business services, industrials, consumer, and specialty distribution. Transom was most recently recognized by GrowthCap as a Top Private Equity Firm of 2025. Russ supports Young Presidents Organization. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

Join Matt Amico, a Partner at Turn/River Capital, as he discusses the revolutionary growth engineering strategy of his firm. Delve into how Turn/River targets software businesses with distribution inefficiencies, turning them into market leaders. Matt shares his unique journey from Goldman Sachs to private equity, emphasizing relationship-building and operational expertise. He also highlights his commitment to education and the enduring impact of his experiences at Tufts University, enriching both his professional and personal growth.

In this episode, we speak with Kevin Bhatt, Managing Partner at Long Ridge Equity Partners, a specialist growth equity firm focused on the financial and business technology sectors.  Kevin joined Long Ridge in 2010 and serves as a Managing Partner and member of the firm’s Investment Committee. He leads the overall strategic direction of the firm and oversees deal teams responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and managing portfolio companies.  Throughout his investing career, Kevin has served on the boards of numerous public and private financial and business services companies, working closely with visionary leadership teams to build category-defining businesses. Long Ridge was recognized by GrowthCap as a Top Growth Equity Firm of 2024. Kevin supports Memorial Sloan Kettering. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Snehal Antani, Co-Founder and CEO of Horizon3.ai, a cybersecurity company that delivers autonomous penetration testing through its flagship platform, NodeZero. Designed to run real attacks in live environments, the platform helps organizations proactively find, fix, and verify exploitable vulnerabilities before malicious actors can strike. The company recently raised $100 million in Series D funding, led by NEA with participation from SignalFire, Craft Ventures, and 9Yards Capital. The funding will support global expansion, enhance product innovation across autonomous security operations, and scale the company’s presence in critical infrastructure and federal markets. Snehal supports Spookstock. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Marc Freed-Finnegan, Co-Founder and CEO of Chalk, a data platform that powers machine learning and generative AI with real-time, Python-native infrastructure for developers and data teams. Chalk recently raised a $50 million Series A round at a $500 million valuation. The round was led by Felicis, with participation from Triatomic Capital, General Catalyst, Unusual Ventures, and Xfund. The funding will accelerate Chalk’s efforts to scale its Rust-based feature engine and support a growing number of enterprise AI teams building real-time systems. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Piotr Tomasik, Co-Founder and President at TensorWave, a cutting-edge cloud platform purpose-built for AI workloads that delivers high-performance computing with AMD MI300X accelerators and a best-in-class inference engine. TensorWave recently raised $100 million from Magnetar, AMD Ventures, Maverick Silicon, Nexus Venture Partners, and Prosperity7. The capital infusion strengthens the company’s ability to scale its infrastructure for memory-intensive AI workloads and expands its reach as a next-gen alternative in the AI and HPC cloud space. Piotr supports Startup Vegas. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Mark Gormley, Partner at Lee Equity Partners, a middle-market private equity firm that partners with entrepreneurs and management teams primarily in the financial and healthcare services sectors. Going on nearly two decades, the firm leverages a thematic investment strategy and deep sector expertise to collaborate with talented management teams, accelerate growth, and build market-leading businesses. Lee Equity currently manages $5 billion in assets. Mark joined the firm in 2006. Prior to that, he was a Partner and co-founder of Capital Z Financial Services Partners, served as a Managing Director at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, and was a founding member of the Insurance Group at Merrill Lynch. Mark supports Conservation International.  To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Chris Hadley, Managing Director at Berkshire Partners, a 100% employee-owned investor in private and public equity. The private equity team invests in well-positioned, growing companies across business & consumer services, healthcare, industrials, and technology & communications. Founded in 1986, Berkshire is currently investing from its Fund XI, which closed in 2024 with $7.8 billion in commitments. The firm has completed over 150 investments and is known for partnering closely with management teams to drive growth across market cycles. A leader within the firm’s healthcare investment team, Chris has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic insight over his 27-year tenure. Known for his unique ability to build trust and foster collaboration, he has earned the respect of peers and portfolio company management teams alike, and was recognized by GrowthCap as a Top Healthcare Investor of 2025. Chris supports Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and McLean Hospital. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.