Growth Investor with GrowthCap‘s RJ Lumba

In this episode, we speak with Dina Said Dwyer, Founder and Managing Partner of Eden Capital Management, a New York-based private equity firm focused on scaling private companies at critical inflection points in technology, business services, and education. Founded in 2015, Eden Capital partners with founders and management teams to grow businesses with proven, scalable models, deploying $20–$75 million through flexible investment structures. Drawing on over 40 years of international investment expertise, Eden provides strategic and operational support to drive growth and value creation. With more than two decades in the private equity industry, Dina was recognized by GrowthCap as a Top Healthcare Investor of 2025. 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 Tyler Wolfram, a Managing Partner at Oak Hill Capital, a longstanding private equity firm that has been investing in the North American middle market for nearly 40 years. Oak Hill applies a specialized, theme-based approach to investing across services and digital infrastructure.  Since 1986, Oak Hill and its predecessors have raised over $23 billion in initial capital commitments and co-investments and have invested in more than 110 companies. Tyler has been a Managing Partner at Oak Hill Capital since 2012 and has been with the firm since 2001. Previously, he was a Managing Director at J.H. Whitney and spent the early part of his career at DLJ.   I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.  

Marc Bhargava, Managing Director at General Catalyst, dives into the transformative impact of AI on investment strategies. He discusses his pioneering role in incubating new businesses and enhancing existing ones through AI integration, emphasizing long-term growth and founder-led approaches. Marc shares insights on navigating the complexities of private equity and the advantages of innovative deal structures. He also reflects on his family's immigrant background and its influence on his entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to global humanitarian efforts.

In this episode, we speak with Michael Dominguez, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Managing Director at Providence Equity Partners — a leading private equity firm specializing in growth-oriented media, communications, education, and technology companies across North America and Europe. Since its founding in 1989, Providence has combined deep industry expertise with a collaborative investment approach, deploying over $40 billion across more than 180 portfolio companies to help build exceptional businesses and generate attractive returns. Michael joined the firm’s Providence office in 1998. He is the chair of the investment committee and a member of the executive and portfolio review committees. He oversees the firm’s portfolio operations group and serves as co-chair of Providence’s responsible investing committee. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

Brendan Carroll, Co-Founder and Senior Partner at Victory Park Capital, shares insights on the evolution of private asset-backed credit and the firm's innovative lending strategies. He discusses how VPC fills financing gaps left by traditional banks and emphasizes the growing appeal of private credit for retail investors. Brendan also dives into his unique journey from politics to finance, underscoring the importance of mentorship and community support, particularly through his commitment to pediatric cancer services.

In this episode we speak with Brian Dudley, Partner at Adams Street Partners, a global private markets investment manager with investments in more than 30 countries across five continents. Adams Street is 100% employee-owned and has $62 billion in AUM across primary, secondary, growth equity, credit, and co-investment strategies. The firm strives to generate actionable investment insights across market cycles by drawing on over 50 years of private markets experience, proprietary intelligence, and trusted relationships. Since joining Adams Street’s Growth Equity Team in 2013, Brian has led the firm’s application software investments, focusing on growth equity in software, fintech, and consumer sectors, while actively contributing to thought leadership, industry events, and several key committees. Brian supports RallyCap Sports. 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.

Matthew Carroll, Managing Partner at WestView Capital Partners, shares invaluable insights on growth investing in middle-market companies. He discusses the significance of teamwork and humility among WestView's founders, revealing their enduring partnership over two decades. Carroll also dives into their 'control agnostic' investment philosophy and adaptive strategies in healthcare and IT sectors. Personal influences, like a supportive spouse and a late cousin, shaped his work ethic, reinforcing his commitment to community impact and first-generation college students.

In this episode we speak with Satoshi Harris-Koizumi, Partner at Battery Ventures, a global, tech-focused investment firm with a track record spanning early, growth-equity, and buyout investments. Now investing from its 14th flagship fund, Battery Ventures XIV, and companion fund Select Fund II, together capitalized at a combined $3.8 billion, the firm has raised more than $13 billion since inception.  Its core focus areas are application software, infrastructure software, consumer, and industrial tech and life science tools.   Toshi, based in New York, leads later-stage and majority investments in software companies reshaping industries like hospitality, manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain, among others. 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 Jason Guss, Co-Founder and CEO of Octane, a financing platform assisting fast and confident powersports purchases by making financing as easy as cash and creating access through fair credit products. Under Jason’s leadership, Octane has raised both debt and equity amounting to approximately  $2.6 billion.  Prior to Octane, Jason worked at Capital One in Corporate Strategy.  Since 2014, Octane has partnered with dozens of manufacturers and thousands of powersports dealerships to help drive more sales with their platform. They are backed by Valar Ventures, Contour Venture Partners, IA Ventures, DreamIt Ventures, FinTech Collective, Third Prime Ventures and Citi Ventures. Jason supports Baby2Baby. 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.

Jon Seeber, General Partner at Updata Partners, shares insights from his 20+ years in the software industry. He discusses the dynamic growth equity landscape in D.C., emphasizing strategic partnerships with management teams of B2B software firms. A case study on Viewpoint Construction Software illustrates how operational expertise fuels success. Jon also highlights the importance of teamwork, drawing parallels with his wrestling background, and reflects on the value of community, showcasing Updata's support for the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy.