Seth Boro

Seth Boro is a managing partner at Thoma Bravo. Since joining in 2005, he has been instrumental in managing the firm and supporting its growth and success across the software and technology space. Based in San Francisco, Seth leads Thoma Bravo’s infrastructure software and cybersecurity strategy. He currently sits on the boards of ConnectWise, Darktrace, Exabeam, Flexera, Hyland, Ping Identity, Proofpoint, Qlik, SailPoint, Sophos and Verint. During his time at Thoma Bravo, Seth has held more than 30 board seats, led over 15 exits and helped Thoma Bravo establish one of the largest cybersecurity portfolios in private equity, representing approximately $62 billion in total enterprise value (includes control and non-control investments, as well as add-on acquisitions, as of June 30, 2026).

In addition to his contributions to the private equity sector, Seth, alongside his wife, Jen Hamilton, founded the Room to Breathe Project, which is committed to supporting and improving young people’s mental health and well-being, with a specific focus on under-resourced communities. Seth is also a board observer at Bay FC and the Northern Super League and serves on the boards of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, the Ottawa Rapid FC and the Canada Soccer Foundation.

Originally from Canada, Seth earned his bachelor’s degree in commerce from Queen's University School of Business and his MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. Seth began his career as an analyst at First Marathon Securities (now National Bank Financial) before joining the investment bank Credit Suisse in Toronto. Prior to Thoma Bravo, Seth was part of the investment team at Summit Partners, where he focused on private equity investments in the technology and business services sectors.

Given Seth’s deep expertise in the fields of technology and cybersecurity, he regularly provides insights on sector trends, opportunities and risks through media interviews and at global industry events, including the Milken Institute Global Conference.