We are thrilled to share GrowthCap has recognized Five Elms Partners Stephanie Schneider and Ryan Mandl on the 2024 Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors list. 🎉
Ryan and Stephanie continue to be incredible partners to our portfolio companies, delivering exceptional guidance and growth strategies.
Please see their excerpts from the GrowthCap feature below:
Stephanie Schneider
Stephanie Schneider is a Partner at Five Elms Capital, a leading growth equity firm that invests in fast-growing B2B software businesses. With nine years of experience at Five Elms, Stephanie has been instrumental in executing over 23 deals. As a member of the Investment Committee, she leverages her background in advising corporations and financial sponsors to collaborate with growing, founder-owned SaaS businesses. Her leadership provides these companies with the capital and resources needed to accelerate their growth and solidify their positions as industry leaders.
Stephanie currently serves on the boards of Claravine, Continu, Covideo, Opiniion, POWWR, Reachdesk, ShippyPro, and Ten Thousand Coffees (10KC). Before joining Five Elms, Stephanie worked as an investment banker in Citigroup’s Technology Group, where she advised corporations and financial sponsors on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance. She also has experience as an investment banker in Sterne Agee’s Financial Services Group. Stephanie holds a BA in journalism and advertising from Southern Methodist University.
“We are privileged to work alongside exceptional entrepreneurs, helping to transform innovative products into market-leading businesses. This recognition from GrowthCap reflects our firm’s commitment to providing more than capital – we offer strategic guidance, operational support, and a collaborative approach that empowers founders to achieve their full potential in the dynamic B2B software space.” – Stephanie Schneider
Ryan Mandl
Ryan Mandl is a Partner at Five Elms Capital, a leading growth equity firm that invests in high-growth, B2B software businesses globally. Joining in 2010, Ryan has spent his entire career investing in software businesses at Five Elms. As a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, his biggest strengths span across the deal and company lifecycle, making him a valuable asset to the firm and a trusted partner to the companies he works with.
Ryan has helped lead 17 investments and numerous exits, including the recent recapitalization of Apptegy with JMI Equity and the sale of Tagger to Sprout Social (NASDAQ: SPT). Other notable exits Ryan has been a key influence in include Service Fusion to Evercommerce (Nasdaq: EVCM), OnBoard to JMI Equity, OrderUp to Groupon, and MemberClicks to Personify. Ryan currently serves on the boards of six Five Elms portfolio companies: 360Player, Apptegy, AskNicely, ContractSafe, Field Agent, and SingleOps. Ryan also spends significant time on value creation efforts with each of his companies, identifying and executing significant growth levers including product innovation, GTM initiatives, pricing and packaging, and M&A.
“For 18 years, we’ve partnered with innovative software companies, reinforcing our belief that exceptional people drive successful SaaS businesses. As we invest in high-growth B2B software globally, we remain focused on fostering strong partnerships and driving value creation. I’m honored to support visionary founders as they build category-leading companies and shape the future of software.” – Ryan Mandl
Congratulations to all of this year's honorees! View the full list from GrowthCap here.