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Bart Macdonald

Managing Partner, Bloom Equity Partners

New York, New York

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $100,000.00

Work Experience

  • Founder & Managing Partner

    2020

    Bloom Equity Partners unlocks growth in lower-middle market enterprise software & tech-enabled services companies through control investments and further developing already-great businesses into market leaders. Led by a team of tech-focused investors and industry operators, Bloom injects the capital, operational resources and playbooks in recession resistant businesses to rapidly unlock transformational growth and deliver superior risk-adjusted returns to our investment partners and management teams. e: bart@bloomequitypartners.com writings: bloomvp.substack.com

  • Board Member

    2023

    RightCrowd is a leading provider of physical identity & access management software systems.

  • Board Member

    2021

    Soutron is a leader in the library, archive, and knowledge management software vertical, serving hundreds of clients worldwide.

  • Investor

    2018

    Investor in 100+ early stage software and technology companies, focused on enterprise software, tech-enabled services, financial services software & healthcare IT. LP in a handful of software focused VC, Credit and PE funds.

2021 - 2024

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2024

    Viostream is the leader in online video solutions for governments and global enterprises, empowering organizations to engage their employees, customers and stakeholders.

2016 - 2019

  • Cofounder & CEO of SaplingHR (acquired by Kallidus)

    2016 - 2019

    Cofounder of SaplingHR (acquired by Kallidus Group). SaplingHR is the #1 rated HR Platform for small & medium sized companies, supporting clients like Warby Parker, Invision, Webflow, Figma and more to create a high performing culture and employee experience.

2013 - 2015

  • Regional Director

    2013 - 2015

    Acquired by The Adecco Group General Assembly is a global network of campuses delivering hands-on education in design, technology and entrepreneurial business, backed by $120M in funding from investors incl Jeff Bezos, Alexis Ohanian, Yuri Milner, Howard Shultz (Maveron).

2012 - 2013

  • Founder & CEO

    2012 - 2013

    Exit via MBO. Australian equivalent of Chegg.com.