Who We Are

Steve Ellis is a Managing Partner at TPG in San Francisco, where he is Co-Managing Partner of The Rise Fund. Prior to joining TPG in 2015, Steve was the CEO of Asurion, the world's leading provider of technology protection services, and a Global Managing Partner for Bain & Company. Steve is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Stanford Business School, where he is a regular guest lecturer. Steve also serves on the boards of The Bridgespan Group, DreamBox Learning, Everfi, and Charles Schwab. 

Josh Evans is Head of Corporate Development and a Partner at TPG based in San Francisco, where he focuses on the firm's strategy and development of new investment platforms. Prior to joining TPG in 2010, Josh worked at Evercore Partners in the investment banking division, advising on M&A and restructurings. Josh is currently on the boards of NewQuest Capital Partners and The First Tee of San Francisco, where he serves on the Executive Committee as Treasurer. He graduated from the University of Colorado and is actively involved with the Leeds School of Business.

Kathy Fang is with TPG Capital and is based in San Francisco, where she focuses on internet and digital media investments. Prior to joining TPG in 2015, Kathy worked in technology investment banking at Morgan Stanley. Kathy received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Computer Science from MIT.

Paul Farber is a Vice President at TPG Growth based in San Francisco. Prior to joining TPG in 2015, Paul worked in the investment banking division of Lazard. Paul graduated Cum Laude from Harvard with High Honors in Economics.

John Flynn is a member of TPG's Internet, Digital Media & Communications group as well as TPG's Technology & Software group. He is based in San Francisco. John is a Director of Eze Software and RCN Telecom, a Board Observer at GreenSky Credit and Vice Media, and was involved in the firm's investment in Spotify. Separate from his responsibilities at TPG, John is a Director of the San Francisco Zoo and Friends of the Urban Forest. Prior to joining TPG in 2015, John was a Principal at Silver Lake Partners. He was based in London and was involved in the firm's investments in Skype, NXP, and Global Blue, among others. Prior to that, he was an investment banker at Evercore Partners in New York. John graduated with honors in finance and accounting from the Wharton School as well as in systems engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

Joe Francis is a Field Operations Advisor at TPG Capital, where he focuses on salesforce effectiveness across TPG’s portfolio companies. Prior to joining TPG in 2018, Joe served at Group VP of Snow Software and VP Global Operations and Strategy Management at Qlik. Joe is a chartered accountant and qualified at PwC where he spent four years, and received his BSc from the University of Reading. Joe is Chair of Trustee’s for WeSeeHope who look after 92,000 orphans and their careers across five countries in Africa.

Charles Froeb is a Partner at TPG Capital based in San Francisco, where he focuses on fundraising as part of the Client and Capital Formation group. Prior to joining TPG in 2010, Charles spent 10 years at Credit Suisse as a Managing Director in the Private Funds group focused on LPs in the Western Region. Charles has a BA from Duke University and an MBA from UCLA. 

Manuel Garcia is a Field Operations Advisor at TPG Capital, where he focuses on upgrading the financial capabilities of TPG portfolio companies. Prior to TPG in 2013, Manuel served in several executive roles, including as the CFO of GE's Oil & Gas North America Services team. He also led the Manufacturing-Finance team for one of GE's energy divisions. Manuel holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the Monterrey Tec (ITESM), Mexico.

Jonathan Garfinkel is a Partner and the Co-Chief Operating Officer at TPG, based in San Francisco. Jonathan joined TPG in 1998 and was previously part of the TPG Capital deal team. He graduated from Stanford (undergraduate, GSB and GSE), is on the Board of HS Group, and chairs the Aspire Public Schools Board. Jonathan is also a member of the Stanford GSE Advisory Council.

Kendall Garrison is a Partner at TPG based in San Francisco, where he focuses on investments in the healthcare sector. Kendall serves on the Board of Directors of Beaver-Visitec International (BVI), Exactech, Kelsey-Seybold, Kindred at Home, and Kindred Healthcare, and has also been involved in TPG’s investments in Immucor, Surgical Care Affiliates, and Sabre Holdings. Prior to joining TPG in 2008, Kendall worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its investment banking division. Kendall received a BBA with Honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from Harvard Business School.