Our Board of Directors
Kevin Murray
CFO and Interim CEO
Kevin, our indispensable CFO and interim CEO, plays a crucial role in Newforma’s strategic financial planning and reporting. With an impressive 20-year background in the software industry, Kevin brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. He is deeply committed to addressing the needs of our customers, shareholders, and employees, striking the perfect balance that ensures their utmost satisfaction. Kevin’s unwavering focus on customer-centricity and operational efficiency guides his decision-making process, making significant contributions to the overall success of Newforma.
Erik Brooks
Co-CEO, Ethos Capital
Erik has spent his entire career in the investment industry and prior to founding Ethos was a Managing Partner leading ABRY Partners. During his 20-year tenure at ABRY he originated, supervised, and sold companies in information services, digital infrastructure, enterprise systems, healthcare IT, financial services and media, representing an aggregate enterprise value of approximately $11 billion. Additionally, as a Managing Partner at ABRY Partners, he served on investment committees, and oversaw recruiting of all investment professionals, research, and information technology. He also managed relationships with limited partners, headed its Heritage Fund and was a key partner in raising $17 billion across 15 funds. Prior to joining ABRY Partners, Erik was an investment professional at New Century Holdings, the Baupost Group, and Apax Partners. In addition to Erik’s professional activities, he serves on the Board of Advisors of the International Council of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University, and the Advisory Board of Think: Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital. As an active alumni advisor for Harvard Business School and Brown University, he spends time with students, helping them think about life after academia and how their contributions can make a difference in the world. Previously he served on the boards of the Citi Performing Arts Center in Boston and the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University, and the President’s Advisory Council on Internships at Brown University.
Gregg Monastiero
Executive Partner
Gregg works with investment team members and other Executive Partners to identify, analyze, and assess potential investment opportunities. Over the past three decades, Gregg has built an international career within the Application Software SaaS industry across the Americas, Europe, and APAC. Gregg’s focus is with technology companies and investment communities. Prior to Ethos, Gregg has served as President, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer for various technology companies including Baan, SSA Global, Infor, JDA, TATA Digital, SumTotal, Symphony EYC, and Mi9 Retail resulting in exponential revenue generation in excess of two billion dollars. Gregg has worked as a software provider for leading private equity firms such as: General Atlantic, HGGC, Cerberus Capital and Vista Equity.
Brent Stone
Managing Partner
Brent has more than 25 years of experience as an investor. Prior to joining Ethos, Brent was Co-Head of the Buyout Funds at Abry Partners, a Boston based private equity firm and served on the investment committee for its Flagship Fund. Over his career, he has been a lead investor in numerous companies with combined enterprise values of over $20 billion. Brent has been an investor and served as a board member on more than 20 different companies, both public and private. His experience spans a variety of industries with a particular focus on the insurance and financial services and media and entertainment sectors. Prior to his time at Abry, Brent worked for several investment banks, including Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, Credit Suisse, and JP Morgan Chase. Brent is a graduate of Cornell University and currently serves on the Cornell University Council. Brent is a frequent speaker at Harvard Business School where he discusses trends in the insurance industry, including discussing a case in which he was featured, “ABRY Partners and NSM Insurance Group.”