Dynamo Leadership Team
Hank Boughner
CEO
Krassen Draganov
Founder & Chief Product Officer
Mark Donohue
Chief Financial Officer
Arie Oustinoff
Chief Revenue Officer
Kevin White
Chief Client Officer
Donna Parent
Chief Marketing Officer
Matthew Arnould
Chief Administrative and Legal Officer
Gerald Lilly
CTO
Angelina Benham-Hermetz
Head of EMEA
Nield Montgomery
Managing Director
Momchil Barros-Mitov
Managing Director
Hank Boughner
CEO
Hank Boughner is a seasoned executive with 20+ years of experience in software and FinTech. He currently serves as the CEO of Dynamo Software, Inc. Backed by Blackstone and Francisco Partners, Dynamo is a leading a high-growth, multi-tenant cloud software platform built specifically for the needs of the alternatives investment sector, including private equity, hedge funds, real estate, venture capital, and limited partners. During his time with Dynamo, Hank has completed multiple strategic acquisitions to augment consistent organic growth. Previously, Hank held senior roles with Goldman Sachs & Co. and Global Payments Inc.
Krassen Draganov
Founder & Chief Product Officer
Krassen Draganov co-founded Dynamo Software, formerly known as Netage Solutions, in 1998. As the company’s Chief Product Officer, he leads product development and is the visionary behind improvements to the Dynamo platform. In the three years prior to Dynamo, Krassen was the Technology Director at Summit Partners, a leading global private equity and venture capital firm with a capital base in excess of $5 billion and offices in Boston, Palo Alto, and London. Prior to Summit, Krassen ran a desktop publishing company he founded in 1991.
Mark Donohue
Chief Financial Officer
Mark Donohue has over 30 years of experience as a financial professional. He is a seasoned Chief Financial Officer with extensive expertise in both software and hardware technology companies, across public and private sectors. Mark has deep knowledge of fintech and capital markets, gained through his four years as CFO of Vestmark, as well as his experience as a sell-side research analyst at Ferris Baker Watts, where he earned his Series 7, 86, and 87 licenses.
In addition, Mark has held senior leadership roles in finance, operations, and strategy at Evolv, Rapid7, and Cisco.
Mark earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire and holds both an MBA and a Master of Science in Finance from Boston College.
Arie Oustinoff
Chief Revenue Officer
Arie Oustinoff joined Dynamo Software in 2016, following his tenure at SmartBear Software, where he served as the Director of Sales. While at SmartBear, Arie led global sales, growing the business from $2.5M to $25M+ over 4 years. As Dynamo’s Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Arie leverages his 10+ years of experience building and leading high performance sales teams.
Arie graduated from Bryant University with a degree in Business Management.
Kevin White
Chief Client Officer
Kevin White joined Dynamo Software in 2005 after his tenure at FIS, during which he held various roles in Client Relations including Sr. Account Manager and Client Services Manager. In his role as the Chief Client Officer at Dynamo, Kevin leverages his 20+ years of serving clients in the financial technology industry while overseeing the entire client experience from Implementation, through Support and Relationship Management. He is responsible for client satisfaction and loyalty while striving to optimize the value of our clients’ investment in Dynamo’s services and products.
Kevin graduated from Tufts University with a degree in Sociology.
Donna Parent
Chief Marketing Officer
Donna Parent is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Dynamo Software. Donna is responsible for the corporate brand, demand generation strategies, and go-to-market initiatives for promoting Dynamo’s end-to-end cloud-based platform to the alternatives ecosystem. She is focused on fueling lifelong relationships with consumers, businesses, and strategic partners.
Donna is a high-energy marketer with proven experience leading value-added integrated programs designed to accelerate the trajectory of fast-paced, growing businesses. Prior to joining Dynamo, Donna was CMO of Sontiq, a company acquired by TransUnion. She initially joined the company under the IdentityForce brand in 2016, and managed a holistic re-brand strategy as the company continued to acquire new products, which eventually led to a $638 million acquisition by TransUnion. Donna has held several senior marketing positions at emerging software vendors spanning application performance monitoring, real-time business intelligence solutions for SOAs, and online intelligence applications for monitoring business activity through open Internet resources.
Donna earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from The University of Massachusetts Boston and was a Chancellor’s Award recipient. Donna was recognized as a 2019 Stevie Award recipient as part of the Woman of the Year in Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations program. She has been interviewed about her view of Marketing and her approach to leadership and mentoring in Milkshake and MarTech.
Matthew Arnould
Chief Administrative and Legal Officer
Matthew Arnould is the Chief Administrative and Legal Officer at Dynamo Software. Matt is responsible for overseeing and identifying the legal issues throughout all of Dynamo’s business units, while also being responsible for corporate governance and business policy. Matt is a seasoned legal and business advisor with strong financial acumen.
Most recently, Matt served as the first General Counsel of a $10 billion asset manager where he managed the firm’s legal and regulatory departments and worked across all core business functions. Prior to that, he practiced at top law firms, including Ropes & Gray and Choate Hall & Stewart, where he advised technology companies, asset managers, and other businesses. Additionally, he possesses a comprehensive understanding on the defense and resolution of complex commercial and business litigation. He launched his career helping a health care system design and implement enterprise-level software systems.
Matt received an A.B. from Middlebury College, studied on the General Course at the London School of Economics, and received a J.D., cum laude with honors, from Northwestern Law. He has previously earned recognition as a Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star.
Gerald Lilly
CTO
Gerald Lilly is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Dynamo Software. Gerald is responsible for Dynamo’s FinTech strategy, security, engineering, and integration. In this role, he leads the development of differentiated FinTech and innovation related to Dynamo’s cloud-based software platform, as well as the company’s offerings for the global alternative investments ecosystem.
Prior to joining Dynamo, Gerald served as CTO at Charles River Development (CRD), a premier provider of an enterprise-level investment management platform. Since joining CRD in 2004 as a Principal Software Engineer, he helped drive the commercial success of the platform, including working side-by-side with the CRD founder and senior management team as they scaled the business over the past several decades. Gerald was a core member of the senior team that drove Charles River’s market success with institutional customers, culminating in CRD’s acquisition by State Street in 2018 for $2.6 billion. Over his 18 years with CRD, Gerald led teams and directed initiatives in all areas of software engineering. Prior to CRD, he served in design and development roles at OneSource and Microsoft.
Gerald holds a BSCHE in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.
Angelina Benham-Hermetz
Head of EMEA
Angelina Benham-Hermetz joined Dynamo Software, Inc. in 2015 to lead the company’s London-based operations. As the Director of European Operations, Angelina leverages her decade-plus of alternative asset-specific Fintech experience to expand Dynamo’s footprint in the EMEA region.
She has previously served in a senior consulting role for eFront Ltd., as well as SS&C’s Director of EMEA Operations and TheNextRound Inc.’s Director of Client Services.
Angelina graduated from Brandeis University in 2005 with a MA in International Economics and Finance.
Nield Montgomery
Managing Director
Nield Montgomery serves as the Managing Director of the Dynamo Accounting business unit at Dynamo Software, where he supervises all aspects of the PE/VC fund accounting software and services business, spanning sales, implementations, and staffing. With over thirty years of expertise in PE/VC software and services, Nield’s leadership is marked by a dedication to fostering enduring relationships with both clients and internal teams.
Dynamo Software acquired his previous software venture, Q-Biz Solutions, in 2018, aiming to augment Dynamo’s back-office software capabilities. Before launching Q-Biz Solutions, Nield led PE Data Services, a successful consultancy specializing in product implementation and report writing for PE/VC firms. Prior to this, Montgomery held various roles from product manager to COO at Analytx Inc.
Nield holds a BA in Accounting from Assumption College.
Momchil Barros-Mitov
Managing Director
Momchil Barros-Mitov serves as the Managing Director of the Dynamo Data Automation business unit at Dynamo Software. In this role, he oversees a range of critical functions, including product management, client relations, and sales support, with a focus on document processing, data extraction, and analysis. With nearly 25 years of experience in the alternative assets software industry, Momchil has built a career spanning sales, marketing, business development, and product management.
A strong advocate for operational efficiency, Momchil is dedicated to scaling the department’s capabilities through advanced automation while maintaining a client-centric approach and fostering a collaborative team culture.
Before joining Dynamo in 2001, Momchil held roles at leading software and consulting firms, including BroadVision and Cambridge Technology Partners.
He holds an MBA in Marketing from Clark University and a Master’s in Management Information Systems from Texas A&M University.
Dynamo Board of Directors
Hank Boughner
CEO
Krassen Draganov
Founder & Chief Product Officer
Peter Christodoulo
Partner, Francisco Partners
Ramzi Ramsey
Sr. Managing Director, Blackstone Growth - San Francisco
Jonathan Murphy
Managing Director, Blackstone Growth, Private Equity - London
Brig Badger
Vice President, Francisco Partners
Hank Boughner
CEO
Hank Boughner joined Dynamo Software, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer in late 2017. As the company’s Chief Executive Officer, he leads its management team and defines its vision and long-term strategy. Prior to joining Dynamo Software, Mr. Boughner was the President of Global Solutions for Global Payments Inc., one of the world’s leading payment companies.
Mr. Boughner has more than twenty years of business, investment and transaction experience within growth markets including technology, tech-enabled services, and financial technology/services.
Krassen Draganov
Founder & Chief Product Officer
Mr. Draganov co-founded Dynamo Software, Inc., formerly known as Netage Solutions, in 1998. As the company’s Chief Product Officer, he leads product development and is the visionary behind improvements to the Dynamo™ platform. In the three years prior to Dynamo Software, Mr. Draganov was the Technology Director at Summit Partners, a leading global private equity and venture capital firm with a capital base in excess of $5 billion and offices in Boston, Palo Alto, and London. Prior to Summit, Mr. Draganov ran a desktop publishing company he founded in 1991.
Peter Christodoulo
Partner, Francisco Partners
Peter Christodoulo is a Partner with Francisco Partners and focuses on investments in the application software and financial technology sectors.
Prior to joining Francisco Partners in 2008, Peter was an Associate with Thomas H. Lee Partners in Boston. Earlier in his career, Peter was an Analyst in the Technology Investment Banking Group of Credit Suisse Securities in New York and involved in several startup companies.
Peter currently serves on the board of directors of Allston Trading, Betterment, Dynamo, NMI, PayScale, and Verifone, and is also involved in FP’s investments in Eventbrite, GAINSystems, NextCapital, Paysafe, Prosper Marketplace and Renaissance. He previously served on the boards of 2Checkout, eFront, PayLease, Paymetric, Paysafe, Renaissance and SmartFocus and was involved in FP investments in Capsilon and City Index.
Ramzi Ramsey
Sr. Managing Director, Blackstone Growth - San Francisco
Ramzi Ramsey is a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone Growth and co-leads the Enterprise Software group. Since joining Blackstone in 2021, Ramzi has led Blackstone’s investments in Cloudinary, Dynamo Software, Hotel Engine, and M3.
Prior to Blackstone, Ramzi was a Partner at SoftBank’s Vision Fund and led investing activity in the enterprise software sector. Prior to SoftBank, Ramzi was an investor at TCV (Technology Crossover Ventures) and began his investing career at TA Associates. Ramzi has been a board member or investor in companies including Attentive Mobile, Automation Anywhere, Avvo, Cloudinary, Dynamo, Financial Software Systems, Hotel Engine, ION Trading, M3, Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY), OneTrust, Qualtrics (NASDAQ: XM), Rover (NASDAQ: ROVR), SeatGeek, Wall Street Systems, and Zillow (NASDAQ: Z).
Ramzi received his B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University with university and college honors and completed his MBA from Harvard Business School.
Jonathan Murphy
Managing Director, Blackstone Growth, Private Equity - London
Jonathan Murphy joined Blackstone in 2021 and is a Managing Director in the Private Equity Group, based in London. Mr. Murphy focuses on investments in the Technology and Financial Technology industries.
Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Murphy spent over eight years at Francisco Partners, a US based private equity fund that focuses on investments in the technology industry. While at Francisco Partners, Mr. Murphy was involved in the firm’s investments in Civitas Learning, Dynamo Software, eFront, Lucidworks and Operative. Prior to this, Mr. Murphy worked at CPPIB in the Direct Investment Group and Morgan Stanley in the Investment Banking Division.
Mr. Murphy received a Bachelor of Commerce from University College Dublin where he graduated with First Class Honors. He currently sits on the boards of Dynamo Software and Paysafe.
Brig Badger
Vice President, Francisco Partners
Brigham Badger is a Vice President at Francisco Partners. Based in San Francisco, he joined the firm in 2021.
Brigham has a B.S. in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University.
He previously worked at Serent Capital and Lazard.