A. Bruce Johnston
|Advisor (Retired)
Boston

Bruce has 29 years of experience in the private equity industry. He joined TA in 1992, focusing on investments in the technology sector.
Experience
- Became a Managing Director in 2001 and an Advisor of the firm in 2014
- Led TA’s investments in more than a dozen technology companies
- Helped six companies become public companies
- Led TA’s Investment Committee process from 2008-2014
- Led TA’s Valuation Committee from 2008-2014
- Former active partner at TA - retired
Prior to TA
- idealab! Boston – President
- Lotus Development Corporation – General Manager
- The First Boston Corporation – Research Analyst
- AT&T Communications – Sales & Engineering positions
Education
- Pennsylvania State University – MBA, with Highest Honors, Marketing and Finance
- Duke University – BS, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Electrical Engineering