Bio

Heather Smith Thorne is a Partner with TPG Growth based in San Francisco, where she leads consumer investing and strategy across the TPG Growth and The Rise Fund platforms. Prior to joining TPG, Heather was a Managing Director and Partner with Swander Pace Capital, a private equity firm focused on consumer products investments. She previously held roles at Thoma Bravo and Robinson Humphrey. Heather received a BA in Economics from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.