Bart Macdonald
Investor at MacVentures Group
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & Managing Partner
2020 - Current
Bloom Equity Partners unlocks growth in lower-middle market enterprise software & tech-enabled services companies through control investments and further developing already-great businesses into market leaders. Led by a team of tech-focused investors and industry operators, Bloom injects the capital, operational resources and playbooks in recession resistant businesses to rapidly unlock transformational growth and deliver superior risk-adjusted returns to our investment partners and management teams. e: bart@bloomequitypartners.com writings: bloomvp.substack.com
Board Member
2023
RightCrowd is a leading provider of physical identity & access management software systems.
Board Member
2021
Soutron is a leader in the library, archive, and knowledge management software vertical, serving hundreds of clients worldwide.
Investor
2018
Investor in 100+ early stage software and technology companies, focused on enterprise software, tech-enabled services, financial services software & healthcare IT. LP in a handful of software focused VC, Credit and PE funds.
Board Member
2021 - 2024
Viostream is the leader in online video solutions for governments and global enterprises, empowering organizations to engage their employees, customers and stakeholders.
Cofounder & CEO of SaplingHR (acquired by Kallidus)
2016 - 2019
Cofounder of SaplingHR (acquired by Kallidus Group). SaplingHR is the #1 rated HR Platform for small & medium sized companies, supporting clients like Warby Parker, Invision, Webflow, Figma and more to create a high performing culture and employee experience.
Regional Director
2013 - 2015
Acquired by The Adecco Group General Assembly is a global network of campuses delivering hands-on education in design, technology and entrepreneurial business, backed by $120M in funding from investors incl Jeff Bezos, Alexis Ohanian, Yuri Milner, Howard Shultz (Maveron).
Founder & CEO
2012 - 2013
Exit via MBO. Australian equivalent of Chegg.com.