Chris Govey

Chris Govey is a Principal at Great Hill Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focusing on investments in high-growth technology and services businesses.

His responsibilities include originating, evaluating, and managing investment opportunities in various sectors like software, B2B internet, security, cloud managed services, and tech-enabled services.

With a career dedicated to growth-oriented technology businesses, Chris collaborates closely with management teams to design and execute long-term strategies.

He values reliability, teamwork, trust, competitiveness, thoughtfulness, and loyalty in partnerships and enjoys working with executives who share these attributes.

Great Hill Partners has a notable track record, having raised over $12 billion of commitments and invested in more than 90 companies since its establishment in 1998.

The firm focuses on investments ranging from $25 million to $500 million in sectors such as software, digital commerce, financial technology, healthcare, and digital infrastructure.

Chris Govey's educational background includes a Master of Business Administration from Dartmouth College and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Amherst College.

He also studied at Tuck School Of Business and Oliver Ames High School.

Chris has held various roles in organizations like Domino Data Lab, eloomi, Examity®, and Reflexis Systems, Inc., in addition to his tenure at Great Hill Partners and past positions at Polaris Partners, Jefferies & Company, and Capstone Partners LLC.

His experience spans from investment banking to private equity, reflecting his diverse skill set and expertise in the financial industry.