Scott Conquest
About Scott Conquest
Scott Conquest serves as the Senior Vice President and Controller for Credit and Growth Funds at Thoma Bravo, a position he has held since 2017. He has a background in finance and accounting, with previous roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, and Victory Park Capital Advisors.
Work at Thoma Bravo
Scott Conquest serves as the Senior Vice President and Controller for Credit and Growth Funds at Thoma Bravo. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the firm's financial management and reporting processes. His role involves overseeing the financial operations related to credit and growth investments, ensuring compliance with industry standards and practices. Thoma Bravo is known for its focus on software and technology investments, and Conquest's expertise supports the firm's strategic objectives.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining Thoma Bravo, Scott Conquest worked at several prominent financial institutions. He was an Investor Reporting Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2008 to 2011 in Chicago, IL. Following this, he served as Fund Accounting Manager at J.P. Morgan from 2011 to 2015, also in Chicago. His experience continued at Victory Park Capital Advisors, where he was the Assistant Controller from 2015 to 2017. These roles provided him with a solid foundation in financial analysis and reporting.
Education and Expertise
Scott Conquest holds a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Illinois Chicago, which he completed from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Michigan State University, studying there from 2004 to 2008. His educational background equips him with a strong understanding of financial principles and accounting practices, which he applies in his current role and throughout his career.
Career Timeline
Scott Conquest's career in finance spans over a decade, with significant roles at major financial institutions. He began his career as an Investor Reporting Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2008 to 2011. He then transitioned to J.P. Morgan, where he worked as a Fund Accounting Manager until 2015. After that, he took on the role of Assistant Controller at Victory Park Capital Advisors until 2017, when he joined Thoma Bravo. His career reflects a steady progression through various financial roles.