Mr. Foster is an Operating Partner focused on investment opportunities in the software and service sectors, leveraging over 20 years of technology management experience. Mr. Foster’s primary responsibilities include deal sourcing, due diligence and business transformation as well as providing operational support and oversight to Marlin portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Marlin, Mr. Foster was an investment and operating adviser to leading private equity firms focused on investments in mid-market software and service companies. In this role, Mr. Foster completed over 20 projects with Battery Ventures (Quovadx, Rogue Wave Software, DecisionPoint Software), Golden Gate Capital (Geac, Systems Union), Francisco Partners (Ex Libris, Mincom) and Warburg Pincus. As an operating executive, Mr. Foster served as CEO of Rogue Wave Software and DecisionPoint Software and COO and interim CFO of Mincom Ltd. Previously, Mr. Foster served in senior marketing, sales and general management roles at leading software companies including Oracle, Informatica, CrossWorlds Software and Connect Inc. Mr. Foster began his career as a consultant at Booz, Allen and Hamilton, a global strategy and technology consulting firm. Mr. Foster earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a dual BA in Economics and Political Science from Stanford University.