# Brian Hersman

> Brian Hersman is a private equity investor at JMI Equity (San Diego) backing Software and SaaS. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [JMI Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jmi-equity)
- Location: San Diego, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Jan 2025
- Lead investor: 83%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-hersman-197511

Brian Hersman is a private equity investor at JMI Equity in San Diego focused on Software and SaaS. Brian Hersman - General Partner @ JMI Equity

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 4 | 67% |
| SaaS | 2 | 33% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 33% |
| Apps | 1 | 17% |
| Events | 1 | 17% |

17 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 3 | 50% |
| Series B | 1 | 17% |
| Series C | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 4 | 67% |
| Canada | 1 | 17% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SimpliGov | SimpliGov streamlines government operations and citizen interactions through the automation of manual, repetitive processes to accelerate and optimize productivity and responsiveness. One centralized platform helps transform government operations and facilitate greater citizen engagement with government services. Built for the way government works,SimpliGov’s workflow automation solution provides easy-to-use, drag-and-drop form and workflow builders, seamless API integration with other systems, integration with eSignature software, customization to your exact needs, and the help of the most collaborative support team imaginable. Gain visibility into your processes. Leverage data for continuous improvement. And most importantly, engage citizens with digital experiences they’ve come to expect. |  | Private Equity | Jan 28, 2025 |  |
| Safe Software | Safe Software makes complex data integration a simple task. It lets you connect applications, transform data, and automate tasks. |  | Private Equity | Jan 11, 2024 |  |
| Visiting Media | Visiting Media is a technology and immersive content production company dedicated to delivering the world's best visual selling tools. |  | Private Equity | Jan 19, 2023 |  |
| CompanyCam | CompanyCam is a documentation and communication app that provides a complete photo solution for contractors to monitor projects. It was created by contractors for contractors that enable teams to take unlimited photos all of which are location and time stamped, sent to the cloud, and stored securely.The company was founded in 2015 and isheadquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. | $30M | Series B | Oct 26, 2021 |  |
| Greenlight Guru | greenlight.guru is the only quality management software platform designed exclusively for medical device companies to help push beyond just complaint to achieve True Quality. | $120M | Private Equity | Jun 14, 2021 |  |
| Classy | Classy is a social enterprise that helps nonprofits maximize their impact through a suite of world-class online fundraising tools. The company also hosts the Collaborative and Classy Awards to recognize excellence in social innovation.Since 2011, they've powered tens of millions of donations from over 190 countries and raised over $2 billionfor social good. | $30M | Series C | Nov 02, 2016 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bullpen Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bullpen-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Galileo Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/galileo-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Insight Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/insight-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mithril Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mithril-capital-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Salesforce Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/salesforce-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [WndrCo](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wndrco-llc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About JMI Equity

VC Fund · Baltimore, United States

JMI Equity is a growth equity firm focused on investing in software companies. Founded in 1992, JMI has invested in over 145 businesses in its target markets, successfully completed over 95 exits, and raised more than $4 billion of committed capital. JMI partners with exceptional management teams to help build their companies into industry leaders.

5 contacts available at JMI Equity.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brian Hersman | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brian-hersman |
| Charles Noell | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charles-noell |
| Chas Thomet | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chas-thomet |
| Claudia De La Vara | Sales Operations Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/claudia-de-la-vara |
| David Greenberg | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-greenberg-3 |

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## FAQ

### What does Brian Hersman invest in?

Brian Hersman invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Information Technology startups, most often at Private Equity and Series B stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Brian Hersman last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Brian Hersman closed in Jan 2025. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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