Aug 26, 2025

Top Talent Onboarding Reflects Ongoing Momentum for Growth Equity Firm MIAMI & GREENWICH, Conn., August 25, 2025-- Glade Brook Capital Partners (“Glade Brook”, or the “Firm”), a leading global growth equity investment firm, today announced several impactful hires across its management, investment and operating teams. The Firm has brought on Timothy “Chip” Stevens as Partner and Tushar Behl as Principal, as well as welcomed several new Operating Partners. Mr. Stevens is a seasoned investment executive bringing to Glade Brook over three decades of experience scaling investment platforms and driving value creation at world-class financial firms, including Aflac Asset Management, BlackRock and Deutsche Bank. Mr. Stevens will be based in Greenwich and will focus on the ongoing growth and strategic evolution of the firm. Mr. Behl, who is based in Bangalore and New Delhi, brings a strong growth equity and finance background, and was previously with Alpha Wave, Kalaari Capital and Bain. Tushar will play a critical role in advancing Glade Brook's already strong footprint in Southeast Asia. Expanding its deep industry network and deal sourcing capabilities, the firm is also announcing several new Operating Partner relationships with a group of seasoned leaders: Alex Song, who previously led finance and capital markets at Ramp; Al Periu, the CEO of Zilch USA; and Shirish Andhare, Former Head of India Product and Growth at Uber and Twitter. “We are very fortunate to be able to attract world-class talent at Glade Brook, and we could not be happier with the additions of Chip, Tushar, Alex, Shirish and Al to our global platform,” said Paul Hudson, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Glade Brook. “I am confident that our firm is better positioned than ever for long term growth as we look to partner with new and existing founders to build great companies for our shared future.” About Glade Brook Capital Partners Glade Brook Capital Partners is a global investment firm specializing in global growth equity, with a focus on technology and technology-enabled businesses. The firm partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to accelerate growth and maximize long-term shareholder value, from growth stage through IPO and more. With over $2.5 billion in assets under management, the firm targets companies at key inflection points and leads growth financing rounds at Series B and beyond. Founded in 2011, Glade Brook has partnered with transformative growth-stage companies, including SpaceX, Stripe, Revolut, Zepto, xAI, Pixxel, Stoke Space, Airbnb, Uber and Zomato, among others. For more information on Glade Brook, please visit: www.gladebrookcapital.com. Contact: Investors: Hallie Ross, 203-861-3010 HRoss@gladebrookcapital.com Media: Jon Keehner / Sarah Salky / Madeline Jones Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher