Adam Margolin

Managing Director | Boston | Spectrum Equity

Adam is a Managing Director at Spectrum, where he helps lead software and infoservices investments.

Adam joined Spectrum in 2005. Over his nearly 20 years at Spectrum, he’s helped lead many of the firm’s investments in financial technology and risk management spaces, as well as a number of other vertical end markets.

Prior to joining Spectrum, Adam worked in the financial institutions and TMT investment banking teams at Citigroup. Adam received an AB in English and American Literature from Harvard University.

Adam currently serves on the board of the Boston Public Market and the board of advisors of the Trustees of Reservations. He lives in the South End of Boston with his wife and son, and is passionate about youth sports and all things foodie (restaurants and home cooking). He does some of his best thinking on a long run, swim, or ski trail.

Representative Investments

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Benchmark logo

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence provides intelligence for the electric vehicle and energy storage supply chain.

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Business Monitor logo

Business Monitor offers macroeconomic and industry research for countries, industries, and companies.

Acquired by Fitch Ratings

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Digital Marketing Institute logo

Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) is a digital marketing education platform and certification body.

Acquired by BPP

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Empyrean logo

Empyrean provides risk and performance management software for financial institutions.

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Ethoca logo

Ethoca’s secure data network allows card issuers and merchants to collaborate in eliminating online fraud.

Acquired by Mastercard

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IBfx logo

IBfx provides online foreign exchange trading services.

Acquired by TradeStation

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Netcraft logo

Netcraft detects and disrupts cybercrime globally for corporations, banks, and governments.

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OffSec logo

OffSec is the leading provider of cybersecurity workforce development training and professional education.

Acquired by Leeds Equity Partners

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Quavo’s cloud-based software automates and manages fraud and dispute processes for financial institutions.

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SavvyMoney enables financial institutions to offer credit monitoring solutions to their consumer customers.

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Spreedly logo

Spreedly enables high growth, global businesses to optimize their online and mobile payments.

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Trintech logo

Trintech provides financial reporting, governance, risk management and compliance software.

Acquired by Summit Parnters

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Verafin logo

Verafin provides fraud detection and anti-money laundering software for financial institutions.

Acquired by Nasdaq

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Verisys logo

Verisys enables healthcare organizations to build and sustain fully screened, monitored, compliant workforces.

Acquired by Stone Point

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World Check logo

World-Check is the leading provider of intelligence on high-risk individuals to the private sector.

Acquired by Thomson Reuters

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Xapien’s AI-native platform delivers comprehensive due diligence on clients, suppliers, and other third parties.

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Zenwork is a cloud-based provider of digital tax compliance and regulatory reporting software for businesses.

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