About BLOOM VENTURE PARTNERS

Specialized Advisory for Complex Private Market Transactions

We are an experienced advisory team with a long track record in the private secondary markets, tracing back to the category’s formative years. Our approach is intentionally high-touch and execution-focused, providing white-glove support and close partnership throughout every step of the transaction and beyond. 

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Why Choose Bloom?

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    Expertise + Experience

    With our extensive experience and deep expertise in the private markets, we provide unparalleled insights, access, and guidance to our clients.

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    Personalized Service

    We operate as a focused, senior-led team, designed to provide each client with direct access, thoughtful engagement, and consistent attention throughout the transaction. Our sole priority is the client experience, ensuring every decision is made with care, precision, and alignment.

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    Trust + Transparency

    Built on a foundation of trust and transparency, we prioritize integrity and accountability in all our dealings. Our commitment to fostering trusted, long-term partnerships ensures clients can rely on us for honest, reliable guidance throughout the transaction process and investment journey.

Meet The Team

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    Steve Yarrow

    Founder / Managing Partner

    Steve is a secondary market thought leader, and a trusted advisor to hundreds of institutional investors. With a wealth of experience spanning both public and private equity domains, Steve has made significant contributions in his roles at SharesPost, Oceanic Partners, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley. His expertise and leadership have solidified his position as a trusted advisor in the industry. Steve holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Finance from the University of San Francisco.

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    Michelle Lee

    Partner / Head of Operations

    Michelle is a seasoned professional with a diverse background spanning corporate law in London, strategic consultancy for fine dining establishments, and senior-level experience in the private secondaries market. With notable contributions at SharesPost and Forge Global, Michelle has established herself as a trusted authority in the industry. She holds a B.S. in International Business from the College of Charleston, and her legal expertise is reinforced by her LPC from BPP Law School and admission to the Roll of Solicitors in England and Wales in 2009.

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    Brian Miller

    Partner / Managing Director

    Brian has a proven track record of assisting institutional investors across public and private markets. With experience at firms including KCG, Virtu Financial, and SharesPost, Brian has specialized in secondary markets since 2018. He takes pride in delivering top-tier customer service and cultivating enduring, trusted relationships with his clients. Holding degrees from Boston College, Brian combines industry expertise with a commitment to excellence in every interaction.

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    Andrew Stranick

    Partner/Managing Director

    Andrew has built his career in capital markets across several asset classes including US equities, fixed income and VC-backed equity. In the last decade, Andrew has worked at Citigroup, SharesPost, and most recently Forge as a principal on their private capital markets team, advising on, structuring and executing secondary transactions on behalf of institutional clients. He is a trusted partner to many in the industry and believes wholeheartedly in integrity and a white-glove approach to client service.

    Andrew is a former collegiate swimmer at Boston College, where he graduated in 2015 with a BA in Mathematics and minor in Economics.

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Our commitment to transparency, performance, and lasting value drives every partnership.

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