Holden Spaht

Holden Spaht (born 1974) is a U.S.-based finance executive in California with an estimated net worth of ~$4.9B. SEC records list him as “SPAHT PAUL HOLDEN JR.” with insider-reporting activity tied to several entities, including Nasdaq, Inc. and multiple Thoma Bravo-related vehicles. RTB SEC EDGAR

Business & SEC Activity

SEC EDGAR shows 6 insider filings for Spaht, including Forms 3 and 4 from 2021 through 2025. A Form 3 is an initial statement of beneficial ownership when someone becomes an insider, and a Form 4 reports subsequent changes in ownership (such as purchases, sales, or grants). His filings are associated with entities including NASDAQ, INC. (NDAQ) and Thoma Bravo-related entities such as THOMA BRAVO UGP, LLC and THOMA BRAVO EXECUTIVE FUND XIII, L.P. SEC EDGAR

Philanthropy

The Spaht Family Foundation (San Francisco, CA) reported $49,673,493 in total assets for tax year 2023, with $8,729,985 in total revenue and $4,669,309 in total expenses. The foundation reported $0 in grants paid in 2023. ProPublica 990

Political Activity

From 2022-01-05 to 2025-12-08, FEC data shows 100 contributions totaling $20,687. The largest recipient was the American Investment Council Political Action Committee ($20,000), with smaller amounts to ActBlue ($513) and Friends of Bernie Sanders ($144). The party breakdown in the data is mostly PAC/Other ($20,513), with smaller totals categorized as DEM ($30) and IND ($144). FEC

In the News

In February 2026, PE Hub published multiple items referencing Holden Spaht in connection with PEI Group’s Nexus summit and discussions about AI disruption and GP/LP relationships. Other February 2026 coverage that mentions him appears alongside broader private-markets and AI-related themes in outlets including Bloomberg Business and Benzinga. NewsAPI