Our Team
Our core team have vast and incredible experience of building fast growing, award winning B2B SaaS businesses. Click on their profiles to learn more.

Jay Radia

Jay Radia
Managing Partner
"I started Blissgrowth because I’m passionate about helping second-time founders reach their full potential. I really believe they’re the ones shaping the future, and I want to do everything I can to make sure they’re successful and genuinely happy along the way. For me, the real art is building an exceptional company without losing your centre - doing it in a way that feels grounded and blissful. That’s what excites me."
Biography
Serial tech founder Jay has scaled tech companies Yieldify (acquired by Publicis in 2022) and Reachdesk (valued at $225m at Series B). Jay now partners with exceptional founders to build fast-growing, industry-leading technology companies.
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Meelan Radia
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Meelan Radia
Partner
"There’s nothing more fulfilling than turning a bold idea into a thriving company. I’m obsessed with that zero-to-one moment - when something that once lived only in your mind starts to create real-world impact. At Blissgrowth, we’re not just building companies; we’re crafting legacies with founders who have the courage to shape the future."
Biography
Meelan co-founded Yieldify (acquired by Publicis in 2022) and Reachdesk. He now focuses on ideating and validating the next generation of software companies.
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Raoul Tawadey
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Biography
Raoul founded Snap.hr (backed by Connect Ventures, Box Group) used by 500+ customers to hire engineers before exiting. He is also the former GM Europe at Terminal.io, a Series B startup backed by Peter Thiel.

Ella Markham

Ella Markham
Talent Partner
"I'm fortunate enough to be right in the epi-centre of SaaS innovation, from ideation to finding the best founders. There's no better feeling than finding exceptional founders and then supporting them on their journey. Ensuring not just speed but quality of hire is critical. Getting this balance right is what excites me most."
Biography
Ella is the Head of Talent at Blissgrowth and has previously worked as the Talent Lead at Wiser, a notable employer brand and recruitment agency based in London. She brings over 5 years of experience in recruitment and talent management to her role.
Ella has been instrumental in supporting the venture studio by headhunting potential co-founders and launching the Entrepreneur in Residence program. Additionally, she also works with our existing portfolio companies to ensure that each hire is of the highest quality.
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Stuart Dale
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Stuart Dale
GTM and Revenue Partner
"I love working with exceptional founders, who work tirelessly to build and create something super special. There is nothing more exciting than seeing an idea turn into a product, and that product to turn into something sellable, which turns into a highly successful business. The energy and environment building from $0-1m and beyond, is truly unrivalled."
Biography
GTM leader Stuart was previously a founder and since has gone on to build high performing GTM teams in both New York City, and London.
He is a hands on operator, who has built, scaled and inspired his revenue teams from $0 - $15m+.
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Tej Thakkar
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Biography
Tej is an operator and investor, representing multiple Family Offices, in a range of software companies, including Scan.com, Discord, and several YC-backed startups.

Paulina Swigon

Biography
Paulina helped scale Reachdesk from 10 to over 250 employees across the UK, US, and Portugal, leading core functions across finance, operations, HR and procurement. Prior to that, she held operational roles at Oracle and IBM, with a focus on improving systems, data quality, and internal processes. She now brings her experience to early-stage companies, building the operational foundations that support scale.
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Matthew Falcotelo
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Biography
Matt spent a few years in venture capital, having facilitated early stage investments into Propseller and TreeDots, and a Canva secondary. Matt also made ECF investments into Freetrade and Nutmeg while studying at London Business School.
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Jayson Fombo
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Biography
Jayson is a talent acquisition specialist with three years of experience helping teams scale across a venture studio, a B Corp, and large corporations. An ex-Asana and ex-RELX Group, he specializes in finding and hiring top talent for technical, leadership, and operational roles—making sure the right people end up in the right opportunity.
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Micaela Tan
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Micaela Tan
Associate
"Blissgrowth has been an incredible place to learn and develop new skills. As someone who’s still new, I appreciate how supportive and collaborative everyone is. The leadership here is top-notch, providing guidance and insights that make the learning process both fun and rewarding. Excited to keep growing with such an amazing team!"
Biography
Micaela is an experienced professional in account management, marketing and sales. An ex-Apollo.Io, she values working alongside some of the best leaders in the SaaS and tech industry, continuously growing her skills and expertise. With a strong background in sales and client relationship management, Micaela is passionate about driving success and delivering value in every interaction.