With over 96 billion dollars in assets under management (as of 31/03/22), Vista Equity Partners is one of the world’s leading software-focused private equity firms. As Founder, Chairman and CEO, this success has propelled Robert F. Smith to become one of the most respected investors of his generation, being named by Forbes as one of the ‘100 Greatest Living Business Minds’, as well as becoming one of the most generous philanthropists of his time.
With over 96 billion dollars in assets under management (as of 31/03/22), Vista Equity Partners is one of the world’s leading software-focused private equity firms. As Founder, Chairman and CEO, this success has propelled Robert F. Smith to become one of the most respected investors of his generation, being named by Forbes as one of the ‘100 Greatest Living Business Minds’, as well as becoming one of the most generous philanthropists of his time.


Robert F. Smith is Vista’s Founder, Chairman and CEO. He directs Vista’s investment strategy and decisions, governance and investor relations. Mr. Smith sits on the Investment Committees for Vista’s Flagship, Foundation, Endeavor and Perennial Funds and serves as a member of Vista’s Executive Committee, the firm’s governing and decision-making body for matters affecting its overall management and strategic direction, and Private Equity Management Committee, the firm’s decision-making body for matters affecting Vista’s overall private equity platform. Vista currently manages equity assets under management of $96 billion and oversees a portfolio of more than 80 enterprise software, data and technology-enabled companies that employ over 90,000 people worldwide. Since Vista’s inception, Mr. Smith has supervised over 580 completed transactions representing more than $255 billion in aggregate transaction value.
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