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Responsibility / Social Engagement

Empowering Our Communities

We support the diverse communities in which we live and work – it’s core to who we are. Through investing in job training, increasing access to education and supporting the arts, we are proud stewards of a variety of organizations, and we are committed to creating opportunities for all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender or sexual orientation.

Building Momentum

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To further our goal of cultivating a workforce rich in different backgrounds, we collaborate with our network of companies to strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across our portfolio.

VISTA ENGAGEMENT

Prioritize our people and culture, fostering an environment where all employees are welcome, and each person is positioned to be their best self. Through our values, practices and recruiting pipeline, we focus on creating an equitable and inclusive firm.

PORTFOLIO ENGAGEMENT

Lead the industry by modeling how corporations can effectively build and foster diverse workforces and inclusive cultures while driving corporate accountability across our private equity and permanent capital portfolio.

INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT

Open channels of access and inclusion through business engagement opportunities; examine activities with partners through a DE&I outlook and participate in industry initiatives and groups that move our DE&I mandate forward.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Support and partner with nonprofit organizations by investing in communities and developing the next generation of leaders in finance and technology.

Helping to Close the Opportunity Gap

We strive to create opportunities for individuals who have traditionally been underrepresented in finance, including women, African American, Native American and Latinx candidates. Vista supports the advancement of educational opportunities for all, and helps strengthen our shared communities by supporting foundations advancing a variety of causes, including:


  • Arts

  • Sciences and Education

  • Regional Communities

  • Healthcare

  • Racial Equality

  • Social and Criminal Justice

  • Nature and Conservation

Impact of The Vista Ecosystem

News

CNBC: Vista’s Robert F. Smith on Generative AI and the Racial Wealth Gap

October 29, 2024

Vista Press Release

Vista Equity Partners Named One of PEWIN’s 2023 Annual LP/GP Awards Recipients

July 27, 2023

News

ImpactAlpha: Vista’s Khalida Ali on Three Steps Private Equity Can Take To Capture Alpha Through Diversity and Inclusion

June 06, 2023

Portfolio

Menlo Security Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer Poornima DeBolle Named to Inc.’s 2023 Female Founders List

April 04, 2023

Vista Press Release

Top Investment Management Firms Commit $13 Million to Girls Who Invest

March 30, 2023

News

Built in Austin: LogicMonitor Shares How They’re Backing Their DEI Commitments

February 06, 2023

News

Insider: Bessie Watts on Diversifying Executive Boards

December 14, 2022

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SALT New York: Khalida Ali Speaks On Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Asset Management

October 05, 2022

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Mergers & Acquisitions: Vista Achieves Gender Parity

September 06, 2022

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Mergers & Acquisitions: Vista Recognized Among 10 Firms as Honorees of the 2022 M&A Leaders in DEI

September 06, 2022

Portfolio

Pluralsight Wins Google Cloud Social Impact Partner of the Year – Education 2021 Award

June 30, 2022

News

Private Equity International: Khalida Ali – Future 40 Leaders 2022

May 03, 2022

News

State of Computer Science Education: Accelerating Action Through Advocacy

November 03, 2021

Vista Press Release

NACD and Vista Equity Partners Launch Pipeline Program to Increase Pool of Diverse Talent for Audit Committees

October 06, 2021

News

Mergers & Acquisitions: Vista’s Khalida Ali Named to 2021 PE Leaders in DEI

September 07, 2021

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Institutional Investor: Vista Equity Partners – How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Minimizes Risk and Maximizes Portfolio Value

July 07, 2021

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New Private Markets: Vista’s Khalida Ali on the Firm’s Approach to ‘Conscious Inclusion’

May 13, 2021

News

Code.org: Dozens of Industry, Education and State Leaders Support New Code.org AP Curriculum

April 21, 2021

Vista Press Release

Scratch Announces Partnership with Vista Equity Partners to Expand Access to Educational Opportunities for Children Around the Globe

March 11, 2020

News

NYK Daily: Vista Equity Partners and its Companies Expand Partnership with Akshaya Patra

August 21, 2019

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Vista Equity Partners Continues Its Mission to Empower Everybody with Technology by Sponsoring New Technology Lab in Denver

September 06, 2019

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Bloomberg: Women Crash Wall Street With Skills Honed at Financial Boot Camp

August 17, 2018

Vista Press Release

Girls Who Invest Announces Expanded Multi-Year Partnership with Vista Equity Partners

March 28, 2019

Vista Press Release

Girls Who Invest Scholars from 63 Colleges and Universities Secure Secure Internships at Elite Investment Firms in U.S., Canada, UK

August 07, 2019

News

Code.org: 100,000 New Computer Science Teachers!

September 12, 2019

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Ann Richards School: Ann Richards School and Susan G. Komen Partner for Code for the Cure

October 21, 2019

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Stars at the Trail: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area

January 28, 2019

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Disclosures

Forbes 30 Under 30, PEI’s Future 40 and Buyouts’ Women in Private Equity nominees were required to apply for nomination.

"There’s limitless potential for Vista and our portfolio to lead on diversity, equity and inclusion. We provide tools, guidance and ongoing support as they implement DE&I efforts in a way that’s authentic to their unique culture."

Khalida Ali, Vice President, Vista Equity Partners

"At Vista, inclusion starts at the top. All members of our team are valued and supported, and we’ve put programs in place to create an environment that prioritizes inclusion."

Cheryl Leahy, Managing Director, Vista Equity Partners

The Vista Community

We are proud to support our corporate signature partners and over 50 nonprofit and community groups through continued engagement, advocacy and financial investment. Vista strives to create equitable access to opportunities and equip future generations with the skills they need to move the digital economy forward.

Signature Corporate Partners

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