Greg is a founding Partner of Vista Private Equity Group (“VPEG”). Greg is responsible for VPEG’s investment portfolio of closely-held operating businesses, including the identification, due diligence, closing and post-acquisition management. Greg also leads the real estate financing, risk management, dispositions and overall investment structuring. Prior to co-founding VPEG in 2006, Greg served as a Managing Director for 10 years with RSTW Partners, a Houston-based private equity firm which invested mezzanine and equity capital totaling $850 million through three institutional investment funds.

Brent is a founding Partner of Vista Private Equity Group (“VPEG”) and the Executive Vice President of Vista Equities Group. Brent is responsible for leading Vista’s real estate operations, which includes site selection, construction management and overall investment management. Prior to joining Vista, Brent served in a variety of executive/management capacities over the course of a 19-year career with Weingarten Realty Investors (REIT recently was acquired by Kimco Realty), a Houston-based real estate investment trust with an equity market capitalization exceeding $2.5 billion. Brent served as Senior Vice President of New Business Development for Weingarten, where he held responsibility for leading new project development and merchant-build opportunities.

Patty joined Vista as a partner in 2016 and specifically focuses on acquiring and developing shopping centers in the greater Dallas – Fort Worth market. She joined Vista after a 35-year key leadership role at Weingarten Realty Investors. Patty directed the leasing, marketing, and market research departments and was responsible for over 350 shopping centers in 25 states across the country. She was directly involved in the development of 8 Target anchored shopping centers, several urban Whole Foods anchored developments and the design and development of several multi-level mixed-use centers.

Chris joined Vista in 2022 and is responsible for helping lead the firm’s strategy and growth, including all aspects of private equity investments. Prior to Vista, Chris spent 13 years in a variety of finance and executive positions across Wall Street including Blackstone, KKR, EIG Global Energy Partners and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He has held coverage responsibilities across the energy and infrastructure sectors and executed over $10 billion of transactions. Chris has extensive experience throughout the investment process from strategy, origination, execution, financing, fundraising, value creation and exit.

Grayson joined Vista Private Equity Group in 2021 and has been responsible for analyzing and acquiring new investment opportunities while providing support in the ongoing portfolio management process. Grayson assists with investment strategy, deal structuring, due diligence, investor relations, business development, asset management and overall portfolio administration tasks. Prior to Vista, Grayson worked in various engineering, private equity and investment banking roles at Hilcorp Energy, Allied Industrial Partners and PPHB.