HighVista Strategies
Richard Vishton's work experience begins in 2006 at Commerce Bank, where they worked as an Enhanced Due Diligence/MSB Specialist until 2008. From 2009 to 2011, they served as a Senior Tax Accountant at SS&C Technologies, focusing on small to mid-sized hedge fund clients and developing macros for tax computations. Richard then joined PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2011 as a Manager, specializing in hedge and private equity fund tax compliance and consulting. At HighVista Strategies, they held various roles, including Director of Tax from 2016 to 2019, Director of Finance/Controller in 2019, and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer.
Richard Vishton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - The Lally School of Management. Richard completed this degree program from 2001 to 2005. Following this, Richard pursued a Masters degree in Accountancy from Bryant University. Richard obtained their Masters degree in 2009. In addition to their educational achievements, Richard Vishton holds a certification as a Certified Public Accountant from NYCPA, although the specific month and year of obtention are not provided.
HighVista Strategies
HighVista is an alternative asset manager that brings investors the power to go anywhere in pursuit of enduring, outsized alpha. Based in Boston and founded in 2004, HighVista manages nearly $5 billion of capital on behalf of sophisticated investors globally. The firm's unique culture combines inquisitive thinking with rigorous discipline to find inefficiencies across public and private markets. This flexibility and approach make HighVista a preferred partner for investors looking outside the standard playbook for differentiated ideas that can amplify returns. Investment strategies include opportunistic private credit and equity, biotechnology equities, hedged public markets strategies, and multi-strategy alternatives.