Our Team

Adam is a Principal at HighVista Strategies and focuses on equity related investments, including public and private. Prior to joining HighVista in 2016, Adam focused on Public Markets and Absolute Return at Harvard Management Company. In addition, he has worked at Amici Capital, Allston Development Group, and Charles River Associates. Adam received a BA magna cum laude from Middlebury College, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and is a CFA charterholder.

Alex is a senior member of the HighVista Relationship Management team where he focuses on new business development and the firm’s institutional relationships. Before joining HighVista in 2023, Alex was a Managing Director at Advent Capital and CEO of Advent Capital Distributors. Prior to Advent, Alex was the Head of Business Development at Talara Capital and Head of Alternative Investments Sales at BBVA. Alex began his career in the Capital Markets group at Citibank. Alex received a BA from the University of Vermont and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University.

André is a Co-Founder, Partner, and Chief Investment Officer of HighVista Strategies. He was previously the George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking at the Harvard Business School where he served in senior roles including Senior Associate Dean and Chair of the Finance Faculty. André’s research and teaching were in investment management and the capital markets, for which he won numerous awards. André is a Board Member of The Vanguard Group and RIT Capital Partners and has served on a number of investment committees of not-for-profit institutions including the Mass General Brigham. He received a BSc (Hons) from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and an MS and PhD from Stanford University.

Andrew is a Vice President at HighVista Strategies focused on the firm’s private equity strategy. He joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business and is responsible for identifying, evaluating and monitoring HighVista’s private equity investments. Prior to joining HighVista, Andrew held a similar role at abrdn, which he had joined in 2018 from Meketa Investment Group where he was an Investment Associate. Andrew received a BS, magna cum laude, from Babson College.

Ben is a Principal at HighVista Strategies and focuses on the firm’s opportunistic credit and special situations investing. He joined HighVista in 2021 and brings over 20 years of relevant experience to the role. Prior to joining HighVista, Ben was a Managing Director of Private Investments at Crescendo Asset Management. He held similar roles at Bayberry Funds, Platinum Partners, and Bear, Stearns & Co. Ben received a BA from Yeshiva University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business.

Brie is an Associate on the Relationship Management team at HighVista Strategies. She joined HighVista in 2021 and assists with servicing the firm’s institutional, private client and family office relationships. Prior to joining HighVista, Brie was a Consulting Manager at FactSet Research Systems. She received a BS from Bentley University.

Caroline is a Partner at HighVista Strategies and joined the firm in 2012. Previously, Caroline was a strategy consultant at Bain & Company. Her career began at Goldman Sachs with stints in both the Capital Markets and Securities businesses, where she advised corporations and institutional investors on investing and hedging strategies. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of Boston Collegiate Charter School. Caroline received an AB summa cum laude from Princeton University and an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School.

David is an Associate at HighVista Strategies focused on the firm’s private equity strategy. He joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business and is responsible for identifying, evaluating and monitoring the firm’s private equity investments. Prior to joining HighVista, David held a similar role at abrdn where he had joined in 2021 from PwC where he was a Management Consulting Associate focused on M&A. David received a BS in Finance from Georgetown University.

Ed is the Chairman of HighVista Strategies. Prior to joining HighVista, he was President of Diker Management LLC, a company which manages several hedge funds. Previously, Ed held positions as Chairman and CEO of MLH Capital, LLC, Chairman and CEO of ING Aeltus Group and ING Furman Selz Asset Management, Co-Chairman of ING Barings, Americas Region, and Chairman and CEO of Furman Selz. He also held senior management positions with Lehman Brothers, E. F. Hutton and the Capital Group. Ed is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of The University of Rochester and serves on the Boards of the Nantucket Golf Club, the Ocean Reef Foundation and the Horatio Alger Association. Ed received a BS from the University of Rochester and an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School.

Eric is a Senior Associate at HighVista Strategies and focuses on the firm’s private markets investing. Prior to joining HighVista in 2021, Eric worked at 50 South Capital, a subsidiary of Northern Trust Asset Management, and began his career in Northern Trust’s Investment Rotational Development Program. Eric received a BS and a BA with distinction from Duke University.

Greg is a Vice President at HighVista Strategies focused on the firm’s venture capital strategy. He joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business. Greg is responsible for supporting the diligence and investment activities of the venture capital team by monitoring the performance of the firm’s existing fund managers and underlying portfolio companies, as well as evaluating new investment opportunities. Prior to HighVista, Greg joined abrdn through their Graduate Business Analyst program in June 2014 and held positions with abrdn’s North American Equities, Fixed Income, Private Equity, Product Development, and Marketing teams in their Philadelphia, New York, and London offices while part of the program. Greg received a BS from Miami University (OH).

James is an Analyst at HighVista Strategies and focuses on the firm’s public markets investing. He received a BS magna cum laude from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Joe is a Vice President at HighVista Strategies, focused on the firm’s venture capital strategy. He joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business. Joe is responsible for supporting the diligence and investment activities of the venture capital team by monitoring the performance of the firm’s existing fund managers and underlying portfolio companies, as well as evaluating new investment opportunities. Prior to joining HighVista, Joe was an Investment Manager at abrdn and an analyst at FLAG Capital prior to its acquisition by abrdn in 2015. Before joining FLAG in 2014, Joe was an Analyst at Rocaton Investment Advisors where he was responsible for client portfolio monitoring. Joe received a BA from the University of Rochester.

John is a Partner at HighVista Strategies where he co-leads the private equity strategy and is a member of the private equity Investment Committee. He joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business. John had joined abrdn in 2015 from the FLAG Capital Management heritage team where he held a role of Principal. Prior to joining FLAG in 2010, John was a Principal at Berkshire Partners. Previously, he worked at DLJ Merchant Banking Partners as a Senior Analyst-Private Equity. He began his career with Credit Suisse First Boston as a Financial Analyst in the Investment Banking division. John received a BA from Middlebury College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Jordan is a Vice President at HighVista Strategies focused on the firm’s private equity strategy. He joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business and is responsible for identifying, evaluating and monitoring HighVista’s private equity investments. Prior to joining HighVista, Jordan held a similar role at abrdn, where he had joined in 2018 from the Partners Healthcare Investment Office where he was an Investment Analyst. Prior to that, Jordan worked for Performance Equity Management as a Financial Analyst. Jordan received a BS from Fairfield University.

Katie is a Portfolio Analyst at HighVista Strategies within the private equity team. She joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business. Katie is responsible for providing investment and business support to the private equity team. This includes monitoring existing investments and portfolios, designing and managing custom portfolio analytics, and assisting in preparation for investor meetings including the firm’s annual LP conference. Katie held a similar role at abrdn, where she joined in 2018 from Brown Brothers Harriman. Previously, Katie worked at SCS Financial and JP Morgan. Katie received a BA from The University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Kirsten is a Partner at HighVista Strategies and co-leads the venture capital program. She joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business. Kirsten is a member of the venture capital investment committee and is involved in all aspects of the investment process. She has worked on the HighVista Venture Capital funds for nearly two decades, at abrdn and previously as a Principal at FLAG Capital Management prior to its acquisition by abrdn in 2015. Prior to joining FLAG in 2005, Kirsten worked for IBM in a variety of analytical roles. Kirsten received a BS from Babson College.

Lamees is a Managing Director on the Relationship Management team at HighVista Strategies and is focused on servicing the firm’s institutional, private client and family office relationships. Before joining HighVista in 2016, Lamees was the Head of Marketing and Investor Relations at Millstreet Capital Management. Previously, she worked at Brookfield Asset Management, Royal Bank of Canada and Macquarie Group where she held various roles in marketing working with a range of institutional clients. Lamees began her career at Goldman Sachs on the Institutional Equity Sales Desk. Lamees received an AB from Wellesley College.

Lingxuan is an Analyst at HighVista Strategies and focuses on the firm’s private markets investing. She received a BE in a BS from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and an MS from Columbia University.

Luke is a Partner at HighVista Strategies. He concentrates on strategic investments including partnerships with teams that bring differentiated investment capabilities to HighVista’s portfolios and clients. More broadly, he focuses on HighVista’s private market investments across asset classes and geographies. He helped develop the firm’s opportunistic private credit and equity-oriented privates capabilities. Prior to joining HighVista in 2014, Luke was an analyst at RBC Capital Markets in their Global Investment Banking group, where he specialized in transactions across the real estate sector. Luke received a BS summa cum laude from Cornell University.

Luke is a Senior Associate at HighVista Strategies and supports our opportunistic credit and special situations investing. Prior to joining HighVista in 2022, Luke was a senior investment analyst at the UNC Management Company supporting its private investments team in managing private equity, real estate, energy, and credit portfolios. Before that he was an associate investment analyst at Fiduciary Counselling. He received a BA from the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Maggie is a Senior Associate at HighVista Strategies and focuses on the firm’s public markets investing. Prior to joining HighVista in 2022, Maggie was an associate at Goldman Sachs in the investment banking division. Previously, she worked at Bank of America in the capital markets group. She received a BA from Boston College.

Mark is an Associate at HighVista Strategies and focuses on the firm’s venture capital strategy. He joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business. Mark is responsible for supporting the diligence and investment activities of the venture team by analyzing and monitoring the performance of the firm’s existing fund managers and underlying portfolio companies, as well as evaluating new investment opportunities.. Mark joined FLAG Capital Management in 2012, where he was an analyst on the performance analytics team prior to its acquisition by abrdn in 2015. Previously, Mark spent three years at Energy Services Group as a Wholesale Energy Analyst. Mark received a BS from Brandeis University.

Matt is the Director of Operations at HighVista Strategies, where he oversees the investment operations function for both the marketable and alternatives investment portfolios as well as the firm’s treasury function. Prior to joining HighVista in 2018, Matt worked on the Advisory Services team at Cambridge Associates. Previously, he worked at State Street in Alternative Investments Fund Administration. Matt received his BS from Roger Williams University and MSA from University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Max is an Associate on the Relationship Management team at HighVista Strategies. He joined HighVista in 2021 where he focuses on new business development. Prior to joining HighVista Strategies, Max was a Sales Manager at John Hancock Financial, and previously an Advisory Associate at FS Investments. He received a BS from Cornell University.

Nelly is a senior member of the HighVista Relationship Management team where she focuses on new business development and servicing the firm’s private clients and family office relationships. Before joining HighVista in 2021, Nelly was Senior Vice President and U.S. Head of Financial Intermediaries at Fiera Capital. Fiera Capital acquired Samson Capital Advisors in 2015 where Nelly spent ten years in various roles including relationship management, marketing, and in client service working with private clients and their advisors. Previously, she worked at Evergreen Investments and Smith Barney. Nelly received a BBA from Loyola University Maryland.

Nick is the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and Counsel of HighVista Strategies. Prior to joining HighVista in 2015, Nick worked for Foreside Compliance Services, LLC, where he provided comprehensive compliance consulting services to registered investment advisers and commodity pool operators, and served as a Chief Compliance Officer to a closed-end interval fund. Nick received a BA from Northeastern University, a JD from the University of Maine School of Law, and is a licensed attorney in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Niels is a Principal at HighVista Strategies and focuses on the firm’s public market investments. Prior to joining HighVista, Niels worked for over ten years in public markets investing at both Highfields Capital and Citadel Investment Group. Niels is a Trustee of Mount Auburn Cemetery where he serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee. Niels received a BS cum laude from Duke University and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Joseph Wharton Fellow and a Palmer Scholar.

Peter is a Senior Advisor at HighVista Strategies and a member of the venture capital investment committee. Peter joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business. At abrdn, Peter co-led the global venture capital strategy and was previously a co-founder of FLAG Capital Management, which was bought by abrdn in 2015. Prior to co-founding FLAG in 1994, Peter spent twelve years managing both direct and indirect venture capital and private equity portfolios as Executive Vice President of the Marshall Field family office. He has over 30 years of experience in the private equity business. Peter received a BA from Trinity College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Peter is a Partner at HighVista Strategies and co-leads the venture capital program. He is a member of the strategy’s investment committee and he joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business. Prior to HighVista, Peter had joined abrdn Inc. in 2019 following a 15 year career at Cambridge Associates where he served as Managing Director, Private Investments Research and co-led the venture capital and growth equity research practice. Previously, Peter devoted his early career to increasingly senior private equity and technology-related strategy and corporate finance roles at firms such as The PrivateEdge Group, a division of State Street Corporation. Peter received a BA from Colgate University and an MBA from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College.

Raphi is a Partner and Deputy CIO of HighVista Strategies. Raphi joined HighVista in 2004 to develop the investment strategy for HighVista’s endowment funds. Since that time, Raphi has been involved in nearly all areas of HighVista’s portfolio, including responsibility for many of the firm’s hedge fund and private investment relationships. Raphi has broad experience investing in structured credit, uncorrelated assets, and emerging markets. Prior to joining HighVista, Raphi worked in Strategic Planning at Spirit Airlines. He was part of the team that helped grow the airline into one of the most successful airlines in the US. Raphi received an AB from Harvard College, and an SM and PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he was a Department of Defense Fellow. Raphi’s graduate study focused on Operations Research and Transportation/Logistics.

Rich is the Chief Financial Officer at HighVista Strategies, where he is responsible for the firm’s overall financial architecture including fund finance and accounting, tax structure and compliance, and management company support. Prior to joining HighVista in 2016, Rich was at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the hedge and private equity funds practice, and previously at SS&C Strategies in hedge fund tax administration. Rich received a BS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a MPAc from Bryant University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (New York).

Rob is a Managing Director at HighVista Strategies focused on the firm’s private equity strategy and is a member of the private equity Investment Committee. He joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business. Rob is primarily responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing direct co-investments and fund commitments. Rob joined abrdn in 2018 and has spent most of his career in private equity and corporate strategy. Before joining abrdn Rob held roles in Corporate Development and Strategy at TripAdvisor. Prior to that, Rob was a Vice President at Altamont Capital Partners, an Associate at Golden Gate Capital, and a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company. Rob received a BS from Johns Hopkins University and an MS from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Ron is a Partner, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer of HighVista Strategies, where he has oversight of Legal and Compliance, Finance, Operations, Information Technology and Human Resources. Prior to joining HighVista in 2014, Ron was a Vice President in the Legal Department of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. where he helped AMG manage relationships with its investment management affiliates and provided general counseling services to those affiliates. Prior to AMG, Ron spent most of his career representing corporations and venture capital, private equity and hedge fund investment managers in acquisitions, investments and public offerings while working as an attorney at Jones Day, Weil Gotshal and Proskauer. Ron received his BBA from Southern Methodist University and JD and MBA degrees from Emory University. Ron is also a Certified Public Accountant (Texas).

Ryan is a Managing Director at HighVista Strategies focused on the firm’s private equity strategy and is a member of the private equity Investment Committee. He joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business, and is responsible for sourcing, due diligence and ongoing monitoring of both fund investments and direct co-investments. Ryan held a similar role at abrdn, where he joined in 2015 following the acquisition of FLAG Capital Management, LLC. Prior to joining FLAG in 2008, Ryan worked for Alliance Consulting Group as a Consultant, where he executed both pre-transaction diligence and post-transaction operations for private equity-backed companies. Ryan received a BS from the University of Virginia.

Scott is a Partner at HighVista Strategies where he co-leads the firm’s private equity strategy and is a member of the private equity Investment Committee. He joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business. Scott had joined abrdn in 2015 from the FLAG Capital Management heritage team where he held a similar role as Partner and Head of the Private Equity strategy. Prior to joining FLAG in 2007, Scott was a Principal at Portico Capital LLC, and a Senior Associate at J.H. Whitney & Co. Previously, he worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. Scott received a BA from Colby College and an MBA from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College.

Serene is Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of HighVista Strategies and is responsible for overseeing the enabling functions across the Private Equity and Venture Capital strategies including fund operations, performance & analytics, legal & compliance, client service and investment systems. She joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business. At abrdn, Serene had a similar role where she was the Chief Operating Officer. Prior to her appointment as COO, she served as Head of Business Management focused on abrdn’s broader US Private Markets business including Real Assets, Fund Financing and Minority Investment strategies. Serene joined abrdn in August 2015 following the acquisition of FLAG Capital Management. Before joining FLAG in 2007, Serene was a Senior Financial Analyst at IBM and spent four years with the company. Serene holds a BS from Babson College. She has over sixteen years of experience in private equity.

Tim is a senior member of the HighVista Strategies Relationship Management team where he focuses on new business development and the firm’s institutional relationships. Before joining HighVista in 2014, Tim was a Managing Principal at TFC Financial. Prior to TFC Financial, Tim was a founding Partner and Director of Client Service at First Quadrant, L.P., where he served in various roles including marketing, trading, participation on the Management Board, and acting as Relationship Manager to the Firm’s largest clients. Previous to First Quadrant, Tim spent four years with Bank of Boston based in Frankfurt, Germany working on international finance and venture capital in the high technology sector. Tim serves on the Corporation of The Belmont Hill School. Tim received a BS from Middlebury College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is a CFA charterholder.

Victor is an Analyst at HighVista Strategies and focuses on the firm’s private markets investing. He received a BA cum laude from Colby College.

Whit is a Managing Director at HighVista Strategies focused on the firm’s private equity strategy and is a member of the private equity Investment Committee. He joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business. Whit is responsible for all aspects of the investment process including portfolio construction and the due diligence and ongoing monitoring of existing and prospective fund commitments, co-investments and secondaries. Prior to joining abrdn in 2016, Whit had worked at SL Capital Partners, and previously, he was an Investment Analyst at the University of Pennsylvania endowment allocating to private equity, venture capital, and hedge fund opportunities. Whit received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Villanova University.

Yumin is a Quantitative Analyst at HighVista Strategies and focuses on the firm’s asset allocation and risk monitoring. Prior to joining HighVista, Yumin worked as a data scientist at Plymouth Rock focusing on insurance pricing, and began his career developing equity and derivative models at GF Securities in China. Yumin received a BS from the University of Science and Technology of China and an MS from Boston University.

Yvonne is Head Fund Counsel at HighVista Strategies and is responsible for the development, formation and maintenance of the Private Equity and Venture Capital strategies and the execution of their investments. She joined HighVista in 2023 as part of its acquisition of the abrdn US private markets business. At abrdn, Yvonne had a similar role where she was Head of Legal US Private Equity for ACM. She joined abrdn in June 2019 as counsel supporting the private markets asset classes in the Americas. She has 10 years of alternative investments experience and previously was a private investment funds associate at Goodwin Procter LLP in their Boston and New York offices. Yvonne received a BA from Harvard College and her JD from New York University School of Law.