Private Credit

Raphi is the Deputy Chief Investment Officer of HighVista Strategies and a Partner of the firm. Raphi joined HighVista in 2004 to develop the investment strategy for HighVista’s endowment funds. Since that time, he 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.

Luke heads Private Credit at HighVista Strategies and is a Partner of the firm. He leads the firm’s investing across its specialty private credit and opportunistic credit verticals. In addition, Luke also concentrates on strategic investments including partnerships with teams that bring differentiated investment capabilities to HighVista’s portfolios and clients. 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.

Ben is a Managing Director at HighVista Strategies and a Partner at the firm. He focuses on the firm’s specialty private credit and opportunistic credit investing is a member of the Private Credit Investment Committee. Ben 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.

Luke is a Senior Associate at HighVista Strategies and supports our private 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.

Owen is a senior analyst at HighVista Strategies and supports our private credit investing. Prior to joining HighVista in 2025, Owen was an analyst at Second Avenue Capital Partners supporting underwriting and portfolio management for asset-based loans in the retail and consumer products sectors. Before that, he was a credit analyst at Citibank and Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc. He received his BA in economics from Boston College.

Dan is an Analyst at HighVista Strategies and supports our private credit and special situations investing. Prior to joining HighVista in 2024, Dan was a Senior Associate at EY supporting its private equity clients through both buy and sell-side transactions. He received a BS from Bentley University.