Michael Fosnaugh
InvestorCo-Head of the Flagship Fund; Co-Head of the Chicago Office at Vista Equity Partners
Chicago
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About
Michael Fosnaugh joined Vista Equity Partners in 2005 and serves as Co-Head of the Flagship Fund, sitting on its Investment Committee as well as Vista's Executive Committee, Private Equity Management Committee, and the VistaOne Investment Committee. He is also Co-Head of the firm's Chicago office. Before Vista, he worked in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Group at SG Cowen & Co., focusing on software, services, and financial technology and advising on M&A and equity financing transactions.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- Vista Equity PartnersCo-Head of Flagship Fund & Senior Managing Directorcurrent2005 — present
Investments
Board seats
AcquiaAlegeusApplauseCentralSquareEABGreenway HealthInvoiceCloudJAGGAERKnowbe4Model NPlanSourceSecuronixSimplePracticeSmartBearStats PerformTripleLift
Investor
AdvicentForcepointIntegral Ad ScienceJamf
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Fosnaugh?
- Michael Fosnaugh joined Vista Equity Partners in 2005 and serves as Co-Head of the Flagship Fund, sitting on its Investment Committee as well as Vista's Executive Committee, Private Equity Management Committee, and the VistaOne Investment Committee. He is also Co-Head of the firm's Chicago office. Before Vista, he worked in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Group at SG Cowen & Co., focusing on software, services, and financial technology and advising on M&A and equity financing transactions.
- Where does Michael Fosnaugh work?
- Michael Fosnaugh is Co-Head of the Flagship Fund; Co-Head of the Chicago Office at Vista Equity Partners.
- What does Michael Fosnaugh invest in?
- Michael Fosnaugh invests in Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What boards does Michael Fosnaugh sit on?
- Michael Fosnaugh holds tracked board seats at Acquia, Alegeus, Applause, CentralSquare, EAB, Greenway Health, InvoiceCloud, JAGGAER, Knowbe4, Model N.
- What companies has Michael Fosnaugh invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Advicent, Forcepoint, Integral Ad Science, Jamf.









