Avista Capital Partners is an American private equity firm focused on growth capital and leveraged buyout investments in middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

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Avista Capital Partners

Co-CEOs

Anthony Russo

Ben Silbert

Sriram Venkataraman

Amanda Heravi is the current head of investor relations at [Avista Capital Partners](/org/avista-capital-partners). Amanda previously worked as a vice president at Dorset Capital from January 1999 to December 2005.

Amanda Heravi is currently a student at the University of California, Berkeley.

Their manager is Thompson Dean, Managing Partner and Co-CEO. They are on a team with John Cafasso - Chief Financial Officer, Robert Girardi - Partner, and Ben Silbert - Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel.

Amanda Heravi

John Cafasso is the current Chief Financial Officer at [Avista Capital Partners](/org/avista-capital-partners). Prior to this, they worked as a Director at [Credit Suisse](/org/credit-suisse) from April 2001 to May 2011, and before that, they were a Manager at KPMG Audit from April 1998 to April 2001. John began their career as a Staff Accountant at Michael R Sullivan CPA, PC in July 1994.

John Cafasso has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from [Hofstra University](/org/hofstra-university) and attended Chaminade High School.

John Cafasso reports to Thompson Dean, Managing Partner and Co-CEO. They work with Anthony Russo - Controller, Sriram Venkataraman - Partner, and Robert Girardi - Partner.

John Cafasso

Robert Girardi is a Partner at [Avista Capital Partners](/org/avista-capital-partners). Prior to joining Avista, they were a Senior Associate at the Quadrangle Group from September 2009 to September 2010. Before Quadrangle, they worked as an Associate at Bear Stearns Merchant Banking from January 2005 to December 2007. Prior to Bear Stearns, they were an Analyst at J.P. Morgan from January 2003 to December 2005.

Robert Girardi has a MBA in Finance from The Wharton School and a BS in Business Administration from [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/org/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill).

Their manager is Thompson Dean, Managing Partner and Co-CEO. They work with Sriram Venkataraman - Partner, John Cafasso - Chief Financial Officer, and Ben Silbert - Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel.

Robert Girardi

Thompson Dean

David Burgstahler

The leadership team at Avista Capital Partners has experience in a variety of financial institutions, including investment banking, accounting, and asset management. They have also worked in a variety of industries, including financial services,technology, healthcare, and media.

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