Leland Lockhart

Leland Lockhart, PhD, is a Growth Partner at Great Hill Partners since September 2025, with a robust background in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Previously, Leland served as Executive Director at Vista Equity Partners from August 2018 to August 2025, where responsibilities included driving AI and ML adoption across the portfolio and leading technology diligence engagements. Additional experience includes roles as Senior Data Scientist at Kershner Trading Group, Chief Data Scientist at XOR Data Exchange, and Data Scientist at Kasasa. Leland's academic achievements include a PhD in Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods, an M.A. in Program Evaluation, and a B.S. in Psychology, all from The University of Texas at Austin.