Patrick Nichols

Patrick Nichols currently serves as Managing Director at Vista Equity Partners since September 2024 and as a Board Advisor for Quest Software, a position held alongside the role of CEO, where Patrick drives the global strategic direction of the IT management company. Prior experience includes serving as a Board Member for Cornerstone OnDemand, Vector Capital Management, Accolite, and CloudSense, as well as a position on St. Andrew's Endowment Committee. Patrick was previously CEO of Corel Corporation and held various leadership roles at Versata and Trilogy Software. Patrick holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Cornell University.