Sam Payton

Previous Company: Sageview Capital

Sam Payton is currently the Vice President, Private Equity Flagship at Vista Equity Partners. Prior to this, they served as a Board Member at Aspira from January 2020 to May 2021. Their focus was on technology investing.

From May 2012 to May 2015, Payton was an Associate at Odyssey Investment Partners where they were involved in multi-industry private equity investing. From July 2011 to May 2012, they worked as an Associate at Merrill Lynch in the financial sponsor advisory group.

Payton has also worked at Sageview Capital, Alegeus, Xactly Corp, Cvent, and Vista Equity Partners.

Sam Payton graduated from Duke University with a degree in economics and history. Sam then went on to earn their MBA from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business, where they focused on strategy and financial analysis.

Sam Payton reports to Michael Fosnaugh, Senior Managing Director, Private Equity, Flagship. Some of their coworkers include Nadeem Syed - Managing Director, Private Equity Flagship , Jack Dillon - Vice President, Private Equity Flagship , and Betty Hung - Managing Director.