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Lauren Dillard

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Chief Financial Officer at Vista Equity Partners
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Lauren Dillard is the Chief Financial Officer at Vista Equity Partners, where she also serves on the firms Executive Committee. Her extensive career includes leading Nasdaqs Investment Intelligence division and a 17-year tenure at The Carlyle Group, where she was a Partner. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Richmond.

Outside of her executive role, Lauren is passionate about inclusive capital, focusing on investing in women and minority-led organizations. She is a Lincoln Center Leadership Fellow and serves as an Independent Director on the board of SL Green Realty, where she chairs the Compensation Committee.

At The Carlyle Group, she oversaw the Investment Solutions unit, managing over $40 billion in assets and 200 professionals across six countries.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
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Investment Intelligence
As EVP at Nasdaq, she led the expansion of the firm's data, index, and analytics businesses, demonstrating a focus on data-driven financial insights.
Private Equity Operations
Her roles as CFO at Vista and former COO/CFO at Carlyle highlight her expertise in the inner workings and financial management of investment firms.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Chief Financial Officer
Vista Equity Partners
Board Of Directors
SL Green Realty Corp.
6-2019 - 4-2022
Head of Investment Intelligence, Executive Vice President
Nasdaq
6-2019
Managing Director
The Carlyle Group
Arthur Andersen Tax
Arthur Andersen
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Vista Equity Partners Appoints Lauren Dillard Chief Financial Officer. Featured in Nasdaq
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Education
1994 - 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of Richmond - Robins School of Business
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