David Flannery — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Senior Advisor and Board Member at Vista Credit Partners, the credit and capital solutions business of Vista Equity Partners.
Served as President of Vista Credit Partners from 2018 until December 2025, leading strategy, investment process, and fundraising.
Created and drove VCP's FounderDirect strategy, targeting founder-led technology companies with structured growth capital.
Previously Co-Head of Capital Solutions at Blackstone's GSO Capital and a Portfolio Manager with Anchorage Capital Group.
Served as Chief Risk Officer of Global Banking & Markets and Global Head of Leveraged Finance & Capital Markets at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Serves on the Board of DREAM, a charitable organization supporting kids in East Harlem and the Bronx.

Biography

David Flannery is an investor, business builder, and risk manager with extensive experience in credit, capital solutions, and leveraged finance. He currently serves as a Senior Advisor and Board Member with Vista Credit Partners (VCP), the credit and capital solutions business of Vista Equity Partners (VEP). In this capacity, he also sits on the board of several VCP portfolio companies.