David Breach is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a leading global investment firm that focuses exclusively on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses. Mr. Breach directs Vista’s business operations and supports the firm’s fundraising and investment activities. He serves on Vista’s Executive Committee, Private Equity Management Committee and Private Equity Funds’ Investment Committee.

Prior to his current role, Breach served as Vista’s Chief Legal Officer from 2014 to 2021. He was previously a Senior Corporate Partner at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis, where he represented private equity funds and was a founding partner of the firm’s San Francisco office.

Throughout Breach’s career, he has been a thought leader in the legal and investment communities, most recently sharing his insights as part of Investment Magazine’s “Market Narratives” podcast and the Wall Street Journal Pro’s series, “WSJ Special Access.” 

Mr. Breach earned his B.B.A. in marketing from Eastern Michigan University and received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.