Colton Messer
About Colton Messer
Colton Messer serves as the Director of Value Creation at Vista Equity Partners, a position he has held since 2022. He holds a B.S. in Government & International Relations from George Mason University and has extensive experience in strategy and operations across various companies.
Work at Vista Equity Partners
Colton Messer serves as the Director of Value Creation at Vista Equity Partners, a position he has held since 2022. Based in New York, New York, he focuses on enhancing the value of portfolio companies through strategic initiatives. His role involves collaborating with various teams to implement best practices and drive operational improvements across the firm's investments.
Education and Expertise
Colton Messer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Government & International Relations from George Mason University. He furthered his education by obtaining two Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. The first was from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, where he concentrated on Strategy and Finance from 2016 to 2018. He also completed an MBA at Melbourne Business School in 2018.
Professional Background
Colton Messer has a diverse professional background. Prior to his current role, he worked at Anaplan as a GTM Strategy professional from 2020 to 2022. He also served as a Senior Strategy Consultant at Accenture from 2018 to 2020. Earlier in his career, he held a position as Senior Manager of Operations Strategy at Wayfair for a brief period in 2017 and worked as a Foreign Affairs Officer in the United States Air Force from 2012 to 2016.
Career Progression
Colton Messer's career reflects a steady progression through various strategic roles in different industries. He transitioned from military service in the United States Air Force to corporate strategy roles, gaining experience in operational strategy and consulting. His work at leading firms such as Accenture and Anaplan has equipped him with skills in strategic planning and execution.