Olga (Lozovskaya) Kaplan
About Olga (Lozovskaya) Kaplan
Olga (Lozovskaya) Kaplan serves as the Senior Vice President at Vista Equity Partners, specializing in investments in high-growth SaaS, data, and tech-enabled services companies. She has over a decade of experience in private equity, previously working at Goldman Sachs and UBS Investment Bank.
Work at Vista Equity Partners
Olga Kaplan has been serving as a Senior Vice President at Vista Equity Partners since 2021. In this role, she specializes in investments in high-growth software as a service (SaaS), data, and tech-enabled services companies that generate annual revenues exceeding $10 million. Kaplan is responsible for managing the entire deal lifecycle, which includes sourcing investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and driving value at the board level. Her experience enables her to actively engage with portfolio companies to support their growth and prepare them for eventual sale or initial public offering (IPO).
Previous Experience at Goldman Sachs
Prior to joining Vista Equity Partners, Olga Kaplan worked at Goldman Sachs as a Private Equity Investor in the GS Growth division. She held this position for 11 years, from 2010 to 2021, in the San Francisco Bay Area. During her tenure, she focused on identifying and investing in high-growth companies, leveraging her expertise in the private equity space to drive investment strategies and outcomes.
Early Career at UBS Investment Bank
Before her role at Goldman Sachs, Olga Kaplan began her career at UBS Investment Bank as an Analyst. She worked in this capacity for one year, from 2008 to 2009, in the Greater New York City Area. This early experience provided her with foundational skills in financial analysis and investment strategies, which she later applied in her subsequent roles in private equity.
Education and Expertise
Olga Kaplan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Mathematics and a Master of Science degree in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis. Additionally, she studied Spanish Language and Culture at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Her educational background equips her with a strong analytical foundation and a comprehensive understanding of financial markets, which supports her investment strategies in the technology sector.