Partner, Knowledge & Learning Solutions
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Andréa Poldoian is a private equity investor in middle-market businesses in the Knowledge & Learning Solutions sector. She’s a Partner at Vistria, overseeing daily activities for deal evaluation and transaction execution while managing a diverse portfolio, including companies such as Edmentum, MGT Consulting, the University of Phoenix, The Gardner School, and MSI Information Services. She is a board member of MSI, a national library and literacy solutions provider; The Gardner School, an academically focused early childhood schools network; and JOHNLEONARD, a Boston-based employment agency. Before joining Vistria, Andréa was a Vice President at Winona Capital, providing acquisition and growth capital to consumer-driven brands. She also worked as an Associate at Kinsale Capital Partners and an Analyst at Harris Williams, a middle-market investment bank. Andréa holds a B.S. in Finance and Management, with a concentration in Psychology, from the A.B. Freeman Business School at Tulane University. She also earned her M.B.A. from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
