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Vista Capital Partners

Wealth managementRIA

Portland, ORCRD 114913Updated

Vista Capital Partners is an investment adviser based in Portland, OR, registered with the SEC since 2001. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $3.22 billion, as filed on 27 March 2026.

667
Clients
$4.63M
AUM per individual client
20
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.30–0.90%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 27 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Vista Capital Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, retirement plan services, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 500 clients last fiscal year.

Vista Capital Partners reports 667 clients. They include 450 high-net-worth individuals, 201 individual clients and 8 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($3.22B across 3,380 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients667 clients
Assets$3.22B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)30%24%
High-net-worth individuals67%69%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations1%3%
Corporations and other businesses<1%3%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
201
Regulatory AUM
$773M
AUM share
24.0%
Avg. per client
$3.85M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
450
Regulatory AUM
$2.24B
AUM share
69.5%
Avg. per client
$4.97M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$16.1M
AUM share
0.5%
Avg. per client
$4.03M
Charitable organizations
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$101M
AUM share
3.1%
Avg. per client
$12.6M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$92.1M
AUM share
2.9%
Avg. per client
$23M

Total

Clients
667
Regulatory AUM
$3.22B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
500

Vista Capital Partners fees and minimums

Vista Capital Partners charges 0.30%–0.90% a year for its Standard Fee Schedule. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $2,000,000.

$0–$2M0.90%
$2M–$5M0.75%
$5M–$10M0.60%
$10M–$20M0.45%
$20M and above0.30%
Fee details and sources

Who owns Vista Capital Partners

The leadership team of Vista Capital Partners includes Chief Compliance Officer John Convery. It has 35 employees, 20 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • John Convery
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Jessica Allison
    Partner
  • Alexander Canellopoulos
    Director of Investments
  • Andrew Darkins
    Partner
  • Vanessa Dehaan
    Partner
  • Jonathan Gannon
    Director of Financial Planning
  • Robert Greenman
    Chief Growth Officer
  • Tana Thomson
    Chief People Officer
  • Julia Tierney
    Director of Legacy Planning
  • Lindsey Williams
    Chief Client Officer
  • Dougal Williams
    CEO, Chief Wealth Officer
  • Michael Oreilly
    Principal
  • Douglas Johanson
    Chairman of the Board
  • Douglas Post
    Partner

Investment adviser representatives

24 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Maisie Alexander
  • Jessica Rose Allison
  • Katherine Meryl Backus
  • Alexander Michael Canellopoulos
  • Terrence Franklyn Daniel Jr.
  • Andrew Graham Darkins
  • Vanessa Nicole Dehaan
  • Jonathan Thomas Gannon
  • Robert Douglas Greenman
  • Jeffrey Kenneth Griggs
  • Benjamin MacKinnon
  • Cara Beth Miller

Staff

  • 35 employees
  • 20 in advisory functions
  • 20 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Vista Capital Partners, Inc.· the adviser
  • Michael Oreilly

    Control person · since December 2000

    Owns 10% to 25% of Vista Capital Partners, Inc.
  • Douglas Johanson

    Control person · since May 2011

    Owns 10% to 25% of Vista Capital Partners, Inc.
  • Dougal Williams

    Control person · since August 2024

    Owns 10% to 25% of Vista Capital Partners, Inc.
  • John Convery

    Control person · since March 2011

    Owns 10% to 25% of Vista Capital Partners, Inc.
  • Robert Greenman

    Control person · since October 2020

    Owns 5% to 10% of Vista Capital Partners, Inc.
  • Lindsey Williams

    Control person · since October 2020

    Owns 5% to 10% of Vista Capital Partners, Inc.
  • Douglas Post

    since October 2020

    Owns 5% to 10% of Vista Capital Partners, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Vista Capital Partners’ regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $1.88B (March 2021) to $3.22B (March 2026); clients rose from 486 to 667 and employees from 25 to 35.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Vista Capital Partners figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$3.22B667351
April 2025$2.72B642351
March 2024$2.45B619321
March 2023$2.09B545351
March 2022$2.66B525311
March 2021$1.88B486251

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Vista Capital Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Oregon.

Listed office addresses in Oregon
Portland

Oregon · 1 listed address

  • 9755 SW Barnes Road, Suite 595, PortlandHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Vista Capital Partners, Inc.
Headquarters
9755 SW Barnes Road, Suite 595, Portland, OR 97225
SEC file
801-60536
Founded
2001
Structure
Oregon corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Vista Capital Partners uses Charles Schwab ($3.22B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Vista Capital Partners has custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$3.22B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $3.22B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Vista Capital Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (80%) and bonds (11%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.14B across 170 positions; the largest are Vanguard Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund (36.9%), Vanguard Value Index Fund (14.4%) and Vanguard REIT Index Fund (12.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks80%
  • Bonds11%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds8%
    • State and local bonds3%
  • Cash3%
  • Other6%
    • Other is composed of non u.s. bonds and reits6%

Reported 13F holdings

$1.14B
Reported 13F value
170
Positions
85.0%
In the 10 largest
+15.0%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund · Total Stk Mkt36.9%
  2. Vanguard Value Index Fund · Value ETF14.4%
  3. Vanguard REIT Index Fund · REIT ETF12.7%
  4. Vanguard Growth Index Fund · Growth ETF8.4%
  5. Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund · Small Cp ETF6.8%
  6. Schwab U.S. Broad Market Index Fund · US Brd Mkt ETF1.9%
  7. Apple Inc.1.3%
  8. Microsoft Corp.1.2%
  9. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF · S&P 500 ETF Shs0.7%
  10. Schwab U.S. REIT Fund · US REIT ETF0.7%

Together, the ten largest are 85.0% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 24 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Vista Capital Partners have?

Vista Capital Partners has 667 clients and manages $3.22 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 450 high-net-worth individuals, 201 individual clients and 8 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 March 2026

What services does Vista Capital Partners offer?

Vista Capital Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, retirement plan services, and tax planning.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Vista Capital Partners charge?

Vista Capital Partners charges 0.30%–0.90% a year for its Standard Fee Schedule. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $2,000,000.

Source: VISTA CAPITAL PARTNERS ADV BROCHURE, filed 27 March 2026

Which custodians does Vista Capital Partners use?

Vista Capital Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $3.22B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Vista Capital Partners have?

Vista Capital Partners has 20 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 35 employees, and 20 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Vista Capital Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Vista Capital Partners’ separately managed accounts held 80% exchange-traded equities, 8% U.S. government and agency bonds, 6% other, 3% state and local bonds and 3% cash and equivalents. The 6% other category is described as: Other Is Composed of Non U.S. Bonds and Reits.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Does Vista Capital Partners have a minimum investment?

Yes, Vista Capital Partners’ minimum account size for its Standard Fee Schedule is $2M.

Source: VISTA CAPITAL PARTNERS ADV BROCHURE, filed 27 March 2026

Who owns Vista Capital Partners?

Vista Capital Partners’ direct owners are Michael Oreilly, Douglas Johanson, Dougal Williams, John Convery, Robert Greenman, Lindsey Williams and Douglas Post, each holding 25% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 March 2026

How does Vista Capital Partners get paid?

Vista Capital Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Is Vista Capital Partners registered with the SEC?

Yes, Vista Capital Partners has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 31 August 2001. Its CRD number is 114913 and its SEC file number is 801-60536.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 27 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Vista Capital Partners?

Vista Capital Partners’ main office is at 9755 SW Barnes Road, Suite 595, Portland, OR 97225. Its phone number is 503-772-9500. Its website is vistacapitalpartners.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 27 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. VISTA CAPITAL PARTNERS ADV BROCHURE, submitted 27 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 114913.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 31 March 2021 to 27 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 24 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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