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Adam Patti

Adam Patti

Chief Executive Officer

Adam is a pioneer in the Exchange-Traded Funds industry. Prior to VistaShares, Adam founded IndexIQ with a vision to combine institutional quality alternative investment strategies with the power of ETFs to enhance portfolio construction for all investors. IndexIQ established itself as the leading alternative investment manager in the ETF industry and was acquired by New York Life Insurance Company in 2015.

As Chairman & CEO of IndexIQ, Adam was an architect behind IndexIQ's award winning product line of alternative investment strategies, and post-acquisition worked to successfully integrate the firm into the New York Life Investments infrastructure, including the roll-out of IndexIQ branded ETFs globally.

Prior to founding IndexIQ, Adam held a series of senior executive roles at TimeWarner, including at Fortune Magazine where he led Fortune Indexes, the creator of the first smart beta index. Fortune Indexes was an early entrant into the ETF industry, having launched the Fortune 500 ETF in partnership with State Street Global Advisors back in 2000.

Adam is frequently featured in the media and has won numerous awards as an expert in ETFs and alternative investments. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management with a triple major in Finance, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, and a B.S. in Finance from University at Albany.