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Why We Exist

Every fund starts as somebody's conviction. But conviction alone doesn't clear diligence. Institutional investors ask for track record, controls, transparent reporting, and a clean operational story — and a first-time manager rarely has the team to produce all of that while also investing.

VISTA exists to close that gap. We give emerging managers and growing companies the same operational backbone that established firms take for granted, so their strategy gets judged on its merits rather than on their back office.


How we work

  • We're a partner, not a portal.  You get people who know your fund, not a ticket number. When a prospective investor asks a hard operational question, we're on the call.

  • We build for the second fund, not just the first.  Structures, records, and reporting are set up so that when you scale, you're not starting over — you're building on something clean.

  • We work collaboratively.  We coordinate with your counsel, auditors, administrators, and distribution partners so the pieces fit together instead of pointing at each other.

  • We stay accountable.  Record keeping and performance measurement aren't paperwork. They're the evidence of how you've actually done, and we treat them that way.


What sets us apart

  • Boutique by design. Fewer clients, deeper attention — the opposite of being a small account at a large administrator.

  • Full lifecycle. Formation through administration, reporting, and investor relations, under one roof.

  • Emerging-manager focus. We know the launch problems, because they're most of what we do.

  • A global view. Our focus areas — commodities, real assets, and frontier technology — reflect where we think durable value is being created.

Who We Are

VISTA International Products & Services is a private fund boutique. We build and run the investment vehicles — funds and special purpose vehicles — that turn a strategy into something investors can actually participate in.

We are an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and we work at the stage where most firms are on their own: the launch. Emerging managers with real conviction and real edge often find that the infrastructure around a fund — the formation, the record keeping, the performance reporting, the investor communication — is the hardest part, and the part nobody prepared them for. That's our part.

Leadership

Lisa Lake Langley

Founder, Managing Partner, CCO

Lisa Lake Langley is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of VISTA International Products & Services, a DBA of Emerge Capital Management Inc., an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. She founded the firm in 2016 to help emerging managers, sponsors, and growing companies build and operate institutional-quality investment vehicles.

Lisa's career spans the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Over [35] years in investment management, she has held executive roles across product development and distribution — including a decade at a major bank, the presidency of Canada's first independent separate account platform, a role with a Canadian industry regulator, and Managing Director of Global Product Development at Alliance Trust in Scotland.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Lisa holds a BBA in Finance from Loyola University Maryland and an Executive MBA from the Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA program (Northwestern University and York University's Schulich School of Business). She also holds a Master's Certificate in Project Management from York University and numerous securities industry certifications.

Lisa is a longtime advocate for entrepreneurs and for the advancement of women in investment management, and speaks frequently on entrepreneurship and diversity in financial services.

Chief Operating Officer, Partner

Marc Barthelemy

Marc Barthelemy is the Chief Operating Officer of VISTA. Marc is a senior financial services executive with more than 15 years of experience spanning banking, capital markets, asset management, and investment operations.

As an accomplished executive, Mr. Barthelemy has extensive expertise in trade finance, investment management, fund operations, and capital markets. He has successfully overseen the management of Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) and played a pivotal role in the development, launch, and management of six Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), guiding product strategy, operational infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement from inception through growth.

Holding a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master's degree in Applied Economics, and currently pursuing a Ph.D., Mr. Barthelemy combines rigorous academic insight with practical leadership experience. His ability to bridge strategic vision with operational execution has enabled organizations to strengthen governance frameworks, enhance efficiency, optimize risk management practices, and deliver sustainable value to clients and stakeholders.

Known for his collaborative leadership style and commitment to innovation, Mr. Barthelemy brings a unique blend of financial expertise, operational discipline, and strategic thinking. As Chief Operating Officer, he focuses on building scalable platforms, fostering high-performance teams, and aligning organizational capabilities with long-term business objectives in an increasingly dynamic financial landscape. Mar

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