Patricia White

Patricia is an outstanding industry leader, spearheading a number of successful businesses in the investment management world, much admired by staff, peers and clients through her effective leadership and desire for progress. Adding to that, she has not lost her Scottish accent despite decades in Guernsey!!

I have known Patricia for 25 years initially as my manager and in more recent years as a friend. She was very inspirational and without doubt I wouldn’t be where I am today without her support and encouragement. She is a great leader and very conscientious and professional.

Tricia has superb leadership qualities, is very personable and has succeeded in everything she does. I have known her for over 30 years, mentored her back in the eighties and knew she would succeed in her business life.

Patricia is an inspiration. Her focus, vision and motivation always help to keep staff and clients in full focus. She openly listens and provides feedback whilst creating an inclusive work environment. Patricia’s experience and leaderships skills help make Vistra Guernsey the award winning organisation that it is today.

Patricia has a thorough understanding of the funds sector and of all of the various aspects of fund administration across a wide variety of alternative investment funds. This knowledge combined with strong charismatic leadership enables her to have a thorough understanding of all the roles within the company to help guide and motivate managers and staff to deliver the best possible service to our clients; and to drive the business strategy most effectively within the parameters set by the Vistra Group. The high standards of efficiency and dedication expected of all staff has resulted in a happy, professional team spirit which is readily acknowledged and appreciated by all of our clients

I have worked with Patricia for almost 8 years now and she has become an inspirational leader. Her knowledge of the Fund Industry is exceptional and her client focus and vision for the business is what propels the business forward. The Guernsey office has seen extreme growth under her management and her commitment to her fellow colleagues and their futures in the business is invaluable.

When we first approached Patricia's firm to act as Fund Administrator, our Fund was in its infancy with only about £15m assets under management. Our decision to work with (then) Legis Fund Services was almost entirely due to Patricia. Her professionalism, her interest in our business and her willingness to take a risk on a small, unproven business was very impressive. Our Fund now has close to £580m under management (and we have since launched other funds, giving a total AuM of close to £750m). The success of our business is due in no small measure to Patricia's guidance and support in all of the essential back office services. But what is unusual is Patricia's personal involvement and commitment to ensure we get the best possible service. From an outsider's perspective, it is clear that she has assembled a strong, capable team and she obviously brings out the best in them. She is not afraid of making tough decisions when necessary, but in all cases she communicates clearly with all stakeholders and brings people along with her, which I think is a key attribute of a good leader.

I have known Patricia for a significant number of years firstly as a competitor when I worked for another fund administration business here in Guernsey, since 2015 from working with Patricia and her business as a non-executive director on a number of funds administered by her team, since 2016 with her kindly being one of the founding members of the Women's Business Network I established in Guernsey in January of that year sponsoring one of our quarterly events annually. In all that time (and a principle reason for our continuing professional relationship) I have been impressed with her knowledge of the business, the way that she has created a great work environment, friendly and professional that does not forget its most important asset is its staff and in that way that she has developed a strong team in all aspects of the service they give. Patricia is extremely client focused and always willing to go that extra mile in supporting clients with their activities to ensure that the best service possible is given. Patricia has helped grow a successful fund administration business from assisting the developing of small clients of today to become the larger clients of tomorrow, but whatever size the client they are all treated equally with complete integrity and professionalism.

I first met Patricia and key members of her Vistra Team at MIPIM in Cannes in 2015. Impressive from the outset, she was the obvious contact to approach when I decided to investigate the possibility of setting up an off shore company to be registered with TISE. With over 25 years of experience in the offshore finance industry Patricia’s collegiate and inclusive management style ensures great loyalty from her excellent team. When married to her steely drive and determination its little surprise the Vistra team always get the job done. The holder of many industry accolades and most recently an award winner at the 2018 Citywealth Power Woman Awards, I cannot speak highly enough of Patricia and thoroughly recommend the services of her Vistra team as off shore fund managers to any prospective client.