# Marty Nesbitt

> Marty Nesbitt is a Chicago-based entrepreneur and investor who co-founded The Parking Spot and The Vistria Group. He serves as Vistria’s Senior Partner, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, chairs the Obama Foundation board, and holds corporate and arts governance roles. His career links hands-on company operations with investing and civic service.

- **Role:** Senior Partner, Co-Chairman & Co-CEO at The Vistria Group
- **Organizations:** The Vistria Group, The Parking Spot, Obama Foundation, American Airlines Group, Chewy, Inc., Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Phoenix Education Partners, Chicago Housing Authority (former), Pritzker Realty Group (former), LaSalle Partners (former)
- **From:** Columbus, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree, Albion College, MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Honorary doctorate, Albion College
- **Known for:** Conceptualized and co-founded The Parking Spot, with responsibility for strategy and operations., Co-founded The Vistria Group in 2013., Chairs the Obama Foundation board.

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Graduated from Albion College; worked at General Motors after college.
- **1989** — Completed his MBA at the University of Chicago and joined LaSalle Partners.
- **1991** — Promoted to vice president at LaSalle Partners.
- **1996** — Joined Penny Pritzker’s real estate organization while developing his parking business.
- **1998** — Founded The Parking Spot with backing from Penny Pritzker.
- **2003** — Appointed to the Chicago Housing Authority board.
- **2006** — Became chairman of the Chicago Housing Authority.
- **2008** — Served as national treasurer of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.
- **2011** — The Parking Spot was sold to Green Courte Partners for a reported $360 million.
- **2012** — Served as treasurer for Obama’s reelection campaign.
- **2013** — Co-founded The Vistria Group with Kip Kirkpatrick.
- **2015** — Joined the American Airlines Group board.
- **2020** — Joined Chewy’s board of directors.
- **2026** — Honored with Anita Blanchard at MoMA’s Black Arts Council Benefit.

## Achievements

- Conceptualized and co-founded The Parking Spot, with responsibility for strategy and operations.
- Co-founded The Vistria Group in 2013.
- Chairs the Obama Foundation board.
- Received an honorary doctorate from Albion College in 2009.
- Honored at MoMA’s Black Arts Council Benefit on April 9, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — MoMA’s Black Arts Council Benefit honored Anita Blanchard and Martin Nesbitt, alongside Mark Bradford, on April 9.
- **2025-01** — Vistria announced the final close of Fund V with $3 billion in capital commitments.

## Links

- Website: https://vistria.com/team/marty-nesbitt/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-nesbitt-0a1104413

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Last updated: 2026-10-14