AVA Partners invested in partnerships and made direct private equity investments. BURNS Manager of Administration, joined VIA in and supports the Firm in a variety of capacities including administrative and technical support, communications, and database management. He worked across all funds and investment segments, continuously evaluating both new and existing opportunities for the VIA portfolio. While at Tuck, he worked with the Center for Private Equity in performing a survey and analysis of valuation practices in the private equity industry.