Brando Brandolini d'Adda joined New Vista as a Venture Partner in May 2026, bringing an operator-first background in aerospace and defense—including a role as Strategy Analyst at CesiumAstro—that grounds his investing in industrial and defense company building rather than traditional finance. Based in Austin with an NYU Stern MBA, he has become a public face for New Vista's focus on U.S. re-industrialization, discussing the defense and manufacturing buildout alongside John Lott on a 2026 Capital Flows livestream and being pointed to by outside coverage as a go-to contact on the topic.