By Victoria Beecroft “Econ 388? I loved 388.” Jesse immediately turned the conversation away from himself. He expressed genuine interest in my semester course load, and even recommended classes. The first five minutes of my conversation with Jesse Barnes, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager at HighVista Strategies, were all about me. Jesse is an entirely unselfish conversationalist. Just as he focused his interview on me, he … Continue reading Executive Spotlight: Jesse Barnes