Lis De Vries Washburne
About Lis De Vries Washburne
Lis De Vries Washburne serves as the Workplace Finance Partner for the Americas at AXA XL, bringing extensive experience in financial analysis and commercial real estate advisory. She has held various roles in notable organizations, including Cushman & Wakefield and WeWork, and possesses a strong educational background in law and economics.
Work at AXA XL
Lis De Vries Washburne currently serves as the Workplace Finance Partner for the Americas at AXA XL, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on financial strategies that support workplace environments across the Americas. Her responsibilities include overseeing financial analysis and market research, which are essential for effective commercial real estate advisory.
Previous Experience in Commercial Real Estate
Prior to her current role, Lis worked at WeWork as a Senior Associate in Transaction Management from 2021 to 2023 in New York. She also held positions at The Beall Corporation, where she served as an Analyst from 2019 to 2020 and as an Associate from 2020 to 2021. Her experience at Cushman & Wakefield included roles as an Assistant in Valuations & Advisory and as a Junior Valuer, both in Amsterdam. These positions contributed to her expertise in financial analysis and market research.
Education and Expertise
Lis De Vries Washburne holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate Law from Leiden University, where she studied from 2016 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in Dutch Law from the same institution, completing her studies from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she studied Commercial Economics at Christelijke Hogeschool Windesheim and participated in an exchange program at Bilkent University in Turkey. Her educational background supports her strong expertise in due diligence and business intelligence.
Leadership and Involvement
Lis has demonstrated leadership skills through her role as Secretary General at Erasmus Student Network in the Netherlands from 2015 to 2016. She also served as President of the Charity Committee at L.S.V. Minerva during the same period. These positions reflect her commitment to organizational growth and community involvement.
Internship Experience
Lis gained valuable experience through various internships, including her role as an Intern in Intellectual Property Law at Boekx Advocaten Media & IP in 2017 and as an Intern in Real Estate at REMAX Real Estate in 2016. These internships provided her with foundational knowledge in legal and real estate sectors, complementing her professional journey.