Riona Lesslar
About Riona Lesslar
Riona Lesslar is a Financial Engineer at First Derivatives in Ireland, where she has worked since 2019. She previously served as a Programme Officer in Editing at the International Center on Small Hydro Power in China from 2017 to 2018.
Work at First Derivatives
Riona Lesslar has been employed at First Derivatives as a Financial Engineer since 2019. In this role, she applies her expertise in financial engineering to develop solutions that enhance the company's offerings. Her work contributes to the firm's reputation in the financial services sector in Ireland.
Previous Experience at ICSHP
Before joining First Derivatives, Riona Lesslar worked at the International Center on Small Hydro Power (ICSHP) as a Programme Officer in Editing. She held this position for 11 months from 2017 to 2018 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Her responsibilities included editing and managing program-related documentation, which supported the center's initiatives in sustainable energy.
Education at The University of Edinburgh
Riona Lesslar completed her undergraduate studies at The University of Edinburgh, where she earned a MA(Hons) degree from 2011 to 2015. This program provided her with a foundational understanding of financial principles and analytical skills that are essential in her current role.
Graduate Studies at Zhejiang University
Following her undergraduate education, Riona Lesslar pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree at Zhejiang University from 2015 to 2017. This program furthered her knowledge in financial engineering and equipped her with advanced skills relevant to her career in the financial sector.