Diana Casanova
About Diana Casanova
Diana Casanova serves as the Head of Finance at PandaDoc, having previously held finance roles at Uniplaces and ITEN Solutions. With a strong educational background in business and finance, she has extensive experience in financial management, process optimization, and team leadership across various industries.
Current Role at PandaDoc
Diana Casanova serves as the Head of Finance at PandaDoc, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing financial operations and strategy within the organization. Her work is conducted remotely from Lisbon, Portugal. Diana's focus includes optimizing financial processes and ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining PandaDoc, Diana held several key finance positions. She worked as a Finance Manager at Uniplaces from 2019 to 2021, where she managed financial operations in the Lisbon area. Prior to that, she served as a Financial Controller Supervisor at ITEN Solutions from 2015 to 2019. Her experience also includes a role as a Controller in Distribution & Logistics at Lundbeck from 2014 to 2015 and as a Senior Auditor at EY from 2011 to 2014.
Educational Background
Diana Casanova has a strong educational foundation in business and finance. She studied Management at ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, earning her Bachelor's degree from 2006 to 2009. She later completed her MSc in Business Administration at the same institution from 2009 to 2011. Additionally, she pursued several Executive Programmes at Nova School of Business and Economics, focusing on Leadership, Agility, Adaptability, and Business Administration.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
In addition to her finance career, Diana is a co-founder and administrator of A Televisão, a venture she has been involved with since 2011. This role allows her to apply her financial expertise in a different context, contributing to the operational and strategic aspects of the business.
Process Optimization and Leadership
Diana is passionate about optimizing processes and driving continuous improvement. She has successfully launched and directed operations of subsidiaries in Portugal and Poland, building multicultural teams and implementing standardized processes. Her initiatives include the global implementation of procure-to-pay and expense management tools, which streamlined workflows and enhanced controls.