Francesca Lee
About Francesca Lee
Francesca Lee is a Senior Manager and Head of Events at Vista Equity Partners, where she has worked since 2022. She has a diverse background in event management, having held various roles at organizations such as Key Events, Shoptalk, and Deutsche Bank.
Current Role at Vista Equity Partners
Francesca Lee serves as Senior Manager, Head of Events at Vista Equity Partners. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the planning and execution of various corporate events. In addition to her role in events, she also works as Manager, Marketing Communications at the firm, a position she has held since 2020. Her dual roles reflect her expertise in both event management and marketing communications within the private equity sector.
Previous Experience in Event Management
Francesca Lee has extensive experience in event management. She worked as an Events Manager at Shoptalk for nine months in 2016, where she was responsible for organizing industry events in the Greater New York City Area. Prior to that, she held various positions at Key Events, including Account Coordinator, Account Manager, and Operations Associate from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she gained experience in conferences and events at Deutsche Bank for six months in 2015.
Early Career and Development Roles
Francesca began her career in the nonprofit sector as a Development Assistant at City of Hope, where she worked for eight months in 2011. She also completed a Development Internship at the same organization for three months earlier that year. These roles provided her with foundational skills in development and event coordination, which she later applied in her corporate roles.
Educational Background
Francesca Lee studied at UC Santa Barbara, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Studies from 2007 to 2011. She also attended the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 2010, focusing on Business. Her educational background has equipped her with a diverse skill set applicable to her roles in event management and marketing communications.