Lara V.
About Lara V.
Lara V. is a Senior Finance Manager with over 20 years of experience in finance across various industries, including music, entertainment, and renewables. She has held key positions at several companies, including VISTRA, Van Doorn AG, and Trina Solar, and has a strong educational background in accounting and finance.
Work at Vistra
Lara V. currently holds the position of Senior Finance Manager at Vistra, a role she has been in since 2023. Prior to this, she worked as a Finance Manager at Vistra from 2022 to 2023 for a duration of 10 months. Her tenure at Vistra took place in Zurich, Switzerland, where she contributed to the financial management of the organization.
Previous Employment History
Lara V. has extensive experience in finance, having worked in various roles across different organizations. She served as Finance Director at Van Doorn AG from 2012 to 2020 for 8 years in the Zürich Area. Before that, she was a Finance Manager at Trina Solar from 2011 to 2012 and held the position of Senior Accountant at the same company from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she worked at Intertrust Group as Director - Senior Financial Account Manager from 2020 to 2021 and held multiple roles at Credit Suisse between 2001 and 2010.
Education and Expertise
Lara V. has a solid educational background in business and finance. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in International Business from SAA - School of Management, Università di Torino from 1993 to 1995. She also achieved a Master's degree in Accounting and Finance from ACCA between 2002 and 2005. In 2022, she completed a Certificate in Sustainability for Finance from ACCA. Additionally, she has studied Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination at West Virginia University in 2022.
Professional Specializations
Lara V. specializes in ART.17 of the OECD convention for entertainers and sportspersons, which pertains to taxation matters for individuals in these fields. Her expertise extends to sustainability in finance, as evidenced by her completion of the ACCA Certificate in Sustainability for Finance. She has over 20 years of experience in diverse industries, including music, entertainment, and renewables.
Community Involvement
Lara V. actively participates in her local community as the Treasurer and a board member of the Rowing Club Thalwil. Her involvement in the club reflects her commitment to community service and sports. In her personal time, she enjoys skiing in the Swiss and Italian Alps and rowing on Zurich Lake.