Carlos Vara

Managing Director at VACE Partners

📍 Mexico City, Mexico

Carlos Vara is a founding partner of VACE Partners with over 25 years of experience in investment banking and M&A. A former head of Latin America banking at Citigroup, he holds an Economics M. S. and an MBA from Yale University, having executed deals valued over $100 billion.

Actively involved with his alma mater, Carlos serves on the Yale School of Managements Mexico Board of Advisors. He helps the schools leadership develop its strategy and increase engagement within Mexico, connecting faculty, students, and alumni.

He serves as an independent board member for several major publicly-traded companies in Mexico, including José Cuervo, Grupo Gigante, and Genomma Lab.

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Experience

17 Years

Current Role

Managing Director

Job Level

Mid-senior

Location

Mexico City, Mexico

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Priorities

Topics Carlos cares about

Mergers & Acquisitions

The core of his 25+ year career and the primary focus of his firm, VACE Partners, where he has executed transactions valued at over $100 billion.

Corporate Governance

He serves as an independent board member for major public companies like José Cuervo and Grupo Gigante, guiding their strategic and financial decisions.

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Career

Work history

1-2009

Managing Director

VACE Partners

In the press

Media appearances

Interview with Mr. Ricardo Cervera and Mr. Carlos Vara, Managing Directors and Founding Partners – VACE Partners. Featured in International Banker

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Education

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Social presence

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