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.