Daria Francis

Inspirer
DISC Type : id

Shareholder at Pura Vida Miami

United States

Overview

Daria is an investor with over fifteen years of experience in finance and private equity at firms like UBS and Lazard. Educated at ETH Zürich, her expertise lies in cross-border M&A and strategic growth, now focused on US consumer and hospitality ventures.

Born in Kyiv and educated in Switzerland, Daria moved to the United States in 2024. She is an active shareholder in the beauty and wellness sectors, with investments in a wellness-inspired restaurant group in Miami and a mobile salon brand operating in Southern California.

She transitioned from a successful career in Switzerlands financial sector to become an equity owner and strategic investor in US-based businesses.

Personality Overview

Confident & Optimistic

Achievment Oriented

Decisive

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Cross-Border M&A
Her career is built on international finance, covering mandates across Ukraine, Switzerland, and the US in investment banking and private equity.
Strategic Growth
Actively supports portfolio companies with growth strategy, brand partnerships, and service expansion initiatives to create long-term value.
Wellness & Aesthetics
Invests directly in the wellness, beauty, and advanced aesthetics industries, including a Med Spa platform and a wellness-inspired restaurant group.

Media Appearances

Daria has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2023
Shareholder at Pura Vida Miami
11-2022
Shareholder at STERLINGS Mobile Events
12-2019 - 7-2022
Vice President- M&A & Financing at Lazard
6-2018 - 12-2019
Senior Associate. M&A & Financing at Lazard
8-2015 - 5-2018
Senior Associate. M&A & Financing, Ukraine Coverage at UBS

Education

9-2016 - 6-2020
PhD in International Economics(Doctorate while working) from ETH Zürich
8-2004 - 6-2008
BSc in Economics & International Finance from ETH Zürich

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Exp : 11 Location : United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Shareholder at Pura Vida Miami
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Insights For Selling To Daria

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daria is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daria

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daria move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Daria take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Daria

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