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Daria Francis

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Shareholder at Pura Vida Miami
📍 United States

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.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Shareholder
Location
United States
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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.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Shareholder
Pura Vida Miami
11-2022
Shareholder
STERLINGS Mobile Events
12-2019 - 7-2022
Vice President- M&A & Financing
Lazard
6-2018 - 12-2019
Senior Associate. M&A & Financing
Lazard
8-2015 - 5-2018
Senior Associate. M&A & Financing, Ukraine Coverage
UBS
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Education
9-2016 - 6-2020
PhD in International Economics(Doctorate while working)
ETH Zürich
8-2004 - 6-2008
BSc in Economics & International Finance
ETH Zürich
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