Vera is a seasoned capital markets, structured finance and investment professional. She has over 20 years of experience with international financings across capital structure, restructurings, fixed income and equity investments and strategic advisory. Throughout her investment banking career, Vera has worked for financial institutins in the USA, Asia and Europe. She has devised strategic financing, risk and asset-liability management solutions for sovereigns, corporates and banks. Vera has successfully raised in excess of USD40billion of debt in various markets and currencies. She has also led a number of landmark restructurings, both in developed and emerging markets.

In the recent years, Vera has been providing strategic and financial advisory, and capital raising services for the later stage innovative startup businesses, including in green energy, longevity and technology. Vera is also one of Advisors at Astia Exprt Sift, actively contributing to the assessment of female-led business funding proposals, including proof of concept, defensible advantage, competitive strength, market opportunity evaluation and feasibility of success.