Vera Veri

Vera Veri currently serves as the Chief Investment Officer at Simest SpA, starting in June 2023, focusing on supporting Italian companies in internationalization through loans and equity investments. Prior to this role, Vera was the Head of Investment Banking & Financial Sponsors Coverage at Finanziaria Internazionale from June 2022 to June 2023, handling SME M&A Advisory and leveraged finance. Vera's extensive experience in corporate finance includes a tenure as Managing Director and Head of Corporate Finance Origination at Banca IMI from January 2010 to June 2022, overseeing M&A advisory and capital markets solutions. Earlier positions included financial sponsor coverage at Intesa Sanpaolo and strategic management at Credem Private Banking, alongside an M&A associate role at Euromobiliare Corporate Finance SpA. Vera holds a degree in Business Administration from Università Bocconi and a Master's degree in Corporate Finance from Schulich School of Business, York University.