Our experts are some of the most experienced investment migration professionals in the market. Clients from over 150 countries worldwide have proceeded with their residency and citizenship investment applications through La Vida. Our clients come from every corner of the globe, across six continents and our team has dealt with over 70,000 individual enquires. Please take a moment to meet our team and review our client testimonials.
Paul is our Chief Executive Officer and founder and proudly formed La Vida in 2002. With more than 30 years' expertise as a Chartered Accountant, Paul has worked with many global companies such as PWC and Deloitte. Paul is an Advisory Board Member for the Investment Migration Council, the worldwide association for investor immigration and citizenship-by-investment.
Edwina, our International Investment Manager since 2007, has 17 years of industry expertise. As an RCBI expert, she specializes in aiding clients with investment migration and enhancing global mobility. Edwina possesses in-depth knowledge of the international property market, enabling her to provide a broad understanding of Investor Visa programs in Europe and the Caribbean. She holds a BA in Graphic Design and is a certified member of the Investment Migration Council (IMC).
Daniel, our Chief Operations Officer, spearheads new citizenship programs, oversees sales, and manages legal and government relationships. An investment migration expert, he holds a BA in Business and English, an Investment Management qualification from the University of Geneva, and a Master’s in International Affairs and Diplomacy from UNITAR. Fluent in Mandarin, Daniel lived and worked in Shanghai for five years.
Elizabeth (aka Lizzie), La Vida's Marketing Manager since 2013, is responsible for shaping and executing the company's unique marketing strategy and enhancing brand awareness. Initially a Client Consultant, she gained profound knowledge of Investor Visa offerings and global real estate. Lizzie oversees website content, marketing materials, international events, and collaborates with global partners and developers. She is a member of the Investment Migration Council (IMC).
Jude is Client Relationship Manager for La Vida and plays an integral part in processing residency and citizenship applications. Jude is responsible for the company’s pre-application due diligence checks and ensuring the smooth processing of each application. Graduating with a degree in law she has a vast knowledge of the procedures involved with residency and citizenship investment. Jude is a key point of contact with our legal representatives particularly in the Caribbean and Europe.
Paul, a Senior Consultant, specializes in European & Caribbean RCBI programmes. Formerly a Portfolio Manager at UBS and EFG, he later served as an Investment Director in real estate. With a finance and real estate background, coupled with entrepreneurial drive, Paul has a successful transaction track record. He holds a BA in Business Studies & an MSc in Investment Management from Cass Business School and speaks fluent Greek.
Rebecca is a Senior Client Consultant specialising in the European and Caribbean RCBI programmes. Prior to joining La Vida in 2020, she worked in Sydney's marketing space and also gained some digital experience working for a London-based Blue Chip company. Rebecca also holds a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Exeter.
Sai is La Vida’s Financial Controller and has over seven years of experience in Finance. Sai holds an Accounting and Finance degree from The University of Kent and later trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with a top UK accounting firm.
Jessica graduated with a degree in Spanish and International Business and originally joined La Vida to assist with our online marketing and client support matters prior to becoming a Senior Sale Consultant in 2015. Jessica has travelled extensively internationally and is fluent in Spanish as a second language. Jessica has excellent knowledge of the golden visa programmes and specialises in the Caribbean and European options.
Richard has over 10 years of experience in various sectors including offshore investment, investment migration and financial services. Originally from South Africa, Richard graduated from The University of Pretoria with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Business and Marketing. Now based in our London head office, Richard is one of our first points of contact for our clients, helping them to select the most appropriate investor visa programme to meet their needs.
Chelita is one of our Client Relationship Executives ensuring our client’s citizenship and residency applications are processed as smoothly and seamlessly as possible. Chelita graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Law Degree and speaks both English and Punjabi.
After graduating from Swansea University with a BSc in Economics, Lukas spent 17 months working at an International Wealth Management Platform prior to joining La Vida in early 2022. Lukas is part of our Client Relations team and works closely to support our investors throughout their journey with La Vida to ensure their citizenship and residency applications are processed as efficiently as possible.
Roddy is one of our Client Consultants and has an excellent understanding of international investors’ needs. Having spent most of his life living in Hong Kong, Roddy gained much of his experience working at a global financial research company, before he moved back to London in 2022 to join La Vida. Roddy Graduated from Oxford Brookes with a BSC in Sport, Coaching and Physical Education.
Lavanya plays a vital role as an active member of our Client Relationships team, where her responsibilities include providing comprehensive support to our investors throughout the entire application process. Having initially earned her degree in International Law from the University of Birmingham, Lavanya has subsequently achieved a Masters Degree in Geopolitics, Resources, and Territory at the esteemed Kings College, London.
Luke is one of our Senior Consultants and has an experienced background in both business and wealth management, dealing with UHNW and HNW clientele. Originally from South Africa, Luke holds a Law degree as well as two post-graduate diplomas and a Masters degree in Global Finance from Cass Business school, London.
