Our Team
Our experts are some of the most experienced investment migration professionals in the market. Clients from over 120 countries worldwide have proceeded with their residency and citizenship investment applications through La Vida. Please take a moment to meet our team and review our client testimonials.
Paul Williams, CEO and Founder
Paul is our Chief Executive Officer and founder. Paul qualified as a Chartered Accountant with accountants PWC subsequently working with consultants Deloitte and held several senior positions at multi national companies before forming La Vida in 2002. With a career that spans 30 years, Paul has advised many high-net-worth individuals, families and companies on international accountancy, investment property, residency and golden visas. Paul is an Advisory Board Member for the Investment Migration Council, the worldwide association for investor immigration and citizenship-by-investment. Connect on Linkedin.
Edwina Keyser
Edwina is the International Sales Manager and joined La Vida in 2007. With over 14 years in the industry, Edwina has a wealth of experience advising high net worth individuals and key clients in all matters regarding residence and citizenship planning in Europe and the Caribbean. She has an extensive knowledge of the residency, citizenship processes and real estate procurement and provides clients with a seamless service. Edwina is a member of the Investment Migration Council (IMC). Connect on Linkedin.
Daniel Twomey
Daniel is our Business Development Manager and is responsible for spearheading the company’s involvement with new citizenship by investment programmes, overseeing the sales process, and managing relationships with our legal partners and government contacts. An investment migration expert, Daniel has a BA in Business and English, a qualification in Investment Management from the University of Geneva, and a Master’s in International Affairs and Diplomacy from UNITAR. Daniel speaks fluent Mandarin having lived and worked in Shanghai for five years.
Daniel是本公司的商务发展经理，负责我司投资移民项目的拓展，监督销售流程，管理公司与各项目所属政府及当地法律合作伙伴的关系。作为一名投资移民专家，Daniel同时拥有联合国训练研究所（UNITAR）国际公共外交事务硕士学位，英国肯特大学英语和商务学士学位，以及日内瓦大学的投资管理资格认证。他曾在上海工作和生活过五年，普通话十分流利。Connect on Linkedin.
Elizabeth Edwards
Elizabeth “Lizzie” is our marketing manager and has been with La Vida since 2013. Lizzie works closely with both clients and our partners on a daily basis and holds a deep knowledge of international real estate opportunities in all the countries we operate. As the primary contact for our global partners, developers and agents worldwide, Lizzie coordinates our website content, marketing materials and international events. Lizzie is also a member of the Investment Migration Council (IMC). Connect on Linkedin.
Jessica Brill
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. Connect on Linkedin.
Jude Clemoes
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. Connect on LinkedIn.
Paul Mandrinos
Paul is a Senior Consultant focusing on the European & Caribbean RbI/ CbI programmes. He began his career as a Portfolio Manager in wealth management working at UBS and EFG. Paul later shifted his focus to the property sector, working as an Investment Director in a privately held real-estate investment company. His background in finance and real estate in combination with his entrepreneurial drive have resulted in a strong track record of successful transactions. Paul has attained a BA Business Studies & an MSc in Investment Management from Cass Business School, he speaks fluent Greek. Connect on LinkedIn.
Rebecca Williams
Rebecca is one of our Client Consultants, working daily with our new client enquiries, assisting them to find the most suitable investment programme to proceed with. Following her graduation from the University of Exeter, where she gained a BSc in Biological Sciences, Rebecca spent a year working in the marketing field in Sydney. Rebecca also has prior experience working in the digital space for a Blue Chip company in London. Connect on LinkedIn.
Luke Coupe
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 is currently undertaking a Masters degree in Global Finance at Cass Business school in his spare time. Connect on LinkedIn
Charlie Filleul
Charlie is a senior consultant and advises on 18 different investor visa and passport programs. She has 20 years’ experience advising HNW and UHNW clients in international real estate transactions and specifically resort real estate transactions globally. She has a business studies degree from Westminster University. Charlie has lived and worked in several different continents and is fluent in English and Thai. Her global reach and understanding is valuable for our many applicants from over 100 countries worldwide. Connect on LinkedIn.
Richard Jacks
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. Connect on LinkedIn.
Chelita Virdee
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. Connect on LinkedIn
Sai Midha
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. Connect on LinkedIn
Lukas Harries
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. Connect on LinkedIn
Roddy Denness
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. Connect on LinkedIn
Yulia Zabyshnaya
Yulia is part of our Client Relationship Team and is responsible for processing our client’s Citizenship and Residency applications in both Europe and the Caribbean. Originally from Russia, Yulia has over 17 years B2B and B2C commercial experience, working in both Russia and the UK. Yulia holds a Diploma in Engineering from The University of Oil and Gas in Moscow, as well as a Masters Degree in Marketing from the University of West London. Before joining La Vida, Yulia worked for three years in a Global Citizenship Advisory firm where she gained a wealth of experience in the industry. As a native Russian speaker, Yulia takes care of our Russian clients as well as many others from all over the globe. Connect on LinkedIn
Юлия является сотрудником отдела Клиентского сервиса и отвечает за обработку заявлений клиентов на получение гражданства и вида на жительство как в Европе, так и на Карибах.Юлия родом из России, имеет более 17 лет коммерческого опыта в сфере B2B и B2C, который она приобрела, работая в России и Великобритании. Юлия имеет диплом инженера Московского университета нефти и газа, а также степень магистра маркетинга Университета Западного Лондона. До прихода в La Vida, Юлия проработала три года в международной консалтинговой компании в сфере планирования местожительства, где приобрела богатый опыт работы в отрасли. Как носитель русского языка, Юлия непосредственно заботится о наших русскоговорящих клиентах.