Lei Farrand is a highly experienced professional with a diverse background in finance, investment management, and business development. She holds a Bachelor's degree in French, Sociology, and Communications from the University of Arizona, a Master's degree in Business Administration in Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and she studied International Business at American University. Lei has held various managerial roles throughout her career, including Director of Capital Markets at Kingbird Investment Management, Principal at LSF Interactive, and Managing Director at Crowdstreet. She has also served as Vice President at Situs and Walton International Group, where she held several executive positions, including Vice President of Capital Markets and Vice President of Sales and Institutional Sales. Additionally, Lei has worked in the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) industry as a Sales Executive at Vanguard and as a National Consultant for the Institutional Client Group. Her prior experience also includes research and editorial work in economics and cultural features at The Globalist.