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Úna Ayres

Úna joined Altair in January 2025 as an independent director based in Jersey. A qualified Chartered Accountant, she brings over a decade of experience in financial services, with a strong focus on private equity, secondaries fund management, and financial advisory services.
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Professional background and experience

Prior to joining Altair, Úna trained with PwC before gaining extensive in-house funds experience at one of Europe’s largest private equity fund managers based in Jersey. She further deepened her expertise in alternatives investments whilst acting as part of the AIFM for a global fund manager, overseeing over USD 100 billion in AUM before relocating back to Jersey in 2023.

In addition to her finance background, Úna spent a number of years working in data analytics for a large web security provider and as a Communications Consultant working for large international Corporates based in Ireland. Úna holds a degree in Computer Science and has a strong foundation in data analysis with an ability to leverage her analytical skills to drive practical solutions, insights and outcomes for clients. Her diverse experience across private equity, technology, communications and data analytics provides a unique perspective in her role at Altair.

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