Alexandra Soto became Chief Operating Officer of Lazard, Inc. and Lazard Group in October 2023. She previously served as Group Executive, Human Capital and Workplace Innovation (from June 2019) and as Global Chief Operating Officer of Financial Advisory (from July 2018), and has been a Managing Director of Lazard since January 2001.
Earlier she was Chief Operating Officer of Lazard Europe Financial Advisory (January 2006 to July 2018) and Chief Operating Officer of Lazard Paris Financial Advisory (October 2009 to August 2013). Prior to joining Lazard in June 1993, she worked for Morgan Stanley. She is a member of the Supervisory Board of Metro AG.