Mariana Lara is Ethics & Compliance Director at Grupo Modelo, the leader in the production, distribution and sale of beer in Mexico and since 2013, part of the world's largest brewing group Anheuser-Busch InBev. Mrs. Lara’s work focuses on Competition & Antitrust, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, Licenses and Data Protection, and has vast expertise in other areas such as: Commercial contracts and negotiations, Corporate law, Corporate Governance, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions and Joint Ventures.

Prior to joining Grupo Modelo in 2015, Mrs. Lara worked at the law firm Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa (now Hogan Lovells) in the corporate and competition law practice groups, and also worked in the Mexican Federal Antitrust Commission (“COFECE”) where she took part in investigations and the combat of monopolistic practices, unlawful concentrations and other restrictions to the efficient functioning of markets.