Lara Poncia

Lara Poncia has a diverse range of work experience spanning over two decades. Lara'smost recent role was as a Senior People Operations Manager at DataGrail, where they started in March 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Human Resources & Business Operations Consultant from October 2022 to February 2023.

From 2021 to 2022, Lara served as the Director of Human Resources at Gem. In this role, they drove people programs and policies aligned with organizational objectives, implemented systems to automate processes, and provided support to managers and employees on employment best practices.

Before joining Gem, Lara was the Director of Worldwide Human Resources at GridGain Systems from 2018 to 2021. Lara'sresponsibilities included leading HR functions, coaching and consulting with leaders, and implementing HR systems.

From 2017 to 2018, Lara worked as the Director of Delivery at Liquid Agency, where they managed delivery teams responsible for marketing and branding programs. Lara also directed teams in the development and execution of project plans and resource allocation processes.

Lara's previous experience includes serving as the Director of Operations at R2integrated from 2015 to 2017, where they oversaw business operations and financial management. Prior to that, they held the same role at CatapultWorks from 2000 to 2015, where they also directed human resources, finance, and administration departments.

Earlier in their career, Lara worked as a Production Manager at Providian Financial, where they managed printing and mailing of direct mail credit card packages and implemented strategies to increase response rates.

Overall, Lara Poncia has a strong background in human resources, operations, and project management, with a focus on driving efficiency, implementing systems, and supporting organizational objectives.

Lara Poncia holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Advertising from San Jose State University. In addition, they have obtained the SHRM - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification from SHRM in February 2020. No further information is available regarding their education history.