Lia Lazar

Lia Lazar is a seasoned professional currently serving as the Head of Program Management at Waze in Geo Partnerships within Google, where they focus on building data-driven, scalable programs. Their extensive experience includes growing the Waze for Cities program to over 1,000 public sector partners and optimizing partner relationships globally. Previously, Lia held various roles at Citigroup and IFC, where they developed valuation analyses and contributed to strategic mergers and acquisitions in the technology sector and emerging markets. They earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Economics, Finance, and Accounting from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.