Lars Ahntholz

Lars Ahntholz is an accomplished Budget Operations Manager at LinkedIn, where responsibilities include driving the integration and operationalization of a new marketing investment and planning technology platform, Allocadia, within the finance and planning organization. Previously, Lars held various roles at Plantronics (now Poly Company), including Marketing Operations Manager, where management of global marketing investment planning and budgeting cycles was a primary focus. Additional roles included launching products in multiple global markets and overseeing marketing communications to enhance product positioning and messaging. Early career experience includes partner marketing at McAfee, managing high-profile ISP partnerships, and marketing communications at Adaptec, focusing on data storage products. Lars holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Northern Iowa and has completed graduate coursework in Mass Communications and Business Administration at San José State University.