Lara Dawson

Lara Dawson is an accomplished professional currently serving as a Manager in the Product Management team at Mastercard, focusing on Open Banking in Europe since January 2024. Previously, Lara worked at EY Seren for over four years as a Senior Consultant, leading product and experience management initiatives within financial services and contributing to business consulting and university engagement efforts. Earlier career experiences include roles as a Clinical Administrator and Quality and Patient Safety Administrator at St. Vincent's University Hospital, an Event Management Intern at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, and various positions in event management and volunteer roles. Lara's educational background includes a Professional Diploma in Digital Transformation in Financial Services from IOB, a Master of Science in Management Consultancy from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, and a Bachelor's Honors Degree in Event Management from Technological University Dublin.