Lara Bulota

Lara Bulota is a seasoned talent acquisition professional with extensive experience in recruiting operations and strategic program management. Currently serving as Senior Manager of TA Operations & Programs at Rakuten Americas, Lara leads a four-member team in enhancing global hiring strategies and university recruitment initiatives. Previous roles include Talent Advisor at Expedia Group, where Lara specialized in sourcing for both technical and non-technical positions, and Senior Recruiter at Kymeta Corporation, focusing on engineering disciplines. With a strong recruitment background that spans multiple industries and companies, including T-Mobile and Microsoft, Lara has demonstrated expertise in developing hiring strategies and managing recruitment processes. Lara holds a BS in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from Georgetown University.