Lara Bain

Lara Bain has a diverse work experience spanning over 18 years. Their most recent position is as the Head of Merchandising and Product Development at Rover.com, where they are responsible for launching a private branded product line and developing the merchandising assortment strategy. Prior to that, they held roles as Sr. Merchandising Manager and Merchandising and Marketing Manager at the same company, where they managed the online store and led merchandising efforts.

Before joining Rover.com, Lara worked as a Senior Content Strategist at POSSIBLE and as a Sr. Social Media Specialist at Nordstrom, where they implemented innovative campaigns and developed award-winning strategies for platforms like Instagram and Pinterest. Lara also served as a Marketing Planner and Business Public Relations Specialist at Nordstrom earlier in their career.

Lara's experience also includes roles at Porter Novelli as an Account Executive, The Seattle Times as a Reporter (Intern), and Preston Gates & Ellis LLP as a Marketing Intern.

Overall, Lara Bain has proven expertise in merchandising, product development, marketing, and content strategy, with a strong focus on driving positive results and innovation.

Lara Bain completed their education with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Washington, where they attended from 2002 to 2005. Before that, they attended Southern Methodist University in 2001-2002 and completed their high school education at Mercer Island High School from 1999 to 2001.