Simon Lara

Vice President Of Technology at SPS PoolCare

Simon Lara, MBA, is an experienced technology leader currently serving as Vice President of Technology at SPS PoolCare since May 2023. Previously, Simon held the role of Sr. Director of Technology Operations at Thrive Pet Healthcare from April 2019 to April 2023 and was Global I.T. Operations Manager at Wesco Aircraft from August 2012 to March 2019. An extensive background includes positions at IBM as a Microsoft Server and Application Engineer and at Harte-Hanks, where support for Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory was provided. Simon also has entrepreneurial experience as the owner of Hoops Donuts and Louisiana Automotive Brokers LLC and academic experience as a high school teacher and basketball coach. Educational credentials include an MBA from Texas McCombs School of Business and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Sport Coaching & Sports Psychology from The University of Southern Mississippi.

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Austin, United States

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SPS PoolCare

SPS PoolCare is the fastest growing pool care and maintenance company in the United States. We are pool care experts working to make owning a pool a joy. We place our customers and team members at the center of all that we do. We are on a mission to change the pool industry – for the better! With growth comes opportunity, and SPS PoolCare represents an outstanding place to make your mark and build your career. We are already #1 or #2 in many of our markets, and we envision a bright future ahead. Our success depends on hiring only the very best team members, and on building a cohesive team with a passion for serving our customers. At SPS PoolCare, we work together as a team, empowering each other to go above and beyond and give our customers our very best – every day. We see challenges as growth opportunities, and we show professional pride in everything that we do. We support and develop our team members. We are tech-forward, leveraging technology to serve our customers. We operate safely, and we recognize the contributions of others. We are inclusive and celebrate our diversity. We are expanding rapidly across the Sun Belt. If you are considering selling your business, SPS PoolCare is looking for pool care and maintenance companies with strong local knowledge who can leverage our strength to grow in their market. We look forward to supporting and developing the family that you have built by making it part of ours. To see what a potential sale to SPS PoolCare would look like, email Mike Cohen, our Head of Partnerships, at mcohen@smartpoolservices.com. We can also provide you with a complimentary valuation of your business. Let’s elevate the industry – together!


Employees

501-1,000

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