Lauri Koobas

Lauri Koobas is an experienced data and technology leader currently serving as Head of Data Platform at Bondora, where Lauri spearheads the transformation to a modern data stack and fosters a data-informed culture. Lauri has a wealth of experience in data platform management, having previously held roles as Data Platform Team Lead and Senior Data Engineer at Starship Technologies, where Lauri managed significant scaling challenges, and as a Senior Fraud R&D Specialist at Microsoft, building machine learning solutions. Additionally, Lauri is the Founder of Cavelight, providing consultancy on data strategies and FinOps, and serves as a Startup Mentor at Tehnopol. Educationally, Lauri has both Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology from Tallinn University and a strong foundational background in software development spanning multiple roles across various sectors.