Lara Garguilo

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About Lara Garguilo

Consistent alignment of capabilities and internal processes with the customer value proposition is the core of any strategy execution- Robert S. Kaplan Hello, my name is Lara Garguilo and I am a performance-driven, analytical, and solutions-focused strategist with 20+ years of experience and demonstrated success in orchestrating and implementing forward-looking operational strategies to optimize business operations and growth. I am a smart, driven, and creative individual with excellent skills in organizational strategy; able to use Agile and DevOps principles for leading next-gen transformation of global technology department. My expertise lies in scoping and crafting comprehensive research strategy, designing, and conducting research, and delivering actionable insights to augment management decision-making process. I am a transformational leader who is driven by challenges, undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering the standards of excellence. I am an engaging strategist with extensive experience in leading, training, and developing high-performing operational teams, setting goals and objectives, tracking performance, and introducing process improvement initiatives to drive business success and achieve long-term sustainable growth. Specialties: Strategic Planning & Leadership, Market Research & Analysis, Team Building & Leadership, Business Development, Creativity & Innovation, Operational Excellence, Resource Optimization Career Highlights: • Improved on-time delivery of work to the clients from 95% to 98% as well as reduced project time to market by 30%. • Formulated $30 million budget, monitored expenditures, and adhered to strict controls to minimize budget deviations and variances. • Won Excellence Award for successfully integrating acquired company. • Managed all aspects of 10+ anchor projects, new industry launches, and 50+ worldwide data upgrades per year, which helped in increasing process consistency and ensuring seamless execution of parallel activities. • Hand-picked by the management team to integrate newly acquired company Leisure Trends into NPD data platforms, which resulted in generating incremental revenue of $20 million. Want to know more about my experience, passion, areas of expertise, or the improvements I can make to your organization? Connect with me at larissa.garguilo@gmail.com.