Lara Druyan
Education
Harvard Business School
MBA, -
University of Chicago
AB, Economics -Work Experience
Private Liquidity Partners
Current
Private Liquidity Partners
Synfini, Inc.
Current
Synfini, Inc.
Silicon Valley Data Capital
Current
Silicon Valley Data Capital
CIBC US
Current
CIBC US
Healogix
Current
Healogix
Synechron
2022-04-01 - 2024-03-01
Synechron
RBC
2016-04-01 - 2019-08-01
RBC
City of San Jose Retirement System Board of Trustees
2011-01-01 - 2016-12-01
City of San Jose Retirement System Board of Trustees
G&B Partners
2010-11-01 - 2016-04-01
G&B Partners
U.S. Venture Partners
2011-02-01 - 2013-08-01
U.S. Venture Partners
Skills
Summary
With over 20 years of experience in venture capital, digital transformation, and corporate governance, Lara is a General Partner at Private Liquidity Partners and a Venture Partner at Silicon Valley Data Capital, a seed and early-stage fund focused on fintech and next-generation enterprise technology. She leverages her deep knowledge of large enterprise needs and buying behavior, as well as her extensive C-level contacts in F500 companies, to benefit start-ups and generate returns for investors. Prior to joining Silicon Valley Data Capital, Lara was the Head of Innovation for Royal Bank of Canada, where she led a team that launched 14 new products in three and a half years, driving millions of dollars in cost savings and enabling new go-to-market strategies. She also served on the Bank's Crypto Asset Oversight Committee, demonstrating her expertise in emerging technologies. Lara is an award-winning business transformation leader, recognized by Constellation Research and Banking Innovation, and a seasoned board director, serving on the boards of CIBC Bancorp USA and Healogix. Lara also serves on the University of Chicago’s Graham School Council and Astia's Investor Council.
