Laura Karston
About Laura Karston
Laura Karston is the Operations Manager for Data Governance at Alight Solutions in Lincolnshire, Illinois, with over 25 years of experience in operations and quality leadership roles.
Company
Laura Karston is currently employed at Alight Solutions, a prominent human capital and business solutions provider based in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Joining in April 2018, she holds the position of Operations Manager - Data Governance. Alight Solutions is known for helping clients improve employee engagement, optimize business processes, and drive better outcomes through insights and technology.
Title
Laura Karston serves as the Operations Manager - Data Governance at Alight Solutions. In this role, she specializes in data governance within operations management, focusing on creating and implementing processes that leverage data to drive operational results effectively.
Professional Experience
Laura Karston has accumulated over 25 years of experience in operations and quality leadership. Previously, she worked at Hewitt Associates as the Operations and Quality Leader from 2000 to 2016. Before that, she served as Manager Corporate Sector Planning and Analysis at Ameritech from 1996 to 2000. Her career began at Harris Trust and Savings Bank, where she was a Senior Financial Analyst/Trust Officer from 1991 to 1996.
Education and Expertise
Laura Karston holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Saint Mary's College, achieved between 1987 and 1991. She brings robust expertise in data governance and a strong focus on process improvement, utilizing her background in finance to drive effective operational results.
Background in Finance
Laura Karston has a background in finance, starting her career as a Senior Financial Analyst/Trust Officer at Harris Trust and Savings Bank. Her financial expertise laid a solid foundation for her subsequent roles in operations and quality leadership, contributing to her proficiency in process improvement and data-driven decision-making.