Ana Lara
About Ana Lara
Ana Lara is the Manager of Region Office Operations at IG Wealth Management, where she oversees administrative operations and manages a team. She has extensive experience in business operations and management, having held various roles at HP and RE:GRUB over the years.
Current Role at IG Wealth Management
Ana Lara currently serves as the Manager of Region Office Operations at IG Wealth Management in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She has held this position since 2022. In her role, she manages facilities maintenance, financial resources, inventory, and controls. Ana acts as a key liaison between the head office, financial consultants, and clients. She oversees administrative operations across multiple locations, including Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, and Cranbrook. Additionally, she supervises a team of five resources, three of whom work remotely.
Previous Experience at HP
Ana Lara has extensive experience with HP, where she held various positions over several years. Her roles included Supply Chain Operations Manager, Account Delivery Manager, Business Operations Manager, and Business Process Analyst. She worked at HP from 2004 to 2017, with her tenure spanning multiple locations in Guadalajara, Mexico. Her responsibilities included managing operations, overseeing supply chain processes, and analyzing business processes.
Experience at RE:GRUB
Ana worked at RE:GRUB in Calgary, Canada, as a Business Development Manager and Front of the House Manager in 2018. Her time at the company lasted four months, during which she managed front-of-house operations and contributed to business development efforts. She also served as Front Of House Manager for an additional nine months at RE:GRUB in the same year.
Educational Background
Ana Lara has a solid educational foundation with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, where she studied from 1997 to 2001. She also studied at Universidad Pontificia de Comillas and Vancouver School, further enhancing her knowledge and skills in her field.
Skills and Responsibilities
In her current role, Ana supports local management in the recruiting and licensing process, as well as compliance and regulatory requirements. She provides training and support to team members across different offices and coordinates corporate initiatives and processes. Her diverse skill set includes operational management, team supervision, and strategic coordination.