Lara Salzer Levi
About Lara Salzer Levi
Lara Salzer Levi serves as the Strategy & Insights Lead for Custom Events at The Economist, where she has worked since 2020. With extensive experience in project management and event delivery, she successfully executes complex international events while incorporating industry best practices.
Work at The Economist
Lara Salzer Levi has served as the Strategy & Insights Lead for Custom Events at The Economist since 2020. In this role, she focuses on enhancing event delivery through the application of industry-leading business and project management frameworks. Based in London, she has contributed to the successful execution of complex international events, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
Previous Experience in Event Management
Before her current position, Lara worked as a Project Manager at American Express Global Business Travel from 2019 to 2020. She also held a role as a Project Manager at Kipling Events from 2015 to 2016. In addition, she freelanced as a Project Manager for Kipling Events in 2017. Her experience spans various aspects of event management, including supplier negotiation and crisis management.
Education and Expertise
Lara Salzer Levi studied at University College London (UCL), where she earned an MSc in Management from 2017 to 2018. She also holds a BA Hons in International Relations and Spanish from the University of Exeter, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. Her educational background supports her expertise in business administration and management, which she applies in her professional roles.
Operational Knowledge and Skills
Lara possesses extensive operational and venue knowledge, both in the UK and internationally. This expertise contributes to her ability to deliver successful events. She adapts documentation to address COVID-19 risks, demonstrating her commitment to health and safety in event planning. Her skills include preparing detailed client proposals and pitches to enhance client engagement.
Teaching Experience
Prior to her career in event management, Lara worked as an English Second Language Teacher at Canterbury English from 2013 to 2014. This role provided her with valuable communication skills and the ability to engage with diverse audiences, which she now applies in her current position.