About The Speaker
Lara Brownlow
Head of Channel Sales & Partnerships APAC, LinkedIn
Lara Brownlow is a dynamic sales and marketing leader with over 20 years of experience at some of the world's largest tech companies. Currently, as part of LinkedIn’s Business Development & Partnerships leadership team, Lara spearheads the Asia-Pacific business, where she leads her team in forging strategic partnerships with both emerging and enterprise-level technology companies. Her focus is on developing innovative business plans and integrations that deliver mutual value for LinkedIn and its customers. Over the past 12 years, Lara has made significant contributions in the tech and digital space, holding leadership roles at LinkedIn and Meta. Prior to that, she honed her expertise in offline media sales, making her a versatile leader with comprehensive experience in both online and offline advertising. With more than 14 years of experience in team management, Lara is deeply passionate about fostering a positive sales culture and mentoring her team to achieve their full potential. She is a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion, both within the business and in society at large. As an executive sponsor for LinkedIn’s employee resource group, Embrace, Lara is dedicated to amplifying the voices of underrepresented groups, including immigrants, refugees, expats, and first-generation employees, while promoting cultural understanding, empathy, and allyship. Lara’s impact and leadership have been recognized industry-wide, earning her a spot on B&T’s ‘Top Most Powerful Women in Media Australia’ shortlist for the past two years, along with numerous other accolades, including the Emerging Leaders award by AdNews.