Qualifications
Global Director for Data Insights & Operations, Skilling & Knowledge Experience at Microsoft
More than 14 years at Microsoft leading global enablement, new-hire and skilling programs
Recipient of the CCW Excellence Award for Best Training & Development Program
Expertise
Learning and enablement
Skilling
AI adoption
Program management
Data and insights
Workforce development
Lara Próspero is a Global Director at Microsoft focused on building AI-first learning, skilling, and enablement platforms that help people and organizations grow at scale. She leads global data, insights, and operations teams designing AI-powered skilling ecosystems spanning proficiency intelligence, skills simulations, and agent-enabled learning experiences. With more than 14 years at Microsoft, she has led global new-hire experience and enablement programs across customer service and support sites worldwide.
Experience
Global Director, Data Insights & Operations - Skilling & Knowledge Experience at Microsoft
Dec 2020 — Present · 5 yrs 8 mos
Global Program Lead - New Hire Experience at Microsoft
Mar 2017 to Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 9 mos
EMEA CSS MACH Program Lead at Microsoft
May 2015 to Feb 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos
Premier Field Engineering Manager - WE/Portugal at Microsoft
May 2012 to May 2015 · 3 yrs
Associate Manager for Business Solutions on Aerospace and Transportation at Novabase
Jan 2011 to May 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos
Associate Manager Business Intelligence / Senior Project Manager at Novabase
Aug 2008 to Dec 2010 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Qualifications
Global Director for Data Insights & Operations, Skilling & Knowledge Experience at Microsoft
More than 14 years at Microsoft leading global enablement, new-hire and skilling programs
Recipient of the CCW Excellence Award for Best Training & Development Program
Expertise
Learning and enablement
Skilling
AI adoption
Program management
Data and insights
Workforce development
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