Laras is from Sydney, Australia, with 7+ years of experience as a management consultant. She has primarily worked in the people and organisation space—focusing on HR transformation, employee experience, workforce management, and HR tech implementations—across diverse industries. Laras is passionate about solving complex problems and loves seeing the magic happen when people, process, and technology click, which led her to pursue service design and the SDSI program. Through the program, she aims to refine her design skills and approach complex challenges with more creative, human-centred thinking.