Lara Randle, Director of Technology Account Management at Mastercard, is a seasoned payments professional with 16+ years of experience driving innovation across Nigeria and Africa. At Mastercard, she leads optimization projects, training initiatives, and supports the “Force for Good” program. With 12 years in banking, she pioneered solutions such as contactless card migration and instant card issuance at GTBank. Lara holds a BSc in Marine Biology, an MSc in Dispute Resolution (University of Lagos), and executive certifications from Harvard Business School Online and Tuck Executive Education. Beyond work, she is a mental health advocate, crossword enthusiast, and global traveler.