Author Bio
Silvia Lara
Silvia Lara is the global data lead for gender at LinkedIn’s Economic Graph Research Institute, where she advances understanding of bias and inequality in the workplace through LinkedIn data and insights. Drawing on experience in data consulting, she collaborates with policymakers, editors, and journalists to address meaningful research questions and executes large-scale analytical projects to ensure accuracy, scalability, and rigor. Silvia obtained a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Yale-NUS College.
Posts by Silvia Lara
Fixing the Broken Rung: How Data Can Help Advance Women’s Careers in Latin America and the Caribbean
In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the greatest disruption in women’s career progression occurs during the transition into managerial roles. A collaboration between IDB Invest and LinkedIn, within the framework of the Development Data Partnership, uses large-scale labor-market data to identify where women’s participation declines and what barriers exist across sectors and career stages.