Prior to joining Allegis Capital, Lara Druyan had responsibility for Silicon Graphics' desktop software business. She identified market opportunities, developed and evangelized business strategy, and oversaw the successful execution and deployment of the SGI NetMeeting collaborative software suite into Fortune 500 companies including Ford, Lockheed and Boeing. In addition to launching software products, Lara was a significant contributor to the worldwide launches of Silicon Graphics' desktop systems, which represented over half of the company's revenue. Previously, Lara worked at Merrill Lynch as an investment banker where she advised global media and telecommunications companies on corporate finance and merger and acquisition strategies. Engagements included the $2.6B sale of E.W. Scripps' cable systems. In 1991, Lara was a key member of the team that identified and engineered the use of auction technology for stock trading which culminated in the establishment of AZX, Inc. Lara holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Chicago and a Masters of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. She is on the boards of Vernier Networks and D2K, and represents Allegis to the Board of Z-force Communications.