{"bio":"Dr. Lara launched Sigma Economics on the back of over 20 years\u2019 of experience as a competition and regulatory policy expert. \r\n\r\nShe has direct experience of influencing regulatory decisions at the highest level and understating what matters most to decision makers. Currently, she serves as NED on the boards of the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (a regulatory body) and Portsmouth Water (a regulated commercial entity).\r\n\r\nPrior to launching Sigma Economics, Dr. Lara worked as a Partner and Co-lead of the Competition and Regulatory practice at Flint Global. She has also worked in senior roles at the UK\u2019s competition authority (CMA) and Ofcom.\r\n\r\nLara has also recently cofounded Simulnova Software to develop next generation digital twin software applications to assist firms with their biggest challenges (the so called \u2018unknown unknowns\u2019)."}