Lena Boueri
Senior Director, Operations and Finance
Lena began her career combining her finance training and love of financials as a top-notch investment banker for Bear Stearns and JP Morgan, based in New York City’s financial district. She joined the Operations and Finance team at Postlight in 2021 with over 20 years of experience spanning finance, project management, and leadership disciplines within the higher financial services industry.
Before joining Postlight, Lena was the CEO of Boueri Freight Services, an international freight forwarding company in the MENA region. She negotiated multiple contracts with international organizations such as the World Bank, the IFC, the state department, and several embassies, doubling their client portfolio and increasing profits by more than 45% within three years.
As Postlight’s Senior Director of Operations and Finance, Lena provides strategic leadership for the company’s operations and finance functions, overseeing budget and financial planning, financial reporting, accounting, and operations management.
Recent Articles
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3 Red Flags in Client Services Inspired by Bernie Madoff
On the cult of personality, lack of transparency, and low-quality artifacts.
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#374 Bridging the Gap: On Including IT Teams Early
Chris and Gina on the importance of collaborating with your IT team from the beginning
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Audubon Wins at the 2023 Anthem Awards
The Bird Migration Explorer is now a multi-award winning digital experience!
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#373 Genie: On the Disney Mobile App
Chris and Gina on navigating Disney World through the My Disney Experience App
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How to Balance Pragmatism and Panache
A snappy, stable experience is the mandatory prerequisite for razzle-dazzle.
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#372 Lightbulb Moment: On Why Rework Isn’t a Waste
On how to transform rework from a pain point into an opportunity
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#371 Focusing Your Energy: On Prioritizing and Setting Boundaries as a Leader
Chris and Gina on finding sustainable ways to manage busy workloads
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How We Choose Tooling in Our Quest to Ship Faster
How to maintain quality when the goal is time-to-market.
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#370 The Case Against I-Told-You-Sos: On Accountability
Chris and Gina on building accountability culture at work