Lara El Khoury

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Director of Software Development at IT Max Global

Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

Overview

Lara El Khoury is the Director of Software Development at IT Max Global, bringing nearly 19 years of industry experience. A Computer Engineer and MBA graduate from the Lebanese American University, she specializes in designing web and mobile applications, leveraging AI technologies, and leading high-performing, culturally diverse development teams on large-scale projects.

Outside of her technical leadership, Lara is deeply committed to community impact and mentorship. She is an active participant in the TechWomen program, recently helping launch the Lebanese TechWomen Council. In 2017, she served as the President of JCI Beirut, leading members in projects aligned with UN sustainable development goals.

Unique fact: Lara played a key role in the official launch of the Lebanese TechWomen Council at the U. S. Embassy in Lebanon.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Judgemental

Demanding

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

High-Performance Dev Teams
Her posts emphasize that a team with technical depth, shared ownership, and delivery discipline is the true driver behind project success.
Women in STEM
Actively involved in the TechWomen program, she recently helped launch the Lebanese TechWomen Council to empower women and girls in technology.
AI-driven Innovation
Her experience includes leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies to drive innovation and efficiency in numerous large-scale projects.

Media Appearances

Lara has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Director of Software Development at IT Max Global
1-2022 - 12-2025
Head of Software Development at IT Max Global
1-2016 - 1-2022
Technical Lead at Rezayat Information Technology and Communications Company
5-2006 - 12-2015
Senior Software Engineer at Rezayat Information Technology and Communications Company
1-2017 - 12-2017
2017 JCI Beirut President at JCI (Junior Chamber International)

Education

10-2007 - 7-2010
Masters in Business Administration from Lebanese American University
2000 - 2005
BE from Lebanese American University

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Insights For Selling To Lara

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lara is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lara

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lara move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Lara take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Lara

Personality Compatibility


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