Lara Yeku (fondly called CLY) is a global business and people transformation executive, executive coach, and international speaker with two decades of experience helping organizations align strategy, people, and performance to deliver measurable business results.

She currently serves as General Manager, Business Transformation at FMN/Golden Penny Foods Ltd, where she partners with executive leadership to design and deliver enterprise-wide people and organizational strategies that power a $1bn+ business ambition. Her career reflects a deliberate transition from senior HR leadership into core business transformation and enterprise strategy, positioning her at the intersection of commercial execution, change leadership, and organizational effectiveness.

Previously, Lara spent 11 years at Accenture Nigeria, rising to Country HR Lead, where she championed HR innovation, design thinking, and large-scale transformation initiatives within a complex, high-performance consulting environment.

Lara is a Prosci-certified Change Management Practitioner and holds a Certificate in Executive Management from Yale School of Management. She has received multiple global and regional recognitions, including Top 10 Influential Female HR & Talent Managers in Nigeria by Nairametrics and Top 100 Women Impacting Africa etc.

Beyond corporate leadership, Lara is the Founder of HR GEMs Coaches Network, an author of two best-selling books, a highly sought-after executive coach, international speaker, an associate member of WIMBIZ, a celebrity marshal with FRSC Nigeria, and a passionate advocate for helping HR and business leaders move from operational delivery to strategic business impact.

Beyond corporate leadership, Lara is the Founder of H.R. GEMs, an author of two books, a sought-after executive coach and international speaker, and a passionate advocate for helping HR and business leaders move from operational delivery to strategic business impact.

She’s happily married and blessed with three gifted children.