Alexia La Barbera

Curious Leader in Supply Chain | Driven by People, Strategy & Impact💡

Canada

About

I’m a people-driven leader passionate about building strong, accountable teams and delivering meaningful results. With experience across logistics and supply chain operations, I focus on driving collaboration, operational efficiency, and strategic alignment. My background - including involvement in nonprofit organizations - has strengthened my leadership foundation in accountability, trust, and customer experience. I value open communication, inclusivity, and teamwork, and I thrive in environments where diverse perspectives come together to achieve a common goal.

Experience

  • PiVAL (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • VP People & Revenue Growth
      Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

      Driving business growth through people development, where curiosity, leadership, and culture power revenue and long‑term performance.

    • Director of Sales & Marketing
      Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Director of Customer Success
      Jan 2023 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Commercial Business Analyst - Neuroscience at Novartis
    Jun 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Drive, champion and implement various global initiatives focused on sales force effectiveness, data analytics and artificial intelligence for both Migraine & Multiple Sclerosis portfolios • Optimize and implement sales operations tactical plan in alignment with sales planning cycles & franchise priorities including targeting, segmentation, field force sizing & field target / budget allocations • Develop forecasts customized to each brand that track, analyze and help drive performance

  • Marketing Specialist & Business Development Analyst at SNC-Lavalin
    Apr 2016 - Jun 2019 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Target and pursue new opportunities for the Industrial group primarily in the US to help grow market share within Life Science, Food & Beverage and Chemical sectors • Initiate first contact with targeted companies to present the capabilities & maintain rapport with existing clients through QBR's • Lead the internal Industrial market network communication, namely by acting as an advocate for our team on social media • Develop technical and marketing tools to showcase the offerings of the Industrial group • Leader on Lean Six Sigma Project pertaining to the sustained growth in revenues of our group by increasing the visibility of our brand to showcase our expertise and capabilities

  • Pival International Inc (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
    • Sales Coordinator
      Aug 2015 - Apr 2016 · 9 mos

      • Contribute to business development initiatives for Pival International by identifying initial suspects & prospects for sales force • Establish strategic communication verticals to seek new customers and market our value-added services • Analyze market trends based on industry competition, clients, commodities, territories and marketing tools • Conduct market research to gain new target markets and prospects • Advocate Pival`s value proposition to attract new clients • Assist with completion of RFP as directed by AM • Monitors performance of current accounts to resolve service issues inconsistent with operational and administrative policies and procedures, and provide timely response to customers. • Marketing committee member

    • Human Capital Technician
      Sep 2012 - Aug 2015 · 3 yrs

      • Recruitment for all sites throughout QC & ON. • Recruitment vehicles include: LinkedIn, Indeed, Emploi Québec and networking events • Conduct interviews (phone, Skype, live) • Health & Safety committee member • Integrated training & certification to ensure all employees are health & safety certified • Reviewed and enforced company policies • Interpreted collective agreements • Developed new performance evaluation system • Manage all employee files on a daily basis

    • Accounting & Administrative Technician
      Aug 2012 - Dec 2012 · 5 mos

      • Managed A/R, A/P, collections and customer service

  • Teaching Assistant at Concordia University
    Jan 2014 - May 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Aided professor in evaluation of students • Corrected & marked all assessments • Liaison between the students and the professor