Laura Gonzalez Florez

Chief of Staff and Head of People @ Synthesia | COO | NED and Senior Advisor

London Area, United Kingdom

About

I'm a C-level technology executive with a strong background in finance, strategy, and operations, including extensive experience in fundraising, M&A and post-merger integrations. I am currently Chief of Staff at Synthesia, where I also lead the People and Operations functions. I’ve been part of the company’s growth journey since Series C, as a member of the Executive Team, partnering closely with our cofounders to scale the organization, strengthen execution, and support long-term strategic priorities. Alongside my executive role, I’m a Board Member (Non-Executive Director) at TA Associates-backed EsPublico, supporting the company at board level on strategic and operational topics. I was a private equity investor in the past and continue to invest in growth tech companies privately.

Experience

  • Chief of Staff and Head of People at Synthesia
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Board Member - NED (Non Executive Director) at Espublico S.A.
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Native Instruments
    Aug 2021 - Jul 2023 · 2 yrs

  • Google (5 yrs 9 mos)
    • Head of EMEA, Corporate Development
      Mar 2018 - Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    • Corporate Development
      Jan 2016 - Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Private Equity at TPG
    Sep 2011 - Aug 2013 · 2 yrs