Lara Shuqom is the Founder and Principal of The Collective, a top-producing team based out of Compass' Back Bay office. As one of the first agents to open Compass in Boston, Lara and her business partner launched The Collective to provide individuals, families, organizations, and investors with strong, ethical, discreet, sophisticated, and solutions-oriented real estate advice. Prior to joining Compass, Lara was a member of Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets Investment Sales Group, the #1 Investment Sales Team for Cushman & Wakefield worldwide, and the Equity, Debt, and Structured Finance Group.Lara is recognized as a Top 50 Women Leader in Real Estate in 2023 and consistently ranked on the Wall Street Journal's Top 1000 Agents Nationwide List. In addition, Lara is a Top Producer by Boston Magazine, a “Dynamic Woman of Boston” and a "Luxury Real Estate Industry Leader" by Boston Common Magazine. In 2019, she was appointed to the Greater Boston Real Estate Board’s Global Council. Lara is the founder and leader of The Harvard Club of Boston Real Estate Group and Board Member for The Boston Public Library Emerging Leaders. She is member of the Neighborhood Association of Back Bay (NABB) Special Events Committee and an advocate for The Boston Preservation Alliance. She also volunteers with Dress for Success. Lara lives with her husband in Back Bay.