Lara Heimert is President and Publisher of the Basic Books Group, which is comprised of six imprints including Basic Books and PublicAffairs. A seasoned editor and publisher, she joined Basic in 2005 and became Publisher in 2012, later expanding the group with new imprints and international partnerships. Previously, she led the trade division at Yale University Press. Lara has published numerous award-winning books and New York Times bestsellers, primarily in the fields of history and politics. She holds a BA from Princeton University subsequently studied at the University of Cambridge and Yale University. She lives with her husband and son in New York City.