Laura Barrera Vera, Mpa
About Laura Barrera Vera, Mpa
Laura Barrera Vera is a Senior Program Manager with extensive experience in program management and product management across various organizations. She has held roles in notable companies such as Primary.Health, ShelterTech, and the Institute for Economics & Peace, and she holds a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University.
Current Role at Primary Bio
Laura Barrera Vera serves as a Senior Program Manager at Primary.Health, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she oversees various program initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and effective execution of projects. Her responsibilities include managing program development and implementation, as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery.
Previous Experience in Program Management
Prior to her current role, Laura worked at several organizations in program management capacities. She was a Program Manager at MeshMinds for three months in 2018 in Singapore. She also held the position of Product Manager at ShelterTech from 2019 to 2021 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, she served as Program Coordinator for the Americas at the Institute for Economics & Peace from 2016 to 2017 in the Greater New York City Area.
Educational Background
Laura Barrera Vera earned a Master of Public Administration in Development Practice from Columbia University in the City of New York, studying from 2017 to 2019. She also holds a Postgraduate Degree in Public Innovation & Open Government from Universidad de Chile, completed in 2021. Earlier, she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, where she studied from 1998 to 2004.
Career Progression and Roles
Laura's career includes diverse roles across various sectors. She worked as a Program Coordinator at Standard Chartered Bank from 2013 to 2014 and as a Senior Associate at Upwardly Global from 2011 to 2013. She also gained experience as an Associate in Communications and Outreach at Upwardly Global from 2006 to 2008. Her earlier role as a Production Assistant at RHAYUELA FILMS from 2002 to 2004 in Bogotá, Colombia, contributed to her foundational skills in project management.
Project Management Experience
Laura has held project management roles at multiple organizations. She was a Project Manager at Fundación Corona from 2018 to 2019 in Bogotá D.C., Colombia, and at Rare Genomics Institute from 2015 to 2017 in the Greater New York City Area. These positions involved leading project initiatives, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring successful project outcomes.