Laura G.
About Laura G.
Laura G. is a Metrics and Benchmarking Specialist at the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, where she has worked since 2020. She holds a Master's degree from The London School of Economics and has experience in trade facilitation initiatives and academic research.
Work at Global Alliance For Trade Facilitation
Laura G. serves as a Metrics and Benchmarking Specialist at the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the development of measurement plans and tools for monitoring and evaluating over 30 trade facilitation initiatives. Her role involves coordinating with more than 20 project teams globally to conduct benchmarking studies, enhancing the effectiveness of trade facilitation efforts.
Work at World Economic Forum
Laura G. previously interned at the World Economic Forum in the Supply Chain & Transport Industry Team for six months in 2020. During her internship in Geneva, Switzerland, she gained valuable experience in the dynamics of global supply chains and transport systems, which has informed her subsequent work in trade facilitation.
Education and Expertise
Laura G. holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences with a major in Political Science and a minor in Economics from the University of Cologne, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Political Economy of Europe from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2019. Her academic background supports her expertise in trade facilitation and economic analysis.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current role, Laura G. worked as a Student Research Assistant at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies from 2016 to 2018. She also served as a Student Teaching Assistant at the University of Cologne during two different periods, from 2015 to 2018 and briefly in 2017. Additionally, she interned at Daimler AG in the Economic and Political Intelligence Division from 2019 to 2020, where she gained insights into economic and political factors affecting the industry.
Research Contributions
Laura G. has contributed to academic research on trade facilitation, specifically focusing on the ePhyto solution and logistics performance. She collaborated with organizations such as UNESCAP, FAO, IPPC, and EBRD, enhancing the understanding of trade-related data and its implications for policy and practice.