Laura Gonzalez

Gonzalez recently joined Conservatorio, a Sustainable Urban Revitalization company, as Impact Manager. She has a background in research and consulting for the World Bank and the United Nations Economic Commission on Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) with a focus on economic and social policy as well as sustainable development. She has spearheaded projects in Colombia, the US and the Philippines on stakeholder engagement, sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Gonzalez is passionate about the linkages between environment and poverty, the role of the private sector in sustainable development, community empowerment and urban resiliency. She holds a B.A in Economics from Los Andes University and a Masters in Public Administration in Development Practice from Columbia University.