Lara is a global development professional who blends a background in management, with international law and policy. Before coming to GLIDE, Lara received a Masters degree in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development from SOAS University London and has worked for prestigious agencies in Paris including I4CE – Institute for Climate Economics and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) where she gained a wealth of experience working on innovative solutions and approaches to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. With her previous focus on climate policy and sustainable partnerships toward the achievement of Agenda 2030, she’s pivotal in GLIDE’s development of multi-faceted collaborations that aim to deliver comprehensive solutions to disease elimination. Lara’s role also extends to fostering impactful outcomes through managing the performance of GLIDE’s portfolio of work to ensure they deliver on the organization’s strategic goals and mission.