Laura is an international senior executive with strategic and managerial leadership skills with international, non-profit, government and economic (World Bank and UN) organizations, including at the Cabinet level. She has in-depth knowledge and expertise of Africa, Central Asia, Europe and Latin America markets, with direct experience in dealing with political and business leaders in over 30 countries. She has delivered advisory services and lending products to governments, both directly managing the transactions (over $10B) and in supervisory roles (~$10B per annum) over 25+ years.

Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado to Receive Concordia’s 2026 Leadership Award for Public Sector
The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela’s democracy movement, as the third and final recipient of the 2026 Concordia Leadership Award, recognized for

