Hailing from Brazil, Laura believes in the transformative power of efficient public policies. With a degree in public administration from Fundação João Pinheiro, Laura was a specialist in Public Policies and Government Management in Minas Gerais, Brazil's second-largest state by population, home to over 20 million people and 853 cities. From 2020 to 2021, she integrated and led the COVID-19 Emergency Situation Room at the State Department of Health of Minas Gerais. She was the Director of Open Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship in the Government of Minas Gerais, overseeing HubMG GOV, the largest open innovation program for Public Administration in Latin America. She also led projects for developing smart cities and strengthening the university entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. Additionally, recognising the importance of diversity in public administration, Laura co-founded Instituto Aleias, which aims to increase the number of women in leadership positions in the Brazilian public sector.

Laura is a Lemann Foundation Fellow.