Co-founder & CEO, Laboratoria
Mariana is the co-founder and CEO at Laboratoria, a social impact startup that is transforming Latin America’s tech sector into an example of diversity and inclusion by preparing thousands of women to launch careers in tech. With training centers in Peru, Chile, Mexico and Brazil, Laboratoria is redefining how to prepare underserved women for the jobs of the future. Mariana has received multiple recognitions for her work as a social entrepreneur, including being named one of Peru’s leading innovators under 35 by the MIT and one of the world’s most influential women by the BBC. Before becoming a social entrepreneur, Mariana worked at the Organization of American States in international development programs throughout Latin America, helping expand access to civil registration services in underserved communities. She holds a BSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Columbia University in New York. She is originally from Lima, Peru, and is married to Herman, who is also her co-founder at Laboratoria. Together they enjoy life with the cutests two-year old, Lucia.
Economic Opportunity • Education • Post-Secondary Education • Women's and Girls' Education • Youth Job Skills
North America, South America
