Lea Pereira

Lea Pereira is an experienced philanthropy professional currently serving as Major Gifts Manager at Caritas Australia since October 2023. Prior to this role, Pereira held positions including Philanthropy Officer for Partnerships, Fundraising, and Marketing at the Australian Childhood Foundation, and Philanthropy (Planned & Major Giving) Business Development at Diabetes Victoria. In a previous role at The Salvation Army Australia, Pereira acted as Manager for Middle Donor Philanthropy, overseeing a team focused on high net worth donor engagement and revenue growth. Additionally, Pereira has experience in customer service and lending at Commonwealth Bank, and client relations at MYOB. Pereira is pursuing a professional education at Harvard Business School Online, having previously earned a Higher National Diploma in Marketing from RMIT University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mumbai.