Laura Fischer-Colbrie

Laura Fischer-Colbrie has a diverse work experience that spans across various industries and roles. Laura is currently the Director of Operations at Equilo, a position they started in January 2023. Prior to this, Laura worked as a Consultant in the area of sustainability, ESG, and gender equality since May 2019. From June 2021 to December 2022, they served as a Sustainability Manager at Marquard & Bahls AG.

Laura also has experience working with Tetra Tech Inc. and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as a Program Analyst for the "Engendering Utilities" initiative. This program aims to increase gender equality in male-dominated industries globally. Laura was involved in developing a Best Practices Framework for organizations to promote gender equality.

Before that, Laura worked as a Working Student in Sustainability Management at Hapag-Lloyd AG from September 2018 to March 2019. Laura also served as a Junior Expert in Sustainability Governance at OMV from October 2015 to May 2017, and completed an internship in Sustainability Management at Wienerberger AG from January 2015 to June 2015.

In 2014, Laura interned at OMV and was involved in their sustainability department, focusing on Employees' Sustainability Engagement and Community Relations & Development. Laura supported various projects and activities related to sustainability targets, corporate volunteering, and sustainability governance.

Laura's earliest work experience was an internship in Social Media & Marketing at the Austrian National Tourist Office from February 2013 to July 2013. Laura was responsible for managing the content of the Swedish B2C Facebook page, programming an iPad app, coordinating press releases, and supporting marketing activities and event planning.

Overall, Laura Fischer-Colbrie has a diverse background in sustainability, gender equality, and operations, with experience in consulting, program management, and various internships and roles in different industries.

Laura Fischer-Colbrie's education history is as follows:

From 2017 to 2020, Laura attended the University of Hamburg and obtained a Master of Arts degree in International Business & Sustainability (MIBAS).

Prior to that, from 2011 to 2014, Laura studied at IMC Krems and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Export-oriented Management.

During the year 2012 to 2013, Laura also attended Haute école de gestion de Genève (HEG-Genève) and completed a Bachelor's degree, although the field of study is not specified.

In 2006 to 2007, Laura attended Nicollet Public High School in Minnesota, USA, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Laura Fischer-Colbrie also obtained a certification in Introduction to ESG from the Corporate Finance Institute in July 2021.