Gabriela Fierro

About Gabriela Fierro

Advancing capital programs that enable resilient infrastructure. Advisor to public-sector leaders and private stakeholders on complex capital programs, focusing on strategic capital pathways, governance, and execution.Experience across the U.S, Western and Eastern Europe, MENA, and Latin America, spanning infrastructure, energy, and U.S. market-entry work.Originated and advanced $50M+ in public-sector capital programs through CO, bond, and CIP pathways. Background in law, energy markets, and environmental systems. Executive training through ESRI, Oxford and Stanford.Recent Speaking Engagements: Shared Energy Systems & Decentralized Infrastructure Regenerative Design as a foundation for Economic Resilience Reshoring Energy-Efficient InfrastructureEconomic Resilience through Principles of Biophilia and RegenerationReshoring Energy-Efficient Infrastructure to Meet 2040 Goals

Experience

1. Infrastructure Development

   McKinstry

   Feb 2021 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   McKinstry is a national leader in designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining high performance buildings. • Led owner-facing strategy for public-sector capital programs, aligning scope, procurement pathway, and funding mechanism to accelerate time-to-award. • Coordinated cross-functional pursuit-to-delivery handoffs, translating OPC/technical scope into governance-ready narratives for decision-makers. • Advanced $50M+ in program funding approvals through CO/bond/CIP pathways.From construction to adaptive reuse, energy retrofits and advanced renewable energy systems, McKinstry provides a single point of accountability across the entire building lifecycle. Our focus is on people and outcomes to ensure the build environment serves owners, operators, and occupants alike.

Education

• Baylor University

  Environmental Science | Entrepreneurship/Corporate Innovation | Political Science