Laura Passic

About Laura Passic

I’m a strategic, collaborative professional with over 12 years of experience helping…

Experience

1. Interim Manager, Financial Planning & Anaysis

   Gates Foundation

   Jan 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Partner with two program strategy teams in the Global Development Division (with annual budgets of $21M-$71M) to shape and execute multi-year investment strategies. Serve as an advisor to non-finance stakeholders, translating data into actionable insights and recommendations that shape investment decisions and support strategy objectives.• Lead in-depth grant financial reviews, organizational assessments of key strategy partners, portfolio management, and monthly forecasting processes to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.• Develop scenario analyses and data visualizations to support team leadership in optimizing resource allocation.• Partner in cross-functional deal teams with SPM, legal, and grants and contracts team members to gather input, evaluate risks and align recommendations with organizational and financial objectives.

Education

• UW Foster School of Business

  MBA, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

  2010 — 2012

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Skills

• Business Development
• Marketing Management
• Strategy
• Data Analysis
• Market Planning
• Market Research
• Management
• Program Management
• Marketing Communications
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Forecasting
• Social Media
• Non-Profit Boards
• Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Partnerships
• Financial Analysis
• Budgets
• Event Planning
• Non-Profit Consulting