About
Laura Brown is Financial Controller at EcoEnterprises Fund, an investment fund supporting nature-based companies in Latin America. Previously, she served as Chief Operating Officer of Andean Health & Development, a Madison-based NGO operating in Ecuador, for 15 years. Brown holds a BA in Economics from Boston University, a Master's degree and MBA from San Diego State University, and a certificate in nonprofit management from Harvard University; she serves on the board of Saludesa Foundation in Ecuador and as Treasurer of the International Women's Coffee Alliance.
Experience
- EcoEnterprises FundFinancial Controllercurrent2025 — present
- Andean Health & DevelopmentConsultantcurrent2025 — present
- Andean Health & DevelopmentChief Operating Officer2016 — 2024Greater Madison Area
- Andean Health & DevelopmentDirector of U.S. Operations2009 — 2016Greater Madison Area
- Second Language PublishingSales and Marketing Manager2007 — 2009San Diego County, California, United States
- Desacarga in San Jose, Costa RicaSales and Marketing Intern2007San Jose, Costa Rica
- Comité de Solidaridad con Oriente Próximo in Madrid, SpainESL Teacher2004Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
Education
- San Diego State UniversityMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2005 — 2008
- San Diego State UniversityMaster’s Degree, Latin American Studies2005 — 2008
- Boston UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Economics2000 — 2004
- Tecnológico de Costa RicaCredit toward Master's degree2007
- Instituto Internacional de Madrid, SpainCredit toward Bachelor's Degree2003
- Divine Savior Holy Angels High SchoolHigh School in Milwaukee, WI1996 — 2000
Skills & more
Nonprofit Financial ManagementGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Accounting StandardsFinancial Management ExperienceOperationsQuickBooksAccountingInterpersonal SkillsAdobe InDesignProgram DesignCapacity BuildingEstablishing Relationships
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Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)International DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentFinanceOrganizational ManagementFinancial OversightStartupsBoard RelationsSpanish501c3Performance MetricsOperational EfficiencyLanguages Spanish
- Certificate of Completion of Performance Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations (PMNO) 2017 program, Harvard University, Executive Education — Harvard University
From Laura's professional profile.
Colleagues at EcoEnterprises Fund
Agustina Casaburi
Impact & ESG Manager at EcoEnterprises Fund
Emmanuel Toureille
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
Frank Hicks
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
Irene Suarez
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
Jamison Ervin
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
John McKenna
Managing Director, Investments at EcoEnterprises Fund
Julia Santander
Managing Director, Investments at EcoEnterprises Fund
Kurt Holle
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Laura Brown work?
- Laura Brown is Financial Controller at EcoEnterprises Fund.
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