Laura Correa

Experience

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  Court of Justice

  Jan 2006 - Nov 2007

  Judicial Law Clerk

  • Conducted legal research for family law cases and drafted opinions for the court• Analyzed legal issues and composed and edited legal memoranda • Negotiated small claim agreements before presentation to the court

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  Aspen Meadows Resort

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

  Food and Beverage/ Special Events Assistant

  • Coordinated large-scale events & oversaw all operational aspects• Organized the roundtable meetings for Latin American former presidents at the Biennial of the Americas• Managed the training of new-hire employees on customer service & the methodologies of the business operations

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  University of Colorado Denver

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant

  • Assisted with the delivery of undergraduate & graduate courses in International Business • Overall organization of students’ grades, preparation of class materials, & in-class presentations• Conducted academic research in International Entrepreneurship at the Institute for International Business

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  DaVita Kidney Care

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Project Management- BAA Legal Project Specialist

  • Implemented & renewed Business Associate Agreements “BAA” with roughly 2,000 DaVita vendors• Analysis, administration, drafting & revision of BAA contracts• Direct negotiation & communication with outside vendors & DaVita Teammates• Management of BAA Project data and metrics• Training & mentorship of Project Teammates

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  DaVita Kidney Care

  Feb 2015 - Aug 2016

  Project and Team Coordinator- Internal Audit

  • Coordinated multiple domestic & international audit projects with special focus on project management, contract administration, business development, FCPA compliance, & risk assessment • Supported executive commencement & Brazilian market debut with marketing, communications, translations, logistics & organization of special events (DaVita Brazil, Sao Paulo) • Onsite contract negotiation associate & relationship manager for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) audit- DaVita Portugal (Lisbon, Sept. 2015) • Communication of new corporate policies & procedures to the department & planning & coordination of business meetings and events Show less

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  Zayo Group

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2022

  • Developed and maintained strong & amicable working relationships with ~ 50 Latin American vendors/partners, covering about 20% of the global expense base• Effectively secured an average of 20-25% rate reduction with 3rd party carriers for off-net services through negotiation of contracts, pricing, design solutions, portability, service renewals and carrier performance “KPIs” • Reduced average turnaround time from initial RFP to agreement execution by ~35%• Key player in the execution of Zayo’s infrastructure expansion in Brazil (Zayo’s 1st point of presence in LATAM): Managed the purchase of diverse 100G backbone routes and the extension of Zayo’s POP into 4 new DC’s. Responsible for the selection of vendors and negotiation of price, routes, contract & logistics, as well as translation and communication with Brazilian providers. Show less

  • Global Partnerships Manager

    Mar 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Global Pricing Coordinator

    Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
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  Zayo Group

  Nov 2022 - now

  • Product & Network Partnerships Director, Global Reach

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Sr. Global Reach Product Manager

    Oct 2023 - Aug 2024

  • Global Reach Product Specialist

    Nov 2022 - Sept 2023