Laura Parrotta

Laura Parrotta

Vice President of Strategic Partnerships

Laura has more than 15 years of experience in resource mobilization, collaborative philanthropy, and strategic partnership development, advancing health equity by bringing funders, organizations, and communities together around ambitious global health goals. Her work across blindness prevention and neglected tropical diseases has helped expand access to critical health services in communities around the world.

At The Max Foundation, Laura serves as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, leading strategy across resource mobilization, partnerships, and growth. Laura and her team build and steward relationships across philanthropy, industry, foundations, and the public sector to expand access to cancer treatment and help ensure that geography does not determine the quality of care or outcomes a patient can receive.

Laura holds a degree in Marketing and Communications from the University of Greenwich in London. Originally from France, she now lives in New York City. She serves on the board of Children of Bellevue, which supports programs for pediatric patients and their families.