Laura McCarty is Vanir’s Senior Executive Director | Education Lead, responsible for driving strategy, growth, and client engagement across the company’s K-12 and higher education services portfolio. In this executive leadership role, Laura oversees and supports Vanir’s team of executive directors, aligning business development initiatives, strategic planning efforts, and pursuit execution with the firm’s long-term vision. She works across all regions to strengthen partnerships, position Vanir in key markets, and secure major program and construction management roles nationwide.
Laura has more than 30 years of education sector experience, with specialized expertise in bond program planning and management, project development, design, and construction. Prior to joining Vanir, she held a number of key leadership roles within the industry, including Program Manager at the University of California, San Diego and Director of Modernization for the College of Marin.
Laura, a certified design-build and LEED accredited professional, holds a master’s degree in construction engineering and management from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Irvine.