Gabriel Parra

Gabriel Parra is a public policy professional currently serving as the Public Policy Manager for the Andean Region at TikTok.34 His career and educational background showcase a strong focus on technology policy, digital innovation, and government relations.

Education and Professional Background

Gabriel holds a Master in Public Policy (MPP) from Harvard Kennedy School (HKS).12 Prior to his graduate studies, he completed two bachelor's degrees:

1. Finance and Marketing from Tulane University (graduated Cum Laude)
2. Management from Universidad de Los Andes1

Before joining TikTok, Gabriel worked at Google for 7 years, where he:

• Provided digital transformation consultancy to Google's largest customers in Latin America
• Partnered with tech companies to build scalable digital marketing solutions for small and medium enterprises
• Developed go-to-market strategies for digital advertising sales teams in Colombia, Central America, the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa1

Current Role and Expertise

As the Public Policy Manager for the Andean Region at TikTok, Gabriel focuses on:

• Tech policy
• Digital innovation
• Government relations3

His area of expertise lies at the intersection of technology, society, and governments.1

Additional Involvement

Gabriel has been actively involved in various academic and professional communities:

• Co-chair of the Colombian Caucus at Harvard Kennedy School
• School Representative at the Harvard Colombian Student Society1
• Member of the Harvard alumni community in Bogotá2

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Gabriel is:

• An avid traveler, having visited 53 countries across 6 continents
• A soccer enthusiast who enjoys competing at the amateur level
• A cycling enthusiast who believes bicycles are an excellent way to explore new places1

Gabriel's LinkedIn username is gabriel-parra-a2420b17, and he uses the pronouns he/him.3