Giuliana Garcia
Manager, Legal Program Management
Reality Labs, Meta
“It’s okay to bring your whole self to work.”
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Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I went to law school straight after undergrad but I could tell very quickly that my perspective on the material wasn’t the same as my fellow students—it just didn’t really resonate with me.
I decided to go back for my second year and was able to get more into intellectual property law, which I enjoyed a lot more.
I didn’t pass the bar exam but decided to see what other opportunities came up—I ended up taking a non-attorney role at a small patent law firm.
That role made me want to transition into the tech industry.
Once I moved into tech, I took on program management roles for companies like Amazon Lab126 and Oculus VR.
Now I lead the legal program management team for the Reality Labs legal team at Meta.
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Education
High School
Bachelor
Spanish
UC Santa Barbara
Spanish
UC Santa Barbara
Doctorate
Intellectual Property and Technology Law
University of San Fransisco School of Law
Intellectual Property and Technology Law
University of San Fransisco School of Law
Career
Manager, Legal Program Management
I manage program and project managers as they work with lawyers to launch new technology products.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Law
Technology
Working with Others
Day to Day
I manage different program and project managers who are working hand-in-hand with lawyers who are helping engineers build virtual reality headsets, smart glasses, and other new technology products. My days consist of a lot of meetings, business trips, and people management.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Try looking for self-learning opportunities in project management. I suggest trying things like LinkedIn Learning or doing an online search for other self-learn courses. You can also go for a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or research MBA opportunities if you want to try a more formal route.
Hurdles
Challenges I Overcame
LGBT
