Giuliana Garcia
Reality Labs, Meta
Menlo Park, CA USA
"It’s okay to bring your whole self to work."
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Giuliana's work combines: Law, Technology, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Spanish
UC Santa Barbara
Doctorate
Intellectual Property and Technology Law
University of San Fransisco School of Law
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
That role made me want to transition into the tech industry.
5.
Once I moved into tech, I took on program management roles for companies like Amazon Lab126 and Oculus VR.
6.
Now I lead the legal program management team for the Reality Labs legal team at Meta.
Defining Moments
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I worked at a law firm early in my career that was pretty conservative, so I didn't feel comfortable sharing the queer aspect of my identity. It was stressful and made going to work unenjoyable. Know that it's okay to bring your whole self to work.