Anne Patricia Mariano is a Senior Associate at Vriens & Partners Philippines. She leads client engagement and supports the development of government affairs and public policy strategies across the technology, fintech, fast-moving consumer goods, healthcare, and transport sectors.
Patricia draws on her past experience across government, international development, civil society, and consulting. Prior to joining Vriens & Partners, she was country lead for a regional urban development program implemented by the German development agency GIZ, where she led engagements with national and local government agencies, international organizations, and private sector stakeholders on climate, transport, and urban development policy. Earlier, she worked at the Philippine Department of Transportation, serving as a project manager and technical assistant to the Secretary on open data initiatives and strategic infrastructure, including international airport development projects.
Patricia holds a BSc in Management Engineering from Ateneo de Manila University and an MSc in Sustainability in Transport from the University of Leeds, where she was a UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Chevening Scholar and recipient of the SYSTRA Prize for the highest academic performance in her program.
