R. Yamir Gomez Carrasco

R. Yamir Gomez Carrasco is the Senior Program Manager for the Office of Research Initiatives and Development (ORID) within the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research at Columbia University. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Research Initiatives and Development, Yamir manages ORID’s programmatic initiatives, supports the development and execution of research funding opportunities, and oversees the office’s operational, financial, and administrative functions.

Previously, Yamir was a Project Officer in the Project Management Unit at Columbia World Projects under the Executive Vice President for Columbia Global, where they led the management of faculty-awarded grants from inception to completion. They provided strategic programmatic guidance, ensuring projects aligned with institutional policies and funding agreements. Working closely with project leads, Yamir refined project plans, tracked key deliverables, and drove measurable progress.

Before joining Columbia, Yamir served as a Program Director and Research Program Manager at New York University, overseeing federally and city-funded research and service interventions focused on HIV and substance use. Yamir holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science and Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and was recognized as a Rising Leader by the White House in 2024.