Hello! I'm Laura, a thought partner and coach for entrepreneurs.

I don’t have a linear career path, but it has always had one throughline: I wanted the freedom to work for myself and build things.

I’ve spent 20+ years in operations, working directly for and with founders of small and medium-sized businesses and managing over 500 people. I have an engineering degree from Duke, an MBA from Kellogg, and have been coaching full-time since 2017.

I was the in-house coach at Studs from Seed Stage to Series B, and co-founded Crabwalk to teach the core soft skills needed to navigate any work transition.

My clients are experienced entrepreneurs leading SMBs, venture-backed start-ups, and business units within large companies like Google, Uber and JLL. They’re across multiple industries including retail, law, healthcare, tech, finance, and real estate.

They care about their family, health, teams and building sound businesses, but can feel bogged down. They value a trusted thought partner to get unstuck and moving faster.

My approach combines deep empathy, an action-oriented mindset, tactical support, and a 360 view of your business, personal and family goals. I work alongside clients to help build the work and life they want faster and with more fun and peace of mind.

I started coaching out of a drive to work for myself, build fun things, and live the life I wanted day to day. Now I help others do the same.

 
 

You might be a…

Growth Stage CEO
SMB Owner
Series A/B Start-up Founder
Serial entrepreneur
Entrepreneur within a large company

Some of the challenges we could tackle together

  • You reached a certain level but feel stuck or bogged down

  • You need help getting your thoughts clear

  • You have issues on your team or board that you can’t solve

  • You want to move on to your next idea but feel stuck

  • You’re leading your company through a complex transition with a lot of moving parts

  • You struggle to lead and manage your mind, health, and family

  • You want the freedom to build things on your terms

In all cases, you want to make progress while intentionally factoring in what matters most to you.

I can help through 1:1 coaching, workshops, and team facilitation. Book a free 50-minute call to explore a coaching option that meets your needs.

 
 
 

Undecided if coaching is for you?

Check out: What could I get from coaching?

I’ve worked with many clients who hadn’t found coaching to be effective in the past. And others who hadn’t tried it yet or were looking for their next version of it. This helps sort out needs.

The questionnaire will help get you unstuck on any topic and see next steps.

Coaching may be one, or not.

You can fill it out on a separate piece of paper. Or, you can submit it and I’ll reply to your questions and let you know how coaching with me could support you.

 
 
 

client love

She has a unique ability to empathize with me and with our employees given her experience in our collective shoes and can also provide highly practical guidance and direction which many coaches cannot.

Anna, Co-Founder and CEO at Studs; formerly Bridgewater, JetBlack, New York, NY

 
 
 

Interested in working together? Let's chat.

I start all conversations with a call to explore what’s on your mind and how coaching could support that. You can schedule your free 50-minute introductory call here. You can also learn more about the type of coaching I provide here.