A Few Words About Laurie…

Excited to be starting her second career as an executive consultant Laurie is passionate about facilitating positive changes for all customers: corporations, non-profits, and individuals. Laurie started her career at Mastercard leading numerous teams, ending her long tenure as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Portfolio Management. In this role Laurie led the Strategic Program Management practice as well as a global team of Technology Program Managers, Product Management Technical Resources, and the Global Operations Chief of Staff function.

As a generalist Laurie held leadership roles including Operations, Global Processing, Human Resources, Finance, and Cyber & Intelligence. Laurie founded the first women’s network, the first professional resource group, and the first women’s sponsorship program. Her advocate programs led to her national recognition in 2018 by Women in Payments.

Professional History
Over 25 years of experience in:

• Global Technology & Operations Leadership

• Diversity and Inclusion

• Strategic Planning

• Program, Project, and Product Management

• Organizational Optimization

• Practice Development

Education & Certifications

• B.A. Sociology / Psychology Colby College

• Six Sigma Black Belt Villanova University

• Change Manager (CMP) Prosci

In addition to her dedication to her work, Laurie believes in giving back, currently serving on the Board of Directors for Children’s Advocacy Services of Northeastern Missouri, and on the Advisory Council for Penn State’s Smeal College of Business. Laurie is mother to three grown children and spends any available time adventuring with her family exploring cafes and food hot spots.

Top 5 Strengths (Cliffton Strengths Finder)

• Individualization

• Achiever

• Relator

• Connectedness

• Learner