Laura is a strategic product leader with over 15 years of experience driving innovation in AI, blockchain, ed-tech, nonprofit, and government sectors. She is the CEO and co-founder of a consumer AI company focused on reducing the mental load of motherhood. Previously, as Head of Product at NEAR, she led AI strategy and built an early-stage accelerator for ecosystem growth. Laura also served as VP of Product at Noodle, where she developed student support, instructional, and operational management products. Earlier in her career, she worked as a management and technology consultant for higher education institutions, led product and policy initiatives at the NYC Department of Education and KIPP, and co-founded an ed-tech startup. Passionate about expanding access to opportunity through education and technology, Laura specializes in product vision, cross-functional leadership, and digital transformation in high-growth environments.