Laura D.

Laura is passionate about guiding leaders to become their authentic selves. With over 30 years of experience across start-ups and multinational organizations, she understands the importance of alignment with mission and vision. Her coaching approach combines ease, lightheartedness, and respect for each leader’s uniqueness, creating a safe space to explore new perspectives and grow beyond comfort zones. By empowering leaders to unlock their full potential, Laura believes her impact extends beyond individuals to positively influence teams and organizations. She partners with clients to find personalized strategies that foster authentic leadership and transformational change.

Education & Certifications

MBA Finance, William Paterson University
BA Accounting, William Paterson University
Professional Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation
Agility Growth Tracker, Tilt365

Professional Experience

Learn about Laura D. professional history.

Product Manager Architect, Pros
Director Product Manager, SAP
Sr. Consultant/Business Development, Hyperion (now Oracle)
Financial Systems Analyst, Panasonic
Controller, Five Technology

Functional Experience

Business Development, Sales Customer Succcess Engineering Operations Product Management Project Management

Industry Experience

Consulting, Professional Services Financial Services Technology

Coaching Expertise

Coaches have wide skill sets and we can’t list them all. Here are a few areas this coach specializes in helping support.

Communication Conflict Management Management 101 Role Transition Work-Life-Integration

Primary Professionals Coached

Employees at Tech Companies Engineers Building Their Management Experience Experienced Managers in Leadership Positions Founders and C Level Executives International Client Base Leaders in Multinational Companies New Managers at High Growth Startups VPs at Established Companies

Testimonials and Coaching Highlights

Laura’s coaching style is thought-provoking, as she is always associating my context, connecting dots and challenging me to think of possibilities. At the same time, she is authentic and real with me. She offers her thoughts and shares her experiences, to help me unlock new thinking.

“Laura makes me think!”

“Your story of working for and leaving Hyperion definitely resonated with me and I appreciate you sharing that. It was also very helpful seeing my default internal dialogue is a “half empty” rather than “half full”, now I can work to change that.”

Laura’s clients would describe her as intuitive, empowering, and supportive. They appreciate my ability to foster insight, resilience, and confidence through personalized, respectful coaching. They grow in self-awareness, flexibility, and leadership, feeling understood, motivated, and equipped to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and grace.