Prior to joining Raymond James, Laura was a financial and investment advisor at Southpointe Wealth Management of UBS Financial Services. As a former human resources executive for a Fortune 500 company and executive consultant advising CEOs and senior leaders, Laura brings multifaceted expertise to her role. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business and is a Certified Executive Coach.
Laura strives to help her clients optimize their careers, build wealth and achieve financial freedom. She applies her diverse business experience to help clients use a CEO Mindset to successfully run the business of their lives. Her clients make life decisions from a position of clarity and strength and follow dynamic financial plans linked to disciplined investment strategies. Laura enjoys building robust financial plans, helping her clients realize their goals and the challenge of making optimal financial decisions in an uncertain environment.
Laura is passionate about creating advancement opportunities for diverse professional women and believes this requires intentionality and accountability. She is co-founder and board director of the Pittsburgh Women’s Alliance, a 501(c)(3) comprising over 130 women serving organizations committed to making Pittsburgh the foremost region for diverse, professional women to advance and thrive. Laura is the former chair of Strong Women Strong Girls, a multigenerational mentoring program that empowers girls in under-resourced communities through a curriculum focused on strong female role models. She is committed to ensuring the health and well-being of all community members and currently serves on the boards of St. Clair Hospital and St. Clair Health.
Laura is an avid athlete as a former competitor and instructor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She also enjoys reading and riding horses. Laura resides in Pittsburgh with her husband, Phil, and is the proud parent of four adult children. She is also proud to work alongside her father in their practice.
