Meet Laura
Laura is a Leadership Coach who empowers Life Science leaders to excel in larger roles, build exceptional teams, and navigate change sustainably. With an MBA from Duke in Health Sector Management, she founded On Purpose Leadership following a 15-year career at Genentech, where she held leadership positions in Global and US Marketing and Transformation Coaching.
As a founding member of Genentech's Transformation Coaching team, Laura drove significant organizational change across 4,000 employees. Her efforts resulted in a more customer-centric field organization and the implementation of effective work practices throughout the company.
Deeply invested in her community, Laura founded the Genentech Women's Leadership Circle and proudly sits on the Board of Advisors for Life Science Cares Bay Area and the Board for the Leadership Council San Mateo County.
Laura specializes in working with Life Science leaders who are growing teams, navigating organizational transitions, or stepping into expanded roles. Through 1:1 coaching, leadership team offsites, and strategic engagements, she helps leaders surface insights, align on priorities, and build the trust and clarity essential for tackling the industry's most complex challenges.
Laura brings both strategic business acumen and deep coaching expertise to help Life Science leaders unlock their authentic leadership style and maximize their organizational impact. Her clients consistently report improved individual and team performance and enhanced confidence in leading through industry volatility as a result of their work together.
Originally from the east coast, Laura lives in Oakland with her husband and two sons. She enjoys reading, and connecting with friends through the women’s group she founded several years ago. She’s an avid podcast listener, reader and a novice tennis player. Having found her own purpose, she looks forward to working with leaders and their teams to unlock theirs.
For more insights and information on Laura and On Purpose Leadership: Visit her YouTube Channel read her Substack or set-up time to talk here.
“Laura and her team designed and delivered the leadership curriculum for our 10-month Emerging Leaders Program. The content was overwhelmingly well-received by the 33 public, non-profit and private sector participants. In the two years that our organization has worked with Laura, she has consistently developed meaningful, impactful content thoughtfully designed to meet our organization's unique needs. Her impact on our leaders will far outlast their time in our program.”
— Margi Power, Co-President, Leadership Council San Mateo County