Laura Powers's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

experiences head of impact, yard, gaining experience of managing people, programming, managing websites, managing an ecosystem, managing undergraduates, managing alumni board, entrepreneur in residence, executive, founder, program

🎓 Education

Laura Weidman Powers's Education background has helped her in her work readiness as a law professional. Her education has equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in her professional field.Laura Weidman Powers's education has taught her the importance of a clear and concise understanding of complex legal concepts. This has been beneficial in her work as a lawyer, as she is able to provide her clients with clear and concise advice.Additionally, her education has taught her the importance of working as part of a team. This has been beneficial in her work as a lawyer, as she is able to work with other colleagues to help provide her clients with the best legal advice possible.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Weidman Powers's professional experiences:Head of Impact at Echoing GreenManaged the programmatic phase of a massive public art project entailing the placement of flowered vinyl panels hand-painted by 25,000 children and volunteers on 3,000 New York City taxi cabs.Coordinated all volunteer sessions, made media appearances, and supervised staff of 25.Web Producer at ARTiculate from 2005 to 2006Managed web development projects for clients including Conde Nast Publications. Liaised between technical and editorial personnel.Senior Policy Advisor at White House Office of Science and Technology Policy from July 2016 to January 2017In summer 2016, I joined the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy for a six month term as a senior advisor to U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith. I focused on issues of diversity and inclusion, specifically related to ensuring hiring, entrepreneurship, and the tech products and platforms of the future work for all Americans, particularly those from historically marginalized backgrounds. Entrepreneur in Residence at New Media Ventures (NMV)Supporting an amazing cohort of startups wresting with the biggest challenges facing our democracy, and working on systematizing high impact support for founders.Co-founder, Advisor at Code2040 from January 2018 to June 2018Vice President, Product Development at Border Stylo from June 2009 to August 2011Worked with CEO and founders to define corporate and product strategy; collaborated across multiple teams to define and manage the product development process; oversaw business development efforts; managed quality assurance team, ux/design team, and strategy team simultaneously; worked closely with CTO to roadmap the change from consumer product company to developer platform.Summer Intern, Corporate at Ogilvy & Mather from August 2008 to August 2008Worked directly with the CEO and executive team on projects ranging from legal assessments to strategic directives for specific projects.Summer Associate at Paul Hastings from May 2008 to August 2008Supported attorneys on legal research and contract drafting.Head of Impact at Echoing Green in Greater New York City AreaOverseeing our social innovation fund, portfolio support, and ecosystem development, sitting at the nexus of strategy and operations.At Echoing Green, we connect and fund emerging social entrepreneurs and invest deeply in the growth of their ideas and leadership.Vice President, Product Development at Border Stylo from June 2009 to August 2011Worked with CEO and founders to define corporate and product strategy; collaborated across multiple teams to define and manage the product development process; oversaw business development efforts; managed quality assurance team, ux/design team, and strategy team simultaneously; worked closely with CTO to roadmap the change from consumer product company to developer platform.Summer Intern, Corporate at Ogilvy & Mather from August 2008 to August 2008Worked directly with the CEO and executive team on projects ranging from legal assessments to strategic directives for specific projects.Summer Associate at Paul Hastings from May 2008 to August 2008Supported attorneys on legal research and contract drafting.