Eleanor Laurans
InvestorFounding Partner at Workshop Venture Partners
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
About
Founding Partner at Workshop working across climate and education. Co-founded SimpliSafe and led its strategy for 13 years, still serving on its board. She was CFO of the Boston Public Schools, overseeing a $1.4B budget, and has taught strategy and climate entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School.
Experience
- Workshop Venture PartnersFounding Partnercurrent2021 — present
- SimpliSafeCo-Foundercurrent2006 — presentBoston, MA
- Harvard Business SchoolSenior Lecturer2020 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Boston Public SchoolsCFO2015 — 2019Greater Boston Area
- Education Resource StrategiesThe Partnership for Strategic School Management2014 — 2015
- The Parthenon GroupSenior Principal, Education Practice2006 — 2014
- NYC Department of EducationSpecial Assistant, Office of the Chancellor2003 — 2004
- Bain & CompanySenior Associate Consultant2000 — 2003
Colleagues at Workshop Venture Partners
Alex Brockman
Operating Advisor, Finance and Accounting at Workshop Venture Partners
Chad Laurans
Founding Partner at Workshop Venture Partners
Courtney Cann
Operating Advisor, Design at Workshop Venture Partners
Eddie Branchaud
Partner at Workshop Venture Partners
Faz Nassari
Operating Advisor, Recruiting at Workshop Venture Partners
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Jack McDermott
Operating Advisor, Growth at Workshop Venture Partners
Jason Carter
Partner at Workshop Venture Partners
Konstantin Klitenik
Principal Engineer at Workshop Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eleanor Laurans?
- Founding Partner at Workshop working across climate and education. Co-founded SimpliSafe and led its strategy for 13 years, still serving on its board. She was CFO of the Boston Public Schools, overseeing a $1.4B budget, and has taught strategy and climate entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School.
- Where does Eleanor Laurans work?
- Eleanor Laurans is Founding Partner at Workshop Venture Partners.
- Where did Eleanor Laurans go to school?
- Eleanor Laurans studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Yale University (BA, Economics).
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