Laura Abelman
InvestorInvestor at Ballast Point Ventures
Tampa, Florida
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Laura Abelman is a Vice President at Ballast Point Partners. Her background includes work in investing, management consulting, strategic planning, and financial services, with experience in corporate and growth strategy, product launches, and partnership management.
Experience
- Ballast Point PartnersVice Presidentcurrent2022 — presentTampa, Florida, United States
- Raymond JamesAssistant to the Chairman (“A2C”)2019 — 2022Tampa, Florida, United States
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA Graduate2018 — 2020Evanston, IL
- American ExpressManager, Business Strategy Execution2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- DeloitteStrategy and Operations Consulting2014 — 2016Washington D.C.
- U.S. Department of JusticeSummer Intern2013Washington DC
Skills & more
Microsoft Office15PowerPoint6Microsoft Excel10Microsoft Word2SPSS1Research7Spanish4Community Outreach1Event Planning6Management2Public Speaking2Leadership9
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Social MediaTeamworkNonprofitsFinancial Modeling- Financial & Valuation Modeling — Wall Street Prep
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Colleagues at Ballast Point Ventures
Andrew Sanders
Associate at Ballast Point Ventures
Drew Graham
Managing Partner at Ballast Point Ventures
Drew Obeck
Senior Associate at Ballast Point Ventures
Jerett Smith
Vice President at Ballast Point Ventures
Laura Stein
Vice President at Ballast Point Ventures
Matt Rice
Partner at Ballast Point Ventures
Michael Lynch
Associate at Ballast Point Ventures
Paul Johan
Partner at Ballast Point Ventures
Network2
Baxter Perkins
Senior Associate at Ballast Point Ventures
Drew Graham
Managing Partner at Ballast Point Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laura Abelman?
- Laura Abelman is a Vice President at Ballast Point Partners. Her background includes work in investing, management consulting, strategic planning, and financial services, with experience in corporate and growth strategy, product launches, and partnership management.
- Where does Laura Abelman work?
- Laura Abelman is at Ballast Point Ventures.
- What check size does Laura Abelman write?
- Laura Abelman typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Laura Abelman go to school?
- Laura Abelman studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance); Washington University in St. Louis (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Policy); Kent Denver High School.
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Shared employers
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