Laura Boyd
InvestorPrincipal, Head of M&A and Capital Markets at Norwest Venture Partners
Palo Alto, California
Writes $1M – $30M checks · typically $12.5M
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About
Laura Boyd joined Norwest in 2019, where she leads the firm's M&A and capital markets functions and, as part of the Portfolio Success team, provides advisory support to portfolio companies. Before Norwest, she worked as an investment banker at Harris Williams, Morgan Keegan, and UBS, concentrating on technology and consumer M&A along with private placements and structured derivative financings. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Haverford College and the London School of Economics.
Experience
- NorwestPrincipal, Head of M&A and Corporate Developmentcurrent2019 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- BULLITCo-Founder & President2015 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
- Harris WilliamsVice President2012 — 2014San Francisco
- Morgan KeeganVice President2008 — 2012San Francisco, CA
- UBSAssociate2007 — 2008London, Greater London, United Kingdom
- UBSAnalyst2005 — 2007San Francisco, California
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laura Boyd?
- Laura Boyd joined Norwest in 2019, where she leads the firm's M&A and capital markets functions and, as part of the Portfolio Success team, provides advisory support to portfolio companies. Before Norwest, she worked as an investment banker at Harris Williams, Morgan Keegan, and UBS, concentrating on technology and consumer M&A along with private placements and structured derivative financings. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Haverford College and the London School of Economics.
- Where does Laura Boyd work?
- Laura Boyd is Principal, Head of M&A and Capital Markets at Norwest Venture Partners.
- What check size does Laura Boyd write?
- Laura Boyd typically writes checks of $1M – $30M.
- Where did Laura Boyd go to school?
- Laura Boyd studied at Haverford College (Bachelor's degree, Economics); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Economics).
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