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Laura Brown

Investor

Chief of Staff at TPB

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Laura Brown is Chief of Staff at TPB, where she handles events, facilities, communications, brand, and operations, including maintaining the team's tech stack. She previously worked as an Executive Assistant at RealtyShares and as a Partnerships Fellow at The Global Crop Diversity Trust in Germany, where she supported fundraising for a $250M+ endowment. She holds a Bachelor's in Environmental Studies from Rhodes College and a Master's in Food Studies from the University of the Pacific.

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Experience

  1. OhaloChief of Staffcurrent2024 — present
  2. The Production BoardChief of Staffcurrent2024 — present
  3. The Production BoardDirector of Operationscurrent2021 — present
  4. The Production BoardOperations Manager2020 — 2021
  5. The Production BoardExecutive Assistant2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  6. RealtySharesExecutive Assistant2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Sprung StructuresAdministrative Assistant2016 — 2017
  8. Laura's PumpkinsFarmer2007 — 2015Eddyville, KY
  9. Global Crop Diversity TrustPartnerships Fellow2013 — 2014Cologne Bonn Region
  10. Rhodes CollegeStudent Associate for Study Abroad2011 — 2013Memphis, TN
  11. Rhodes CollegeLearning Corridor Development Fellow2012Memphis, TN
  12. GrowMemphisIntern2012Memphis, TN

Education

  1. Rhodes CollegeBachelor of the Arts, Environmental Studies2009 — 2013
  2. University of the PacificMaster of Arts (M.A.), Food Studies2016 — 2018

Skills & more

Social Media Marketing2Entrepreneurship2Social Networking4Event Planning5Research6Nonprofits3Social Media3Fundraising2Environmental Awareness1Community Outreach3Editing2Public Speaking4
+8 moreGeographic Information SystemsPhotoshopMicrosoft OfficeFacebookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPowerPointPlanting, growing, and harvesting produce

Languages English · German

From Laura's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Rhodes College9

Ted Ling HuFellow, Human Augmentation at Prime Movers LabAnne JohnsonManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersEvan BellSenior Associate at Advantage Capital PartnersThomas GieselmannInvestor at HeadlineGabe LaurenceAssociate at CU Healthcare Innovation FundLiam LynchFounder, Managing Member at Studio VC

+ 3 more

Also attended University of the Pacific7

Caroline HaunOperations at 8VCNicole HausmanInvestor at CapitalGNate HirschTalent at Pear VCTopazInvestor at Climate Tech PartnersMohamed HamdyManaging Partner at Further VenturesPaul MatteucciGeneral Partner at US Venture Partners

+ 1 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Ohalo6

Andy HarrisonGeneral Partner, CEO at S32David FriedbergCEO and Partner at TPBCameron DavidsonOperating Partner at TPBGianna GarciaExecutive Assistant at TPBLeshika SamarasingheFounder and Managing Partner at Twine VenturesAmin MirzadeganPartner at Founders Fund

Also worked at The Production Board6

Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesDavid FriedbergCEO and Partner at TPBCameron DavidsonOperating Partner at TPBEric SundstromVP of Finance and Operations at TPBGianna GarciaExecutive Assistant at TPBLeshika SamarasingheFounder and Managing Partner at Twine Ventures

Also worked at RealtyShares2

Kyle MurphyPrincipal at Emergence Capital PartnersDrew BowkerInvestor at WestCap

Also worked at Rhodes College1

Ted Ling HuFellow, Human Augmentation at Prime Movers Lab

Colleagues at TPB

Cameron Davidson
Operating Partner at TPB
David Friedberg
CEO and Partner at TPB
Eric Sundstrom
VP of Finance and Operations at TPB
Gianna Garcia
Executive Assistant at TPB
Jeff Kim
Managing Partner at TPB