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About
Laura Close is the founder and CEO of Close Cohen Career Consulting, LLC, an executive career consulting firm, and previously founded the AI startup Included, which was acquired by Phenom. She works in executive coaching, software design, and keynote speaking, and advises AI startups in the US and Europe. She has spoken at AWS re:Invent and participated in IBM's 2025 Agentic AI track at SXSW, and hosts the "HR Tech, What's Working?" LinkedIn Live podcast.
Founder at Included AI
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laura Close?
- Laura Close is the founder and CEO of Close Cohen Career Consulting, LLC, an executive career consulting firm, and previously founded the AI startup Included, which was acquired by Phenom. She works in executive coaching, software design, and keynote speaking, and advises AI startups in the US and Europe. She has spoken at AWS re:Invent and participated in IBM's 2025 Agentic AI track at SXSW, and hosts the "HR Tech, What's Working?" LinkedIn Live podcast.
- Where does Laura Close work?
- Laura Close is Founder of Included AI.
- What companies did Laura Close found?
- Laura Close founded Included AI.
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