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Laura Ma

Former Associate at OCA Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $5K – $10K checks · typically $10K

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About

Laura Ma is Global Head of Strategy & Business Analytics for SMB at TikTok, where she focuses on AI transformation. Her background includes experience in startup fundraising, go-to-market strategy, business analytics, and early-stage investment due diligence across companies including a messaging startup acquired by Google and Cedar. She has also held leadership roles in nonprofit organizations, provided pro-bono consulting services, and produced an independent documentary on Native American communities that was nominated for the China Academy Awards of Documentary Film.

Experience

  1. TikTokGlobal Head of Strategy & Business Analytics, SMBcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. TikTokHead of Strategy & Business Operations, Monetization Product Partnershipscurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Self-employedStartup Advisor & Angel Investorcurrent2021 — present
  4. Operators GuildMembercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. CedarBizOps and Strategic Finance Manager2021 — 2022
  6. ClearcoverBusiness Operations2019 — 2021Greater Chicago Area
  7. OCA VenturesAssociate2020
  8. Build312Co-Founder2017 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
  9. RefinitivSenior Product Specialist2017 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
  10. IHS Markit | TechnologyQuantitative Associate2016 — 2017Greater Chicago Area

Skills & more

Microsoft Office49Matlab44Python20Databases9Photoshop7Prezi5Microsoft Excel16PowerPoint15Microsoft Word8R11Java7SQL1
+12 moreVisual Basic for Applications (VBA)Data AnalysisMathematical ModelingStatisticsOperations ResearchTrainingTeachingSimulationsResearchArena Simulation SoftwareLinear ProgrammingFinancial Analysis

Languages Chinese · English · French · Japanese

  • Venture Deals — Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
  • Passed CFA Level I — CFA Institute

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Who is Laura Ma?
Laura Ma is Global Head of Strategy & Business Analytics for SMB at TikTok, where she focuses on AI transformation. Her background includes experience in startup fundraising, go-to-market strategy, business analytics, and early-stage investment due diligence across companies including a messaging startup acquired by Google and Cedar. She has also held leadership roles in nonprofit organizations, provided pro-bono consulting services, and produced an independent documentary on Native American communities that was nominated for the China Academy Awards of Documentary Film.
What check size does Laura Ma write?
Laura Ma typically writes checks of $5K – $10K.
Where did Laura Ma go to school?
Laura Ma studied at Washington University in St. Louis (Master's degree, Finance); Kauffman Fellows Academy x Techstars (Venture Deals); Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor, Industrial Engineering).

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