Laura Santucci
InvestorInvestor at Blue Haven Initiative
United States
Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $1M
Experience
- Food Systems for the FutureMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- NOW Partners FoundationManaging Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Future Economy ForumCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- Blue Haven InitiativeManaging Director2018 — 2020
- World Food ProgrammeDirector, Office of the Executive Director2015 — 2017Rome, Italy
- City of New YorkChief of Staff to the Mayor2014 — 2015New York, New York
- City of New YorkExecutive Director2013 — 2014New York, NY
- Democratic National CommitteeInterim Executive Director2013Washington, DC
- Democratic National CommitteeChief of Staff2011 — 2013Washington DC
- The White HouseSpecial Assistant, Office of Political Affairs2009 — 2011Washington, DC
- Obama for AmericaDeputy to National Political Director2008Chicago, IL
- 1199 SEIUAssociate Director for Politics and Legislation2003 — 2008New York, NY
Education
- American UniversityWorld Capitals Program - South Africa, Globalization and Regional Development
- Manhattanville UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), International/Global Studies
- Manhattanville UniversityHonorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
Skills & more
Politics5Policy Analysis2Political Management1Community Outreach3Community Organizing2Fundraising2Legislative Relations1Strategic CommunicationsProject ManagementInternational AffairsPublic DiplomacyPublic Policy
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GovernmentNonprofit OrganizationsPublic RelationsStrategic PlanningOperations ManagementLanguages English · German · Italian · Spanish
From Laura's professional profile.
Colleagues at Blue Haven Initiative
Chris Jurgens
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Daniel Wanjira
Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives at Blue Haven Initiative
Dave Horwich
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Dereka Young
Executive Assistant at Blue Haven Initiative
Hari Joy
Managing Director of Private Investments at Blue Haven Initiative
Ian Simmons
Co-Founder & Principal at Blue Haven Initiative
Jennifer Lee
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Jonathan Kirschner
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Laura Santucci work?
- Laura Santucci is Investor at Blue Haven Initiative.
- What check size does Laura Santucci write?
- Laura Santucci typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
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Shared employers
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Also worked at Democratic National Committee9
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Also worked at The White House51
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