About
Laura Warden is Chief of Staff at New+Improved Ventures, where she builds founding teams and supports early-stage company development. Previously, she held operations roles at Google, leading global recruitment functions and people programs, and at Folklore Ventures, where she managed operations across governance, marketing, people, and portfolio support. Her career began in recruitment consulting before moving into broader operational and organizational development functions.
Experience
- New+Improved VenturesChief of Staffcurrent2026 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Folklore VenturesOperational Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- Folklore VenturesHead of Operations2022 — 2026Sydney, NSW
- Folklore VenturesChapter Coach2021 — 2026Sydney, NSW
- Folklore VenturesHead of People and Culture2021 — 2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- StartmateCoach, Women Fellowshipcurrent2022 — present
- GoogleStaffing Operations Associate Lead - APAC2019 — 2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- HaysManager2013 — 2019Sydney, Australia
- Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW)Corporate Specialist2013Sydney, Australia
- International Olympic Committee – IOCTeam Manager | London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics2012
Education
- The University of ManchesterBA (Hon), Art History
Skills & more
Recruiting89Human Resources62Leadership36
From Laura's professional profile.
Colleagues at Folklore Ventures
Albert Bielinko
Venture Partner at Titanium Ventures
Aliah McDonnell
Investor Relations at Folklore Ventures
Alister Coleman
Partner at Folklore Ventures
Andrew Larsen
Partner at Folklore Ventures
Brett Cairns
Board at Folklore Ventures
Chris Comino
Head of Investor Relations at Folklore Ventures
Clare Power
CFO at Folklore Ventures
Dan Fleming
Investment Advisor at Folklore Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Laura Warden work?
- Laura Warden is Operational Advisor at Folklore Ventures.
Same school
Also attended The University of Manchester163
Joel NoyceInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames BraithwaiteFinancial Controller at NorthzoneFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion CapitalSimon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal VenturesHonor de WintonExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global Llp
+ 157 more
Shared employers
Also worked at New+Improved Ventures1
Also worked at Folklore Ventures19
Alister ColemanPartner at Folklore VenturesAndrew LarsenPartner at Folklore VenturesClare PowerCFO at Folklore VenturesAllyson NeoSenior Finance Manager at Investible Climate Tech FundJosephine TayGiants Program Manager at Blackbird FoundryTracey HillDirector; Founder, Markedit & Treasurer, Startup Tasmania Inc. at Enterprize Incubator
+ 13 more
Also worked at Google1,561
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
+ 1,555 more
Also worked at Hays8
Max Marley-MurayHead of HR and Recruiting at CaladanDavid WehnerSenior Investment Manager at SHS CapitalIldikó SirmanOperating Partner at MaximonDitte Tange RasmussenAnalyst at The Footprint FirmRebecca JohnChief of Staff at Highline BetaPhilip DuquenoyPartner at Key Capital Partners
+ 2 more