Laura Clymer

Laura Clymer is an experienced professional in research services, market strategy, and information development, currently serving as the Director of Research Services at APQC since June 2023. Previously, Clymer held significant roles including Director of Market Strategy and Insights at GitLab, where primary market research initiatives were developed, and Director of Research Transformation and Methodology at Gartner, overseeing critical transformation projects and content strategy. Additional experience includes managing product information at Rackspace, teaching computer science courses as an adjunct professor at South University and Austin Community College, and leading teams in technical documentation at Dell, IBM, and Tokyo Electron. Clymer holds an MBA from St. Edward's University, an MA in Education from Stanford University, and a BA in Theater from UCLA.