Laura Youssef

Laura Youssef is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in operations and finance within the educational publishing sector. Currently serving as Senior Vice President Operations at Curriculum Associates since January 2013, Laura has progressed through various roles including Vice President of Sales Ops Finance and Executive Director of Finance & Sales Operations. Prior to Curriculum Associates, Laura worked at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt from May 2006 to December 2012, where responsibilities included overseeing budgeting and financial modeling for new business development and K-12 product lines. Earlier career experience includes positions at Allyn & Bacon Pearson Education and Filenes-May Department Stores, highlighting a strong foundation in financial planning, analysis, and inventory management. Laura holds dual Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in Marketing and Apparel Marketing from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.