Laura Markley

Laura Markley serves as Chief Financial Officer and Board Observer at Farmer Focus, a company specializing in organic and clean-label chicken products. With extensive experience in venture capital, Laura holds the position of Managing Director, General Partner, and CFO at NRV, a Richmond-based firm that invests in Series A and B companies. Laura also contributes as a Board Member for several NRV portfolio companies, including Murphy's Naturals, Iron Sheepdog, and Beanfields, and has played a role as Board Observer for WealthForge, Red's All Natural, and others. Prior experience includes a philanthropy specialist role at Ziff Brothers Investments and various positions in investment management. Laura completed an MBA at Columbia Business School and holds a Master's in Accounting and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from William & Mary.