Laura Kruizenga

Laura Kruizenga has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and companies. Their most recent position is as the Chief Product Officer at Hireguide, where they also serve as a Product and Strategy Advisor. Prior to that, they worked at LinkedIn for several years, starting as a Product Marketing Manager for LinkedIn Jobs and eventually becoming the Senior Director of Product Marketing. At LinkedIn, Laura gained experience in product validation, go-to-market strategy development, sales strategy, and cross-functional team leadership. Laura also worked as a Product Manager at Amazon.com and as a Strategy & Corporate Development Manager at Hewlett-Packard, where they developed strategies and led cross-functional teams for acquisitions and market expansion. Laura began their career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Piper Jaffray & Co., where they conducted market and company analysis and managed the sell-side acquisition process.

Laura Kruizenga attended Georgetown University from 2002 to 2006, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics. Laura then pursued further education at Stanford University Graduate School of Business from 2010 to 2012, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Additionally, Laura has a certification as a LinkedIn Certified Professional-Recruiter from LinkedIn, though the specific month and year of obtaining the certification are not provided.