Laura Franke

Laura Franke is a seasoned professional in sustainable building practices and financial advisory, currently serving as the Sustainable Buildings Coordinator at the Housing Development Consortium of Seattle - King County since February 2024. As the Managing Consultant for Laura A Franke, LLC since January 2020, Laura Franke specializes in government incentive program development and implementation for developers and commercial real estate clients. Previously, Laura Franke held key positions such as Managing Director at PFM, where an Environmental Finance practice group was initiated, and Principal at Clean Energy Advocates, Inc., establishing a focus on natural resource preservation financing. Other notable roles include Senior Vice President at George K. Baum & Company and Vice President at Piper Jaffray, providing investment banking services primarily to school districts. Educational credentials include a recent certificate in Sustainable Real Estate from MIT School of Architecture and Planning and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Central Washington University.