Project Equity
Laura Flores has a diverse range of work experience. Laura currently works as a Client Services Manager at Project Equity. Prior to this, they worked as a Project Manager at Movement Strategy Center, where they managed a portfolio of ten fiscally sponsored projects and provided strategic advice and capacity building. Laura also worked as an Account Executive at Signified Media Group, where they managed client accounts and implemented cross-channel digital campaigns. Laura also has experience as a Consultant at Mills Business Alumnae Consulting Group. Laura previously worked as a Program Coordinator at UCLA Labor Center, where they coordinated the Dream Summer internship program and supported organizational development goals. Additionally, Laura worked as a Community Engagement Coordinator and Parent Organizer at Alliance for a Better Community, where they collaborated with various stakeholders to empower Latino families in Los Angeles.
Laura Flores earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Studies from UC Santa Barbara from 2006 to 2010. Laura then pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Social Impact and Entrepreneurship at Mills College, Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, Laura has obtained a certification in the Art of Leadership from the Rockwood Leadership Institute, though the specific month and year of completion are not provided.
Project Equity
Project Equity is a national leader in the movement to harness employee ownership to maintain thriving local business communities, honor selling owners’ legacies, and address income and wealth inequality. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Project Equity works with partners around the country to raise awareness about employee ownership asan exit strategy for business owners, and as an important approach for increasing employee engagement and wellbeing. Thry also provide hands on consulting and support to companies that want to transition to employee ownership, as well as to the new employee-owners to ensure that they, and their businesses, thrive after the transition.