Claudia Laurie

Claudia Laurie is the Founder and Co-CEO of Prive, a company she co-founded in February 2021.1 Prive is a revenue platform for commerce that helps brands grow new revenue with subscriptions, optimize existing revenue, and unlock new sales channels.12

Background and Education

Claudia graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Architecture Studies.1 During her time at Harvard, she was involved in extracurricular activities such as being the executive producer of Identities Fashion show and serving as a board member of HackHarvard.1

Professional Experience

Prior to founding Prive, Claudia worked at Uber as a Product Manager from August 2018 to January 2021.1 At Uber, she:

• Led the Driver Planning team
• Worked on Marketplace and Driver Pricing
• Contributed to the Rider Experience team
• Helped lead the APM program as part of the steering committee

Claudia also completed a Product Manager internship at Adobe from May to August 2017.1

Entrepreneurial Ventures

In addition to her role at Prive, Claudia is involved in several other ventures:

1. The Room Podcast: She is the co-host and founder of this podcast, which explores founding stories of tech entrepreneurs and investors.1

2. International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children: Claudia serves as the Advisory Group Chair for the Technology Advisory Group.1

Skills and Languages

Claudia is proficient in multiple languages:

• English (native or bilingual proficiency)
• Mandarin (full professional proficiency)
• French (limited working proficiency)1

Prive's Mission

Claudia co-founded Prive with Alex Craciun after recognizing the challenges faced by e-commerce brands in unlocking recurring revenue through subscriptions and optimizing their pricing strategies.2 Prive aims to provide brands with better pricing and billing infrastructure, helping them compete against larger companies like Amazon.3

Claudia's background in computer science, architecture, and product management at Uber has informed her approach to building Prive, combining her interests in technology, design, and business optimization.4