Laura Coy is a highly experienced philanthropy and corporate social responsibility professional with over 20 years of experience. With her expertise in building impactful programs and partnerships, Laura has proven her ability to initiate high-impact philanthropy and ESG strategies, aimed at driving innovation and shared value. Her education background includes a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Laura's professional journey includes serving as the Director of Philanthropy Strategy and Vice President of the William Blair & Company Foundation at William Blair. She also served as the Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility and the Senior Corporate Philanthropist at Grainger, where she facilitated and networked with various stakeholders. Her career experiences also include serving as the Associate Director of Major Gifts at the Alzheimer's Association, Manager of Major and Planned Gifts at the American Red Cross of Illinois, Director of Annual Fund Campaign at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and Program Manager and Research Associate at the International Quality and Productivity Center.

With her wealth of experience in grant-making, impact investing, facilitating, and networking, Laura has helped families, foundations, and companies to define and deploy the purpose of philanthropic capital. Her experience and dedication make her a valuable asset in any form of philanthropic initiative.