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Laurie Davis
Career and Talent Consultant focused on impact-driven work for individuals, groups, and organizations.
Laurie Davis is the Founder and Managing Partner of Davis Careers, a career consultancy she established in September 2021.12 With extensive experience in recruitment, career counseling, and talent acquisition across various sectors, Laurie focuses on providing actionable career guidance to individuals, groups, and organizations.2
Professional Background
Laurie has a diverse professional history spanning multiple industries:
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Guggenheim Museum: She served as Head of Talent Acquisition from June 2018 to December 2020, overseeing recruitment, training, and development. Prior to that, she worked as a Recruitment Consultant for the museum.2
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Teach For America: Laurie held the position of Managing Director of Recruitment from June 2016 to June 2017, where she led a team of recruiters and significantly increased junior applications.2
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Yeshiva University Career Center: She was the Director of Counseling and Programming from 2007 to 2016.2
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Columbia University: Laurie worked as Associate Director at the Center for Career Education.2
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Gap Inc.: She held positions including Associate Director of Pre-Production for the Old Navy brand and Corporate Management Trainee.2
Education and Skills
Laurie's educational background includes:
- A Master's degree from New York University (2003-2005)
- A Bachelor's degree from Duke University (1997-2001)
- High school diploma from Newark Academy (1991-1997)2
She is proficient in English and has elementary proficiency in Spanish.2
Expertise and Approach
As the founder of Davis Careers, Laurie leverages her background in recruitment and career counseling to provide comprehensive career guidance. Her consultancy offers services to individuals, groups, and organizations, focusing on actionable advice rather than platitudes.3 Laurie's approach is characterized by:
- A strong operations mindset, always seeking to increase efficiencies and optimize processes
- Training in Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) best practices
- Experience working across various settings, including corporations, cultural institutions, higher education, and social justice-oriented nonprofits2
Laurie's unique perspective comes from her experience on both sides of the employment process, having worked as both a career counselor and a recruitment professional.3
