Laura Horan Galbraith

Executive Director @Venture North Funding & Development

Traverse City, MI, US
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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2015 — Present

Executive Director @Venture North Funding & Development

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Venture North is a regional business financing and support organization. Laura manages five separate loan funds across a 10-county region with total assets of more than $5 million. It has funded over $3 million, assisting 70 businesses throughout the region with expansions, equipment and inventory purchases, working capital and related needs.

EDUCATION

2007 — 2008

Lawrence Technological University

MBA

1992 — 1996

Central Michigan University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

SKILLS

Leadership DevelopmentEvent PlanningEvent ManagementSocial MediaSocial Media MarketingBudgetsMicrosoft ExcelFinanceCommunity OutreachCommunity DevelopmentFinancial AccountingEmployee BenefitsNon-ProfitsMicrosoft OfficeMarketing CommunicationsNonprofitsFinancial AnalysisHuman ResourcesResearchMarketingCoachingStrategic PlanningEmployee RelationsAdministrationOrganizational DevelopmentPublic SpeakingFundraisingMarketing StrategyRecruitingCustomer ServicePublic RelationsVolunteer ManagementTrainingLeadershipGrant WritingProgram DevelopmentTeam BuildingManagementChange Management

ABOUT LAURA HORAN GALBRAITH

Laura Galbraith, Executive Director, Venture North Funding & Development. In 2003, Laura began her career at the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce. Laura was responsible for the key operations of the enterprise: financial, accounting, strategic planning, and human resources. In 2012, Laura was asked to lead the organization’s economic development division, Venture North Funding & Development. Through Laura’s leadership, Venture North has grown its capital fund to more than $7 million and received its Community Development Financial Institution CDFI certification in 2017. Laura leads a team of economic development professionals that support the region’s economic growth and community development efforts by providing funding options, offering technical assistance, and building connections for viable businesses within the 10-county area. Laura has a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University and a master’s in business administration from Lawrence Technological University.

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