Laura Jacob is the president
of Pro Way Development based in Stamford, CT. She helps clients to connect their business plan to their “people
plan.” A people plan, like a business plan helps you ensure that you have the right policies and practices in place
to hire, manage, and motivate your employees to drive business results. Laura has worked with Fortune 1000 organizations such as GE, Perot
Systems and UBS in the U.S. and Canada as well as virtually across the globe. She also serves as adjunct faculty at the University
of Bridgeport in Stamford, CT, the University of Phoenix in Norwalk, CT, and Westchester Community College.
Laura holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Religious Studies from the University of
Toronto, a master’s degree in Industrial Relations from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and a number
of professional certifications.
She is a member of the Society for
Human Resource Management, and the Greater Norwalk and Stamford Chambers of Commerce.