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Laura Dholakia
Consultant / Advisor at
Deer Management Co. LLC
Profile
Laura Dholakia is an operating advisor at Bessemer where she brings over twenty years of experience in technology, spanning strategy, analytics, and operational leadership.
As the vice president of business operations and analytics at LinkedIn, she led the company’s efforts to drive results through data, operational insights, and strategic initiatives.
Her team was responsible for end-to-end strategy, performance management, and analytics across all across product, sales, marketing, customer support, and HR.
Prior to LinkedIn, Laura was an associate partner at McKinsey & Company where she focused on solving key strategic and operational issues for many of the world’s leading technology players over the course of more than thirty engagements.
She started her career as a programmer at Trilogy Software, building online sales solutions for Fortune 500 clients before transitioning into various leadership roles within the company.
Laura graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University with dual degrees in mechanical engineering and English and earned her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Laura Dholakia active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Deer Management Co. LLC
 Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bessemer Venture Partners invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 30 - 125 million. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2019 |
Former positions of Laura Dholakia
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LINKEDIN CORP | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2017 |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2011 |
Trilogy, Inc. (Texas) | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2002 |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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McKinsey & Co., Inc.
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Commercial Services |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Deer Management Co. LLC
Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bessemer Venture Partners invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 30 - 125 million. | Finance |
LinkedIn Corp.
 LinkedIn Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a social network site for recruitment, sales, marketing and learning | Technology Services |
Trilogy, Inc. (Texas) | |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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