Laura Austin

Overview

Founder of Brook Mobility, working on vertical SaaS for clinics. Grew the team to 74 people across 2 countries. Most at home with hiring and LLMs.

Replies on weekends

Experience

1. Founder

   Oct 2021 - Present
   Brook Mobility · 5 yr · Full-time · New York, NY
   • Previously built and sold a small vertical SaaS for clinics company.
   • Raised $37 million across 2 rounds.
   • Grew the team to 114 people across 2 countries.
2. Finance Director

   Jul 2019 - Oct 2021
   Booking Holdings · 2 yr 3 mo · Full-time · New York, NY
   • Built the operating model the board used for a $57 million raise.
3. Finance Manager

   Jan 2017 - Jul 2019
   DoorDash · 2 yr 6 mo · Full-time · New York, NY
   • Ran diligence on 4 acquisitions.
   • Closed the books in 3 days, down from 14.
4. Finance Manager

   Jul 2013 - Jan 2017
   Boston Consulting Group · 3 yr 6 mo · Full-time · New York, NY
   • Built the operating model the board used for a $204 million raise.
   • Saved $5 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts.
5. Finance Director

   May 2011 - Jul 2013
   Nike · 2 yr 2 mo · Full-time · New York, NY
   • Built the operating model the board used for a $204 million raise.
   • Ran diligence on 10 acquisitions.

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Education

1. Northwestern University

   BA, Business Administration
   2002 - 2006