Laura Kearns is a
Fractional Chief of Staff.

She has been a force multiplier for C-Suite executives at Silicon Valley Startups, Silicon Valley Stalwarts and Silicon Valley Bank.

Work with Laura.

How I can help?

I am a strategic hire for businesses that need high-level executive support but may not require or cannot afford a full-time person.

I’ll play a crucial role in your leadership team, working closely with the CEO and senior leaders to streamline operations, facilitate strategy and drive business growth.

  • Unlock the power of a clear, actionable strategy. I help leaders bridge the gap between vision and execution, ensuring that strategic priorities translate into measurable business impact.

    Developing Strategic Roadmaps: Defining long-term objectives and translating them into structured action plans.

    Facilitating Executive Planning: Leading leadership sessions to drive clarity, prioritization, and alignment.

    Data-Driven Decision Support: Providing analysis, scenario planning, and a neutral perspective to sharpen strategic thinking.

    Establishing & Tracking OKRs/KPIs: Defining measurable outcomes and ensuring alignment across teams for execution.

    Risk & Opportunity Management: Identifying potential risks and ensuring plans remain adaptable to market shifts.

  • Consistency drives momentum. I establish and manage the right Annual, Quarterly, Monthly, and Weekly rhythms to keep leadership focused, teams aligned, and execution smooth.

    Structuring Business Cadence: Implementing planning cycles, leadership check-ins, and performance tracking to maintain clarity and accountability.

    OKRs & Performance Tracking: Establishing and monitoring key objectives and results to drive business-wide alignment and execution.

    Optimizing Decision-Making: Ensuring meetings and discussions lead to clear, strategic outcomes instead of unnecessary delays.

    Cross-Functional Alignment & Continuous Improvement: Keeping teams in sync, refining workflows, and ensuring resources, budgets, and priorities stay optimized.

  • Managing complex initiatives requires more than task tracking—it takes strategic oversight, problem-solving, and execution excellence. I ensure high-impact projects stay on course, meet their objectives, and deliver real business value.

    End-to-End Project Execution: From planning to delivery, ensuring strategic initiatives stay aligned with company goals.

    Program Management: Providing oversight across multiple projects, standardizing reporting, and ensuring cross-team coordination.

    Cross-Functional Coordination: Breaking down silos and improving collaboration across teams and departments.

    Executive Reporting & Visibility: Providing concise, high-impact updates that keep leadership informed and confident.

    Establishing a PMO: Creating a Project Management Office to streamline project intake, prioritization, budgeting, and resource allocation.

    Risk Mitigation & Problem-Solving: Anticipating obstacles before they become roadblocks and ensuring smooth execution.

  • Smooth is fast. Companies often lose agility by getting bogged down in inefficient processes. I help businesses optimize workflows, remove friction, and lay the groundwork for scalable growth.

    Process Optimization: Observing workflows, identifying bottlenecks, and refining mission-critical processes.

    Strategic Resource Allocation & Alignment: Ensuring the right people, tools, and priorities are in place to maximize efficiency and impact.

    Scalable Systems & Automation: Creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to improve onboarding, training, and operational efficiency—while preparing for AI-driven automation.

    Data-Driven Decision-Making: Leveraging insights and performance metrics to drive continuous operational improvements.

  • Clear, strategic communication keeps leadership aligned, teams engaged, and stakeholders confident. I help ensure the right messages are crafted, delivered, and understood.

    Facilitating Leadership & Company-Wide Communication: Structuring all-hands meetings, executive offsites, and leadership discussions to drive alignment.

    Board & Investor Reporting: Translating complex business updates into concise, compelling materials.

    Executive Messaging & Thought Leadership: Refining key messages for leadership visibility, internal communications, and stakeholder engagement.

    Crisis & Change Communications: Ensuring clear, confident messaging in high-stakes or fast-moving situations.

    Stakeholder Engagement: Effectively communicating across teams, investors, and partners to align expectations and strategy.

    With the right strategy, structure, and communication in place, businesses move faster, execute more effectively, and operate with greater clarity.

Let’s work together.

Book an introductory call, where I can learn more about your business, your needs and how I can provide cost-effective and revenue generating leadership support. I work in the Bay Area (California) but support remote teams across North America and Europe.

Chief of AI

The Chief of Staff has traditionally owned operational efficiency, from establishing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for business processes, to identifying opportunities for process improvement and putting in place the KPIs to measure them.

Enterprise workflows automated by a workforce of AI Agents will not just be a business advantage, but a business imperative. Let me show you how.

Download my white-paper, and learn how a Fractional Chief of Staff is best-positioned to drive your strategy for AI automation.