ABOUT LAURA R. CONOVER, MBA, CCP

Founder of one of Southern California’s top leadership consulting firms, Laura Conover possesses a unique business pedigree. Her more than 20 years of real-world management experience, combined with specialized knowledge and expertise, allows her to deliver effective compensation, leadership, and cultural alignment solutions to a wide variety of industries.

Elevating Company Success

With more than 20 years of consulting experience, Laura possesses a unique business pedigree. Her real-world management experience, combined with  specialized knowledge and expertise, allows her to deliver effective compensation, leadership, and cultural alignment solutions to a variety of industries.

Laura’s holistic approach has been proven time and again to improve the performance of your employees and your company’s bottom line. Moreover, she connects the people, compensation, and profitability pieces to help you maximize your return on investment. After receiving her B.A. degree in Economics from Grinnell College, she earned an MBA from San Diego State University. Laura is also a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) through World at Work.

A recognized expert in her field, she has been profiled in Forbes for her insights into compensation, culture, and leadership. Additionally, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has appointed her to consult on compensation matters, including a violation with the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act in the Fall of 2017. She has also testified in litigation matters (plaintiff and defense) relating to compensation and employment, including for Fortune 50 companies. Her litigation support and research assisted in over 100 cases as an associate of Phillips, Fractor, & Company.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Economics: Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa

Master of Business Administration (Human Resources Management concentration):  San Diego State University

Certifications

Certified Compensation Professional, World at Work

Harrison Assessments Consultant Partner and Harrison Certified Debriefer

Professional Affiliations

ProVisors (formerly Professionals Networking Group) since 1995

World at Work since 1994

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) since 1994

SHRM Executive Network, HR People + Strategy since 2015

Orange County Compensation and Benefits Association (OCCABA) since 1994

Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) since 1994