Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. Our team of highly experienced professionals helps financial executives with their most complex and significant matters, including financial accounting and operations, IPO and M&A services, digital solutions, and managed services. Our clients are the world’s top growth companies and we support them as they change the world and create new markets!Laura has led numerous clients through multibillion-dollar transactions, including initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions and spinoffs/divestitures. She has extensive technical knowledge of complex accounting and financial reporting requirements and the application to both private and public companies. Her diverse client portfolio includes technology, media, telecommunication, industrial products, and consumer market companies ranging in size from small startups to large accelerated filers. Prior to joining Connor Group, Laura was a Managing Director in PwC’s Deals practice. Laura joined the Deals practice after several years in the Atlanta and New York offices as part of the core assurance practice where she served as senior manager on several Fortune 500 accounts. Laura’s mix of audit and deals experience positioned her to effectively advise her clients through complex transactions with their auditors. Laura led the learning and development (L&D) efforts for her practice team and championed a transformational initiative to redesign the L&D experience for her practice. Laura was an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and an active leader in the PwC Atlanta Women’s Inclusion Network.Laura is a Certified Public Accountant (Georgia). She graduated from the University of Georgia with a masters in accounting. Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and two children (Elizabeth and Anderson), playing tennis and spending time outdoors.