Laura Lester
Partner
Laura founded Onward Capital in March of 2015.
Prior to Onward Capital, Laura spent over ten years at Code Hennessy and Simmons where she reviewed hundreds of investment opportunities and executed dozens of transactions across a variety of industries.
Early in her career, Laura worked in the Investment Banking Division of Lehman Brothers where she advised industrial companies and their boards on strategic alternatives.
Laura has served on private company boards spanning in size from $15 MM to $600 MM of revenues. Laura currently serves on the Board of Directors of Century Drill & Tool, LLC, Connecticut Electric, LLC, PFI InStore, and FSC Lighting. She has previously served on several other private company boards including Dura-line Holdings, Inc. and Domaille Engineering LLC.
Laura earned a BA in Economics from Cornell University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. She lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband and their three children.