Laura Close

Laura Close

Advisor at AI Computer
Greater Seattle Area

Laura Close is Founder & CEO at Close Cohen Career Consulting, LLC and serves as an advisor at AI Computer and ClarityLoop, as well as an Advisory Council Member at Harvard Business Review. She previously co-founded Included, which was acquired by Phenom, and has expertise in AI for HR strategy and executive career consulting.

  • AI Computer Advisor 2026–present · current
  • ClarityLoop Advisor 2026–present · current
  • Harvard Business Review Advisory Council Member 2024–present · current
  • Close Cohen Founder & CEO 2013–present · current
  • Careerspan Advisor 2025–2026 · past
  • Included Co-Founder, AI for HR (Aquired by Phenom) 2021–2026, Former Chief Business Development Officer ; CEO (Close Cohen) 2026 · past
  • Find Ventures Advisory Board Member 2020–2025 · past
  • Starbucks Career Consultant (Program Design, Speaker, Executive Coach) 2011–2012 · past

Education

  • University of Oregon Bachelor of Arts Economic Development

Organizations

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  • AI Computer Advisor 2026–present · current
  • ClarityLoop Advisor 2026–present · current
  • Harvard Business Review Advisory Council Member 2024–present · current

Education

  • University of Oregon Bachelor of Arts Economic Development

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