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Laura Bowser

Human Capital Consulting Practice Leader, Managing Director
Fahrenheit Advisors, A Smith + Howard Company

It’s an honor to work for a company that not only upholds its values of people and integrity but also helps clients do the same—building strong teams, fostering growth, and creating lasting success.

Specializations
  • Human Resource Management + Compliance
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Organizational Culture + Employee Engagement
  • Talent Development
  • Board of Directors

Laura partners with clients to craft impactful HR strategies and solutions that drive business success and lasting growth.

As Managing Director and Practice Leader of the Human Capital Consulting Practice, she specializes in helping businesses identify the right HR structure and solutions to meet their unique needs. From fractional and interim HR support to project-based initiatives, she partners with leaders to navigate opportunities and challenges, enabling the creation of engaged, scalable, and high-performing workplaces. Her expertise spans HR strategy, compliance, private equity, organizational culture, and employee engagement. Laura has also incubated and driven the development of innovative HR technology tools to support organizational development and enhance business outcomes.

Her career spans extensive experience in human capital consulting, where she has collaborated with clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies to enhance organizational effectiveness. She began her professional journey in international relations at a multinational corporation in Beijing, focusing on operations and procurement. Later, she served as the CEO of an award-winning HR and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) consulting firm, where she led large-scale corporate talent initiatives.

A recognized expert in organizational development, Laura is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and a published author.

Location

  • Richmond, Virginia

Education

  • Virginia Commonwealth University – Bachelor of Administration in International Relations and Political Science
  • Virginia Commonwealth School of Business – Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Capital One’s SAGE Advice (WBE) – Program Graduate
  • Project Management Institute (CAPM) – Certified Associate in Project Management
  • Gladstone AI – Certified Foundations of AI

Representative Clients + Past Experiences

  • Atlantic Union Bank
  • New York City Mayor’s Office
  • Porex
  • McKesson
  • TMI Consulting
  • Genworth
  • National CoOp Grocers
  • Blab

Affiliations

  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Chair, Data Friendly Space
  • Board Member, Greater Richmond Chapter Alzheimer’s Association
  • Member of SHRM Richmond
  • Former Chair, Virginia Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Commission
  • Former Board Member, Burke-Paine Society
  • Former Executive Board Member, Read to Them

Hometown

  • Richmond, Virginia

Interests + Hobbies

  • Family
  • Cooking
  • Writing
  • Travel
  • History Nerd
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