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- Top Women Wealth AdvisorsForbes
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- Wealth Management Experience Since 1985Laura Harrison Ward is a Regional Managing Director and Wealth Manager at First Republic Investment Management. Prior to joining First Republic in 2005, Ms. Ward spent 19 years at Smith Barney and its predecessor firms where she worked with high net worth individuals, hedge funds and money managers as Senior Vice President - Investments. She provides customized investment management strategies and financial advisory services with a focus on risk mitigation to her clients.
- Community InvolvementActive in her community, Ms. Ward serves as Co-Board Chair of Safe & Sound, an organization that works to prevent child abuse. She is a former board member and past president of City Youth Now in San Francisco.
- EducationMs. Ward graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. In 2015 she completed Wharton’s Executive Development Program, a program designed for business managers with a focus on leadership and strategy.
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