Industry Accolades
- Top Women Wealth AdvisorsForbes, 2015, 2017-2019, 2022
- Top Women Wealth AdvisorsBarron’s, 2014, 2015
- Top Advisor Rankings by StateForbes, 2018-2022
- Top Advisor Rankings by StateBarron’s, 2015, 2018
- America’s Top Wealth AdvisorsBarron’s, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021
Accolades are independently determined and awarded by their respective publications. Neither First Republic Investment Management nor its employees pay a fee in exchange for these ratings. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. For additional information on these ratings, click here.
- 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 Securities in 2005, Ms. Ward spent 19 years at Smith Barney and its predecessor firms, most recently as a Senior Vice President – Investments. Ms. Ward provides customized tax-efficient investment management strategies to high net worth individuals, hedge funds, investment professionals, and non-profits. Her continued work has led her to recognition in Forbes’ America’s Top Women Advisors list in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022. She added to her accolades as a Forbes Top 100 Woman’s Advisor in 2017-2020 and 2022 and as a Forbes Top 1200 Advisors and Best in State for 2021.
- Community InvolvementMs. Ward is formally a board member and co-chair of Safe & Sound. She is also a former board member and past president of the City Youth Now charitable organization 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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