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Andrea Kourafas - Vice President of HR

Focus on healthcare and early-stage technology venture capital

Experience in buyout and venture capital research and due diligence

Steering committee of the New England Venture Network (NEVN)

The ability custom tailor our monitoring and reporting to meet each clients individual requirements is key part of our overall service approach for our client

Laura focuses on fund investment activities across sectors, including fund due diligence and evaluation, as well as monitoring existing investments. She has a strong background in leading private equity due diligence efforts, building relationships with private equity managers, and conducting private equity industry research. Laura participates in all Investment Committee meetings. She also serves on the steering committee of the New England Venture Network (NEVN).

Prior to joining GSA in 2011, Laura worked at Cambridge Associates, an investment advisory firm, where she was a Senior Research Associate within the U.S. Venture Capital research group. She helped lead venture capital due diligence and broader industry research for foundations, endowments, private clients, corporate and government entities. Her work focused particularly on health care and early-stage technology investing.

Education:
BA, Economics and English, Dartmouth College