Laurie joined Ironwood in 2010 and is a Partner and Chief Financial Officer. Laurie is responsible for overseeing financial and accounting matters for the firm. Laurie is a member of the firm's Management Committee, Valuation Committee, and Compliance Committee.
Prior to Ironwood, Laurie formed Laurel Fund Services, a consulting firm that provides customized accounting and consulting services to hedge funds. Prior to forming Laurel Fund Services, she was a principal of Rothstein, Kass & Co., a national accounting firm where she specialized in providing audit, tax, and consulting services to alternative investment entities. Prior to Rothstein, Kass & Co., Laurie began her professional accounting career in the audit group of the San Francisco office of Arthur Andersen. Laurie is a Certified Public Accountant and received a B.S., summa cum laude, in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting from San Francisco State University.