Laura McQuade

Laura McQuade is a Yale graduate who has held positions as a CEO, CFO, and COO in a variety of sectors. Her leadership skills have proved invaluable to healthcare, financial, and public policy organizations. Most recently, Laura launched Airmedh Consulting in July 2020. Her firm provides key insights and leadership to both nonprofits and for-profit organizations. Most recently, Laura became owner of The White Gown, a boutique bridal salon in New York City, to help support women through their dream weddings. Most recently, Laura became owner of The White Gown, a boutique bridal salon in New York City, to help support women through their dream weddings.

Throughout her career, she has prioritized underprivileged communities and championed women at every turn. Laura has shown a particular commitment to human rights throughout her career and improving equity across the spectrum. In 2008, she began at the Center for Reproductive Rights and would go on to become the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating OfficerChief Operating Officer there. This organization was an advocate for women all over the world and used formal law as a way to protect and preserve the services offered.

This experience would set her up for success in New York where she would preside over 28 health care centers across the state, including New York City. Her advocacy for reproductive choice would be instrumental in expanding visitor capacity and operating hours. Much like she had done in the Midwest, Laura successfully doubled the size of two anchor health centers in both BrooklynBrooklyn and the Bronx.

Laura McQuade is a Yale graduate who has held positions as a CEO, CFO, and COO in a variety of sectors. Her leadership skills have proved invaluable to healthcare, financial, and public policy organizations. Most recently, Laura launched Airmedh Consulting in July 2020. Her firm provides key insights and leadership to both nonprofits and for-profit organizations.

Throughout her career, she has prioritized underprivileged communities and championed women at every turn. Laura has shown a particular commitment to human rights throughout her career and improving equity across the spectrum. In 2008, she began at the Center for Reproductive Rights and would go on to become the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer there. This organization was an advocate for women all over the world and used formal law as a way to protect and preserve the services offered.

From there, it was a natural step to Planned Parenthood in 2014, an institution that has made healthcare more accessible to people from all communities. She would serve as the CEO of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY). Her role was challenging and required her to rethink the organization on a fundamental level.

From the media to the Board of Directors, Laura had to factor in interests, opinions, and goals from all sides of the organization. Throughout her tenure, she devised, implemented, and managed a strategic vision that encompassed staff, volunteers, and patients alike. These are the people that lie at the heart of Planned Parenthood, and the ones who deserve to be front and center in her plans.

As a born leader who honed her skills over time, Laura knows the value of cooperation and compromise. While working in the midwest, she was at the helm of two major mergers with Planned Parenthood affiliates. Her efforts successfully doubled the size of the affiliate's patient base and operating budget. She was also able to introduce primary care to patients, which improved access to services and put an emphasis on patient health. She was also instrumental in building a network of donors, securing gifts of up to seven-figures for Planned Parenthood.

This experience would set her up for success in New York where she would preside over 28 health care centers across the state, including New York City. Her advocacy for reproductive choice would be instrumental in expanding visitor capacity and operating hours. Much like she had done in the Midwest, Laura successfully doubled the size of two anchor health centers in both Brooklyn and the Bronx.

Laura was named one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in New York by Crain in 2019 and made the inaugural Women Power 100 list from the City & State New York in 2018.