Meet Laure – a French-born executive who brings both European sophistication and Silicon Valley innovation to the specialty food industry. With her distinctive accent serving as an unexpected asset in boardrooms, Laure has spent two decades transforming struggling food companies into profitable powerhouses.

As CEO of Laura Chenel Chevre, Inc, Laure orchestrated one of the industry’s most remarkable turnarounds, taking the artisan cheese company from perennial multi-million losses to sustained multi-million profitability while bringing product quality back and earning prestigious awards at international and domestic fairs/competitions. Her secret? A unique blend of financial acumen (thanks to her finance/accounting background), sales expertise, and an infectious passion for exceptional food that inspires teams to achieve the extraordinary.

This left-handed creative thinker does not just crunch numbers – she crafts experiences and creates legacies. Laure has found her sweet spot working with intimate, human-sized companies – little gems like Fabrique Délices [now part of Village Gourmet], Galaxy Desserts [now part of Brioche Pasquier Group], FullBloom Baking Company [now part of Aspire Bakeries], Donsuemor [now part of St Michel North America], and Laura Chenel Chevre, Inc [part of Laiteries H. Triballat/Rians] – where she can infuse every team with a sense of purpose and belonging. Whether she is spearheading a $50M revenue operation, overseeing 130+ people over 2 manufacturing sites, working on a strategic M&A, successfully exiting a business entity or securing multi-million dollar strategic land deals, Laure combines analytical precision with innovative problem-solving that only comes from seeing the world a little differently.

When she is not transforming businesses, you will find Laure chasing powder on the slopes, kiteboarding across turquoise waters, or trail running through the Sierras or the Alps with her husband. Their shared wanderlust has taken them around the globe, always in pursuit of three things: incredible food, fascinating people, and the next adrenaline-fueled adventure.

Laure thrives on human connection – drawing energy from her teams, cherishing time with family and friends, and building lasting relationships that span continents. Her true passion lies in accelerating growth for specialty food companies, mastering the delicate art of aligning entities post-acquisition, ensuring that each merger preserves the soul of what makes these companies special or positioning major players for a well-thought exit. In the end, Laure knows that it is this people-first philosophy and a strong sense of purpose that transforms workplace cultures and drives sustainable growth!