Laura Ramanis — CEO
Laura Ramanis is a Board Director and Advisor, recognized as a trusted voice in the boardroom through service on Investment, Audit, and CEO Selection Committees. She has led successful turnarounds, scale-ups, and post-merger integrations in complex, highly regulated markets. Fluent in private equity, she most recently served as a Board Advisor, where she counseled the Board, private equity owners, and the executive committee on integration strategy. As Honorary Consul of the Republic of Latvia—serving Northern California and previously Minnesota—she advances high-impact economic and cultural partnerships across the United States and Europe. Laura’s career spans senior executive roles, board directorships, and global consulting, giving her a unique perspective on how organizations can achieve growth and long-term value creation in complex, fast-changing environments. She is known for revitalizing distressed businesses, leading through acquisitions, and building scalable platforms for sustainable growth. Board value: Strategic leadership, PE acumen, M&A and integration execution, disciplined financial oversight, global expansion and workforce strategy, and stakeholder alignment—consistently converting complexity into durable performance.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in Financial Services and Governance sectors.
Experience: 35 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Diplomacy
- Government Relations
- Mergers & Acquisitions (m&a)
- Corporate Strategy
- P&l Responsibility
- Strategic Leadership
- Board Administration
- Board Of Directors
- Management Consulting
- Profitable Growth
Career Highlights
- Expert in M&A and integration strategies.
- Proven track record in revitalizing distressed businesses.
- Strong diplomatic ties enhancing economic partnerships.
Work Experience
Ascensus
Board Advisor (2 yrs)
President, Newport Retirement (0 mo)
Newport
Interim Chief Executive Officer (1 yr)
Chief Operating Officer (7 yrs)
Ārlietu ministrija/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
Honorary Consul, Republic of Latvia (5 yrs 4 mos)
The Baker Center for Children and Families
Member Board of Trustees (2 yrs 11 mos)
WEST - Women in the Enterprise of Science and Technology
Advisory Board Member (3 yrs 11 mos)
Mercer
Senior Partner (4 yrs)
Partner (4 yrs)
Principal (3 yrs)
Principal (3 yrs)
Ārlietu ministrija/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
Honorary Consul, Republic of Latvia (2 yrs)
Towers Watson
Account Manager (2 yrs)
Cook Associates
Group Manager (4 yrs)
Dal Tile
Manager (3 yrs)
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
