Laura Cook
About Laura Cook
Laura Cook serves as the Director of Global Financial Planning & Analysis at SuperOrdinary, a position she has held since 2023. With a diverse background in finance and planning across several prominent companies, she has accumulated extensive experience in the retail and beauty sectors.
Work at SuperOrdinary
Laura Cook has been serving as the Director of Global Financial Planning & Analysis at SuperOrdinary since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing financial planning processes and analysis on a global scale. Her position is based in New York, New York, United States.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining SuperOrdinary, Laura Cook held the position of Director of Finance at Something Navy from 2022 to 2023. She also worked at Shiseido, where she was Senior Manager of Operations Finance from 2021 to 2022, and Manager of Region Finance (Americas) - Consolidations & Analysis from 2020 to 2021. Her career includes significant roles at Hudson's Bay Company, where she served in various capacities, including Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis and Associate Merchandise Planner.
Education and Expertise
Laura Cook studied at Columbia Business School, where she is currently enrolled in the Chief Financial Officer Program, focusing on Finance. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and English Literature from Hamilton College, which she completed from 2006 to 2010.
Background in Retail and Merchandise Planning
Laura Cook has extensive experience in retail and merchandise planning. She worked at Bergdorf Goodman as a Senior Assistant Buyer for Men's Shoes & Leather Goods from 2011 to 2014 and held various positions at Hudson's Bay Company, including Merchandise Planner and Senior Assistant Merchandise Planner at Saks Fifth Avenue. Her roles have involved significant responsibilities in financial planning and analysis within the retail sector.