Laura Kelso
About Laura Kelso
Laura Kelso is the Vice President of Product Management at WP Engine in Austin, Texas, with extensive experience in product management and leadership roles across various companies.
Title
Laura Kelso is the Vice President of Product Management at WP Engine in Austin, Texas.
Current Roles at WP Engine
Laura Kelso is currently serving as the Vice President of Product Management at WP Engine. She is also holding the position of Senior Director of Product Management in the Austin, Texas area.
Previous Experience at WP Engine
Before becoming Vice President of Product Management, Laura Kelso was the Head of Product Operations at WP Engine for 10 months in 2023.
Roles at RetailMeNot, Inc.
Laura Kelso worked at RetailMeNot, Inc. as a Senior Director of Product Management from 2017 to 2018 for 9 months and as Director of Product Management from 2016 to 2017 for 1 year in Austin, TX.
Experience at Whole Foods Market
Laura Kelso served as the Senior Mobile Product Manager at Whole Foods Market from 2014 to 2016 for 2 years in Austin, TX.
Previous Work at Allrecipes.com
Between 2012 and 2014, Laura Kelso was the Senior Product Manager at Allrecipes.com in Seattle, WA.
Board Member at Texas Housing Justice League
From 2010 to 2012, Laura Kelso was a board member at the Texas Housing Justice League in Austin, TX.
Roles at HomeAway, Inc.
Laura Kelso held multiple roles at HomeAway, Inc., including Global Community Product Manager from 2010 to 2012, Marketing & Social Media Manager for HomeAway Real Estate (HARE) from 2009 to 2010, and Editor for HomeAway Traveler from 2006 to 2008 in Austin, TX.
Co-Founder Experience
Laura Kelso co-founded and served as Head of Content and Partnerships at Dishola.com from 2005 to 2009 in Austin, Texas, and was also the CEO and Co-Founder of uBundle.com from 1999 to 2001 in Dallas, TX.
Education Background
Laura Kelso holds a BA in Philosophy from Brown University, an MSc in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science, and a High School Diploma from The Madeira School.
Specialized Skills
Laura Kelso has led the integration strategy for multiple acquired solutions at WP Engine and is passionate about developing products that address customer needs while adding business value. She is skilled in articulating product vision, developing strategy, leading teams, and M&A product integrations.