Influential Women Recognizes Laura Kellers Queen, Ed.D., as a Transformative Leader in Human Capital Strategy

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Laura Kellers Queen, Ed.D., is the Founder and CEO of 29Bison, a certified B Corp and human capital consultancy that specializes in mergers and acquisitions for middle-market companies. With a career rooted in human resources and administration in various business sectors, Laura discovered her passion for integrating people strategy into the M&A process, helping organizations unlock the true value of their workforce.

Why it matters

Laura's work balances data-driven analysis with a strengths-based, people-centered approach, aligning leadership, culture, and organizational design to create lasting value. As a recognized thought leader, she is an author, podcaster, speaker, and educator, sharing her expertise in human capital management, organizational design, and strategic leadership.

The details

Under Laura's leadership, 29Bison has guided investors and portfolio companies through due diligence, value optimization, and post-transaction services, ensuring that human capital is recognized as the 'most significant value creation opportunity in a largely intangible economy.' Laura holds a Doctorate in Human and Organizational Learning, an MSA in Human Resources Administration, and a BA in Industrial Organizational Psychology.

• Laura founded 29Bison, a certified B Corp and human capital consultancy, in an unspecified year.

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