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Creativity, Connection, and Courage.

Explore my background and learn more about my experience.

Personally, Laura finds fulfillment with three fundamental aspects of life:

Creativity

Laura is deeply passionate about various creative pursuits, including cooking, writing, growing her own food, and building tech projects. Currently, she is writing a cookbook featuring authentic dairy-free pasta recipes. Motivated by her son's dairy allergy, she dedicated the past two years to modifying her recipes to accommodate him, aiming to showcase the authenticity achievable without this key ingredient. Additionally, Laura is a contributing writer to the Peak Performance book series by Erik Seversen. 


Connection

Cultivating meaningful relationships serves as a cornerstone of Laura's existence. She deeply values the connections she forges with others, prioritizing open communication, empathy, and mutual support. These bonds enrich her life, providing a profound sense of belonging and purpose. Laura is still fond of writing letters to friends and family in spite of the digital world we live in.


Courage

Laura is naturally drawn to experiences that challenge her comfort zone. From exploring the great outdoors to embarking on a shark dive, going on random adventures, or participating in a sporting clay shoot, she eagerly pursues the adrenaline rush that ignites her spirit. Her most memorable moments were traveling solo to Japan where she forged a new chapter of independence in her life.

Originals are nonconformists, people who not only have new ideas but take action to champion them.

Adam Grant

About Laura Dobos

Professional Background

Laura is a seasoned product manager with a  background in driving digital transformation for Fortune 100 clients in  the retail and consumer products sectors. Her expertise in cloud  engineering, combined with her extensive background in e-commerce and  marketing, has empowered her to lead initiatives that enhance customer  experiences and operational efficiencies.

Outside of her  corporate responsibilities, fueled by a passion for sustainability and a  mission to address the low recycling rates in the United States, Laura  launched Boxifly in Austin, TX. Witnessing excessive waste from online  shopping after becoming a parent and years of corporate business travel,  she realized there were limited solutions for hard to recycle items.  After immersing herself into research on recycling rates and limitations  of single stream recycling, Laura realized she needed to act. As a  mother of two, she is driven by the aspiration to create a greener and  brighter future for her children. Her mission is to provide innovative  and accessible recycling solutions that make a significant impact on the  environment and encourage more effective recycling practices in the  community.

Education

Laura graduated from Kent State University, where she earned her Bachelor's degree in International Relations. She furthered her academic pursuits by immersing herself in the cultural landscapes of London and Paris, where she studied Art History. Additionally, Laura undertook an advanced Spanish program at the  Universidad Complutense de Madrid, renowned as one of the oldest universities globally.


To further her knowledge in building Products, Laura successfully completed a Product Manager program in 2023 at Northwestern Kellogg University, under the mentorship of esteemed professor Mohanbir Sawhney. With a steadfast dedication to lifelong learning, Laura embraces challenges to nurture her personal and professional growth continually.

Experience

Startups

After graduating, Laura realized that law wasn't her true calling, leading her to venture into the startup world with a private jet Charter brokerage, Jetset Charter. Securing this position involved persistent efforts, including numerous calls to the founder, which ultimately proved fruitful. She was accountable for achieving revenue targets set through private charter deals and jet card sales, which contributed to 60% of the company's profits. From there she went to a high frequency trading startup where she traded/tested manual, automated, and semi-automated trading strategies for equities markets. 

Entrepreneurship

  1. Boxifly Recycling: Boxifly is a modernized waste management service that offers convenient pickup and responsible processing for hard-to-recycle items, serving both residents and businesses in Austin. TX. [Current]
  2. Cloud Careers Hub: Built a niche job board and community connecting top talent with forward-thinking companies at the forefront of Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence. 
  3. Darkashade: Pioneered a pinhole marketing glasses company from conception to successful launch, driving branding and marketing strategies, as well as day-to-day operations. 
  4. Singapore Aviation: Built a private jet charter brokerage specifically tailored to the Asia region in response to the escalating demand for private charter services in the area.
  5. iDocklist: In the aftermath of the 2008 market crash, a surge in demand emerged in South Florida for individuals seeking to capitalize on their dock space by renting it out to boaters. Recognizing this opportunity, Laura created an innovative online marketplace enabling individuals to easily connect and transact, facilitating seamless dock rentals for boaters while empowering dock owners to maximize their assets. (failed project)
  6. Asia Charter Guide: Built an online guide of private jet operators in the Asia region providing information that was difficult to attain at the time.

Consulting

Laura's personal experience building software and internet ventures led her to the corporate Tech Consulting world. She gained experience at Accenture in their digital products division where she played a crucial role driving digital transformation and delivering an exceptional online experience for guests utilizing wearable technology (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/case-studies/travel/carnival-cruise). Currently at Deloitte, Laura is a Product Manager within the Cloud Engineering group building innovative solutions for Fortune 100 companies.

Work Examples

Dobos Capstone Presentation (pdf)Download

I believe that the most meaningful way to succeed is to help other people succeed.

Adam Grant

WinC: Deloitte's Women in Coding Community

Leads an empowering Tech Community of 800+ individuals, fostering a sense of belonging and encouraging individuals to explore their passion for coding. Facilitated a culture of innovation beyond client engagements, motivating practitioners to develop groundbreaking solutions. Actively promoted the attraction and growth of diverse top talent.

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