Laurie Gallagher
Co-Founder, Gallagher & McGuire Advisory
Laurie Gallagher is a strategic marketing and operations leader with over 20 years of experience helping organizations grow, scale, and strengthen their impact. Her career reflects progressive and expansive experience across marketing, fundraising, organizational structure, and branding, spanning startups, nonprofits, and multinational organizations.
This breadth and depth of experience has allowed Laurie to build a well-rounded, cross-industry perspective, grounded in what it takes to plan effectively, maintain strong operations, and build for long-term success. She brings a practical, thoughtful approach to every engagement, helping organizations create clarity, strengthen their foundation, and move forward with purpose.
As Co-Founder of Gallagher & McGuire Advisory, Laurie partners with organizations to develop and implement strategies that are both actionable and sustainable, ensuring their work can grow and evolve over time.
Laura McGuire
Co-Founder, Gallagher & McGuire Advisory
Laura McGuire is an accomplished operations executive known for building scalable systems, driving efficiency, and leading organizations through periods of high growth. As a seasoned Chief Operating Officer, she has played a critical role in expanding company revenue by implementing strong operational frameworks, KPI visibility, and cross-functional alignment. Alongside her corporate leadership, Laura is the Founder and President of The McGuire Foundation, where she applies her operational expertise to create impactful, community-driven programs serving thousands of children and families each year. Her unique ability to bridge corporate discipline with nonprofit mission allows her to maximize resources, strengthen organizations, and deliver measurable, meaningful impact. Laura is passionate about building strong teams, creating structure where it’s needed most, and helping organizations operate with purpose and precision.