CWR Weatherhead School of Management Center for Family Business

Laura Bonnet is the founding director for the Center for Family Business at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.  The Center was launched in the Fall 2023 to empower family businesses in Northeast Ohio to achieve generational success as well as to conduct new family business research and develop student curriculum.  Prior to leading the Center, Laura worked eighteen years at American Greetings including Vice President of Strategic Planning & Initiatives and Director of Strategic Planning, working with multiple generations of the Weiss family.  Prior to American Greetings, Laura was a consultant for six years with McKinsey & Company.  Former work experience includes General Motors and The Disney Company.  Laura has her MBA from Stanford University and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska.