Background
Gates, Laura Daignault was born on May 29, 1950 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Alfred P. and Jeane Lacine Daignault.
Gates, Laura Daignault was born on May 29, 1950 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Alfred P. and Jeane Lacine Daignault.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Wellesley College, 1972; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1976.
Investment manager Harvard Management Company, Boston, 1976-1977. Director strategic planning Maremont Corporation, Chicago, 1977-1980. Consultant McKinsey & Company, 1980-1988, partner, 1988-1994.
Vice president museum affairs Field Museum of Natural History, 1994-1998, vice president international, 1999-2000. Executive director Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, 2001—2002. Director capital funds campaign 4th Presbyterian Church Chicago, 2001—2002.
Consultant, since 2002. Director AMLI Residential Properties Trust, Chicago, since 1996.
Board directors Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, since 2001, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, since 2001. Elder 4th Presbyterian Church, Chicago, since 2001. Member Wellesley Business Leadership Council (president 1998-1900), Wellesley College Alumnae Association (vice president since 2001), Chicago Wellesley Club (president 1995-1996).
Married Stephen F. Gates.