Laurie, a CPA, has been with Abacus Group since October 2000, after working in the financial services industry in Controller/Controls leadership positions at Merrill Lynch and MetLife. Laurie started her career in the Audit practice of PWC after graduating summa cum laude from the University of Bridgeport. She sits on various committees within the Financial Women’s Association and is a member of The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Laurie was made Partner in 2004 and has been an integral part of the management team since. She represents some of the firm’s top clients across a variety of industries, forming long-standing relationships with their financial and human resource leaders. Laurie resides in NYC with her husband. In her spare time, she enjoys skiing, theater, dining, and traveling.