Laura Wheeler

Laura Wheeler is a managing director at Ankura, based in New York. She is a digital leader who has led in highly profitable, large-scale organizations; developed innovative strategies to capture new markets in fast growth environments; and turned around struggling businesses. She started her career in consulting with McKinsey and later transitioned her focus to retail. She launched new business units at Sears (Land’s End), new functional areas at Ross Stores (micro-merchandising), and new divisions (online) at Saks Off 5th.