Dr. Laura Born

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Laura M. Born has had a significant career in investment banking, holding the title of Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Chase for sixteen years, where she focused on Equity Capital Markets and Leveraged Finance, catering to consumer, industrial, automotive, and financial institution clients. Her extensive transaction experience includes mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, initial public offerings, and leveraged finance transactions. Laura currently serves on the Board of Directors for Carlson Inc., where she chairs the Audit Committee, and has also been involved with ezCater.com and various investment trusts. Additionally, Laura was recently appointed to the Independent Oversight Advisory Committee for the World Food Programme, which operates globally in food assistance. She has contributed to humanitarian efforts for Ukrainian refugees in Poland and served on the board of the Infant Welfare Society of Evanston. Laura holds a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from Duke University and an MBA in finance and accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where she graduated with honors.

Research Interests

Experience

Managing Director

— Present

J.P. Morgan Chase • Chicago, IL

Led investment banking services focusing on various financial products and sectors.

Board Member

— Present

Carlson Inc. • Chicago, IL

Serves as Chair of the Audit Committee, overseeing financial integrity.

Board Member

— Present

ezCater.com • Chicago, IL

Provides governance and oversight as a member of the board.

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.