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Laura Burkemper

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Advisory Council Member – Harvard Business Review at Harvard Business Review
📍 Greater St. Louis, United States

Laura Burkemper is the CEO of SCALEBLAZER®, a business and brand strategy firm that turns bold brands into market-dominating companies. With a background working with iconic brands like Coca-Cola and McDonalds, she specializes in positioning companies for investment, scale, and sale. Colleagues describe her as a "winner" with great clarity.

Laura is deeply engaged in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, particularly within the St. Louis community. She actively supports and judges student venture competitions at local universities. Her advisory roles extend to shaping content for the Harvard Business Review and guiding deep-tech innovations for organizations like NASA and the Department of Defense.

Unique fact: She serves on the board of Fricks Quality Meats, a fifth-generation family-owned American brand that has been operating since 1896.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Advisory Council Member – Harvard Business Review
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater St. Louis, United States
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Building Brand Valuation
Her company's tagline is "We don’t just build brands, we build valuation. ™" She focuses on aligning story and strategy to increase a company's market worth.
Entrepreneurship Mentorship
Her recent activity shows heavy involvement with university venture competitions at Washington University and UMSL, demonstrating a passion for fostering the next generation of founders.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Advisory Council Member – Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review
8-2022
Strategic Advisor
FedTech
6-2021
Board Member
Frick's Quality Meats
9-2019 - 10-2020
Chief Executive Officer
WELLTH HOLDINGS
12-2015 - 5-2017
Director Corporate Brand Strategy
Express Scripts
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Education
5-2023
Certificate
Harvard Business School Online
2011 - 2011
SEE Program for Entrepreneurship
Babson College
MBA
Saint Louis University
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