Laura Hawkins
Managing Director, Chief Creative Officer and CRO at Winslow Capital Management, LLC
About
Laura Hawkins serves as Managing Director at Winslow Capital Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, where she oversees investment strategy and portfolio management within the firm. Her role encompasses advising institutional and individual clients with a focus on public equity markets, particularly large-cap growth equities.
She brings decades of expertise in investment management, underpinned by a Bachelor’s Degree from Metropolitan State University and an MBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. Hawkins’s professional skills span equity research, portfolio construction, and financial analysis, with a specific emphasis on the U.S. equities sector.
Throughout her career, Hawkins has distinguished herself as a registered investment advisor, recognized for her analytical acumen and client-centered approach to growth investing. She has contributed substantially to Winslow Capital’s reputation for long-term capital appreciation and risk management, establishing herself as a respected figure in large-cap equity portfolio management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winslow Capital | Managing Director, Chief Creative Officer and CRO | Jul 2017 to Jan 2021 | — |
| Winslow Capital | Chief Compliance Officer | Oct 2008 to Jun 2015 | — |
| Disciplined Growth Investors | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer and Chief Creative Officer | May 2001 to Sep 2008 | — |
Education
University of St Thomas
Master Of Business Administration, Finance
1991
Metropolitan State University
Bachelor Of Arts, Accounting
1984
Skills & Expertise
Others at Winslow Capital Management, LLC (18)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
J Jeff Wieneke | CFO, Managing Director | Eden Prairie, MN , United States |
J Jill Fuller | Managing Director, Chief Risk Officer | Long Lake, MN , United States |
J Joshua Fuller | Managing Director, Information Technology and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | Minneapolis, MN , United States |
 | Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |
M Megan Anderson | Managing Director, Chief Client Officer | Minneapolis, MN , United States |
M Mitch Kaiser | Managing Director | Minneapolis, MN , United States |
 | Sector PM and Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Managing Director, Sector Portfolio Manager and Analyst | Edwards, CO , United States |
 | Managing Director | Minneapolis, MN , United States |
 | Managing Director, Portfolio Manager | Minneapolis, MN , United States |