Laura Fennell

Executive Officer, Intuit

Search every verified Laura Fennell interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Laura Fennell, senior vice president and general counsel at Intuit, spoke at the 2013 Lean Startup Conference about the company's adoption of lean startup principles. She discussed the legal department's role in supporting innovation, noting that risk tolerance varies depending on whether a project is in an experimental stage or tied to an established franchise like QuickBooks. She also said that lawyers at Intuit are encouraged to focus on helping the company move fast and innovate rather than solely on legal excellence. At the 29th Annual YWCA Tribute to Women Awards in June 2013, Fennell spoke as executive sponsor of the Intuit Women's Network. She highlighted Intuit's commitment to diversity and building women leaders, citing that over 40 percent of undergraduates hired into engineering roles at Intuit in the prior year were women. She praised a colleague, Cheryl, as a role model and mentor, particularly for women engineers.