Laura Gatewood
Lead Design Program Manager, Central DesignOps, Salesforce
Laura Gatewood is currently a Lead Design Program Manager at Salesforce on the central DesignOps team in UX. She has 15 years of experience in scaling team operations and managing stakeholder relationships. Laura is driven to create great enablement and learning experiences for designers and close partners. Prior to Salesforce, she practiced Research Operations at a large academic medical center, managing a team of program managers and PhDs. Laura has a background in art, strategic planning, event organization, and project management. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband, and 3 cats. When not focusing on operations, Laura creates animal art prints, gardens, and reads nonstop!
Rosenverse talks by Laura:

" The simple hi with no follow up feels off because it's like someone walking up to your desk saying hello and then staring at you waiting for your response. "
Beyond Buzzwords: Adding Heart to Effective Slack Communication
September 23, 2024

" Feedback is data. It’s not personal. That mindset shift protects your wellbeing. "
The Big Question about Resilience: A panel discussion
September 23, 2024