Laura Teicher is the President and Executive Director of FORGE, a nonprofit that helps innovators with physical products move from prototype to commercialization and scale. She oversees organizational strategy, sustainability, and impact, guiding FORGE’s support for startups and scaling companies in developing their products, optimizing manufacturing strategies, and building localized supply chains. Under her leadership, FORGE has significantly expanded its reach, adding hundreds of startups to its network annually. Laura brings a diverse background across the nonprofit, private, and public sectors. She previously served as Executive Director of TiE Boston, part of the world’s largest network supporting entrepreneurship. Her past roles include managing business operations at a financial firm, serving as President of Net Impact Boston Professional Chapter, and working in the Massachusetts State Senate. Laura holds an M.B.A. from Boston University, along with degrees in English literature and studio art, and currently serves on the board of ClimateXChange.