Laura Prah
Career and executive coach with New York Times talent development background
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | Columbia-certified coach; Studied at Columbia Business School |
Laura Prah is a career and executive coach who helps individuals and organizations grow. She spent years at The New York Times, where she moved from project management into talent development. There she built career development programs and launched a mentorship program for 900+ employees. She also has experience in media, technology, and finance. She is Columbia-certified and coaches using behavioral research and deep listening. She has worked as a self-employed coach since November 2023.
What Laura helps with
Laura helps people move forward in their careers and handle career transitions. She also works with clients who want to pursue personal and creative projects.
- Moving forward in your career
- Navigating career transitions
- Overcoming obstacles to personal and creative projects
- Growing as a leader
- Building career growth programs for teams and organizations
Who Laura works with
Laura works with individuals and with organizations. Her clients include people at points of career change and people who want to make progress on personal or creative projects. She also supports teams through her background in employee engagement and talent management.
Background and qualifications
Laura started in multimedia services as a Vice President, overseeing streaming media, content production, and conferencing for a securities group in North America. She later worked as a project manager and then joined The New York Times in 2007 as a senior technical project manager. She moved into talent development and became Senior Manager of Talent Development. There she led company-wide career development programs and launched a mentorship program to 900+ employees with a 95% satisfaction rate. She studied at Columbia Business School and is a Columbia-certified coach.
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Laura Prah reviews
Laura Prah has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 15 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Laura built and ran career development and mentorship programs at The New York Times, including one for 900+ employees.
Best for professionals facing a career transition and organizations that want stronger career growth programs.
Common questions
How much does Laura Prah charge?
Coaching with Laura runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Laura from this page for an exact quote.
What does Laura Prah help with?
Laura Prah helps with moving forward in your career, navigating career transitions, overcoming obstacles to personal and creative projects and growing as a leader.
Does Laura Prah have reviews?
Laura Prah has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 15 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Laura Prah certified?
Laura Prah lists: Columbia-certified coach; Studied at Columbia Business School.
Does Laura Prah work with organizations as well as individuals?
Yes. She helps both individuals and organizations grow. She also built company-wide career development programs at The New York Times.
How do I contact Laura Prah?
Send Laura a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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