{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Person","id":"cmtke57dn037311rn0dlfv6uy","name":"Laura Close","slug":"laura-close","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/laura-close","role":"Founder","company":"Included","bio":"Laura Close is the founder and CEO of Close Cohen Career Consulting, an executive career strategy and coaching firm. She co-founded Included, an AI-native people analytics and DEI platform, where she served as Chief Business Development Officer. She has worked in the diversity, equity, and inclusion field for roughly two decades.","tags":["Founder","Included","AI"],"honors":[{"title":"Top 100 HR Influencer","issuer":"Engagedly","year":2025,"url":"https://engagedly.com/resources/top-100-human-resources-influencers/top-100-hr-influencers-to-follow-2025/"}],"faq":[{"q":"Who is Laura Close?","a":"Laura Close is the founder and CEO of Close Cohen Career Consulting, an executive career strategy and coaching firm. She co-founded Included, an AI-native people analytics and DEI platform, where she served as Chief Business Development Officer. She has worked in the diversity, equity, and inclusion field for roughly…"},{"q":"What is Laura Close's role?","a":"Laura Close is Founder at Included."},{"q":"What is Laura Close recognized for?","a":"Laura Close has been recognized as Top 100 HR Influencer by Engagedly (2025)."}],"verification":{"status":"verified"},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-09-13T01:25:31.025Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/laura-close","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."}}