Laura Maasdam

Laura is an executive performance coach and speaker on negotiation, communication and persuasion. A graduate of the Naval Academy and Harvard Kennedy School, she is a 12-year Navy veteran and former helicopter pilot. Laura flew the CH-46D Sea Knight, deploying throughout the Middle East and spent the second half of her aviation career as an Instructor Pilot. Upon leaving the military, Laura received her Masters in Public Administration from Harvard, where she focused on negotiation, conflict resolution and performance leadership. Laura worked closely with Harvard Law School’s on Negotiation and is an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She has been a featured speaker and facilitator for Fortune 500 companies in fields ranging from healthcare, banking, real estate and technology. She enjoys facilitating Executive Leadership Team, Culture & Communication workshops. Prior to co-founding Sixth Wing LLC, Laura was the lead executive coach and facilitator for McChrystal Group and Prism Learning Group. In all her endeavors, Laura’s strives to help her clients achieve their peak performance by drawing upon the leadership lessons of military service and from her business expertise. Outside of work, Laura is dedicated to helping veterans transition out of the military. Laura currently lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and two sons.