Claudia Laurie
Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Prive | Forbes 30 Under 30 | Co-Host of The Room Podcast
About
Claudia Laurie is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Prive, a startup transforming how e-commerce brands manage subscriptions. A Harvard graduate in computer science and architecture, she began her entrepreneurial journey with Bell Apparel, a collegiate fashion brand she launched as an undergrad. Claudia later joined Uber as a product manager, where she gained critical insight into marketplace dynamics and scalability. Driven by a desire to level the playing field for smaller brands, she co-founded Prive in 2021 to give merchants access to the tools typically reserved for tech giants. Claudia also co-hosts The Room Podcast, spotlighting stories from top tech and media founders. She was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2024 for her contributions to media and entrepreneurship. How They Can Help: 1. Strategize and launch scalable e-commerce subscription models 2. Navigate product management challenges in high-growth environments 3. Integrate design thinking into technology solutions 4. Develop go-to-market strategies for consumer tech products 5. Build and lead cross-functional teams in startup settings
Experience
Product Manager
Uber, 2025 - Present
Advisor
Recurly, 2025 - Present
Founder & Co-CEO
Prive, Feb 2021 – 2025
Founder & Co-Host
The Room Podcast, Nov 2020 - Present
Links from Claudia
From Harvard to Uber, Claudia Laurie raised $4.8M to build Prive, the revenue platform for commerce
Loved having an honest conversation, with Claudia Laurie, all about her journey co-founding Prive, the revenue platform for commerce enabling subscriptions & more. Claudia is also a podcast co-host of The Room Podcast, which is ranked top 5% globally. Fun fact, Claudia first met her Prive investor, Jesse Draper of Halogen Ventures, while recording an episode for her show. In this episode of the Future is Female, we talk all about Claudia's journey from Harvard University to her experience working at Uber to launching her business.
Claudia Laurie and Alex Craciun - Co-Founders & CEOs of Prive
How did these two entrepreneurs help teach DTC businesses launch and adapt to growing subscription demands? Our two incredible guests are here today to share with us what Prive offers and how they did it. Claudia Laurie and Alex Craciun are the co-founders of Prive, a digital platform that enables small businesses to compete against giants like Amazon. They share many of the challenges startups have during this time of uncertainty too. Such a thoughtful, educational episode that we can all learn something new from on this episode of The Kara Goldin Show