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Laurin Mills

Westford,MA

Summary

Experienced entrepreneur and financial professional with a background in client service, corporate wellness, and financial services. Former CPA with Big 4 experience and over a decade of success launching and leading a national meal planning platform. Strong presenter with experience leading client demos, wellness sessions, and competitive business pitches to executive and HR audiences.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Founder

The Dinner Daily
01.2016 - Current

Founded a national meal planning platform that delivers personalized, healthy dinner plans based on grocery store sales.

  • Sold as both a direct-to-consumer healthy eating solution and a corporate wellness benefit.
  • Delivered presentations to corporate clients, HR teams, and wellness audiences.
  • Built and led a team to support member growth, product development, and operational efficiency.
  • Grew subscriber base 400%+ in one year; raised F&F funding to automate and scale operations nationally.
  • Won multiple pitch competitions and featured in national press for innovation in healthy eating and wellness.

Senior Manager, Assurance and Advisory

Ernst & Young
06.1994 - 05.2006
  • Led audit and advisory engagements for financial services and real estate clients, both public and private companies.
  • Managed complex project timelines, risk, and team coordination for public and private companies.
  • Promoted early to Senior Manager; led due diligence and reporting projects.

Education

MBA & MS - Accounting

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
06-1994

BA - Economics And Political Science

University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
01.1988

Skills

  • Client Presentations & Public Speaking
  • Corporate Wellness Strategy
  • Competitive Business Pitching
  • Startup Leadership
  • Email Marketing Tools
  • Financial Accounting and Literacy

Awards Recognition

  • AWS Women's Impact Accelerator, One of 25 businesses selected nationwide, 2022
  • MassChallenge Finalist, Boston, 2020
  • Winner, Center for Women & Enterprise Business Challenge, Boston, 2015
  • Finalist, EforAll Accelerator Program, Lowell, 2015
  • First Place, North of Boston Business Plan Competition, 2015
  • 2nd Place, Massachusetts SBA & Microsoft InnovateHer Competition, 2016

Certification

Certified Public Accountant, Massachusetts (inactive)

Timeline

Founder

The Dinner Daily
01.2016 - Current

Senior Manager, Assurance and Advisory

Ernst & Young
06.1994 - 05.2006

MBA & MS - Accounting

Northeastern University

BA - Economics And Political Science

University of New Hampshire
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