Laurel Palluzi is the Founder of LAP Legal, LLC, where she provides fractional general counsel services, specializing in advising SaaS and AI service providers. She is also the founder of Macadia Strategy Solutions, where she delivers business and legal operations consulting focused on aligning strategy with efficiency. With over a decade of in-house legal experience, Laurel has served as Director of Legal at solo.io and held senior legal positions at Elastic where she built the legal operations program and managed a commercial attorney team. She holds a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and a B.A. from The College of New Jersey. As a forward-thinking legal strategist, Laurel focuses on helping startups and established companies navigate complex technology transactions while driving sustainable growth through innovative legal solutions. Beyond her professional endeavors, Laurel is a dedicated advocate for animal welfare and embraces a plant-based lifestyle, bringing compassion and purpose to both her personal and professional worlds.