Chantel brings two decades of experience in governance, operations, legal and human capital expertise to Golden Laurel Advisors.  Having held senior positions in nonprofit, private and public companies, Chantel is known for resolving significant legal and commercial matters and successfully guiding organizations through transformative growth and strategic development.

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Before founding Golden Laurel Advisors, Chantel was a senior leader in companies serving the energy, maritime, mining, manufacturing, and higher education sectors.  Most recently Chantel served as the Chief Legal Officer and Chief People Officer for a publicly traded advanced materials company, 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (“5E”).  As a core leader at 5E, Chantel was able to i) successfully list the company on the NASDAQ exchange; ii) manage a 300% increase in personnel; iii) implement a robust talent retention and equity compensation program, and iv) advise, recruit and train its board of directors for the rigors of the US securities market. 

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Prior to 5E, Chantel served as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary for American Bureau of Shipping (“ABS”), a global company that provides advisory services for marine and offshore assets.  Earlier in her career Chantel was an Associate at the AM Law 100 firm of Polsinelli where she focused on general corporate matters and the non-profit sector where she served world class private foundations, hospitals and universities.

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Outside of work, Chantel is an active participant within a number of professional organizations in the legal, governance and angel investing spaces.  She currently serves as a director for the Association of Corporate Counsel – Houston Chapter and is a member of the Private Directors Association, National Association of Corporate Directors, the Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence community, the Houston Angel Network, and the Angel Capital Association.  

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​Chantel is also a proud alumna of both Texas A&M University, where she received a B.A. degree and the University of Notre Dame Law School, where she received her J.D. 

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With this robust background, Chantel now brings her expertise to bear, helping her clients reach new levels in their business allowing them to focus on their operations as she helps to manage their legal and human capital needs.