Laura Blair

Behind every great advisory team is someone who makes sure nothing falls through the cracks. At Vaquero Private Wealth, that person is Laura Blair.

As Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Operations, Laura is the operational backbone of the firm — the person who ensures that every trade is executed precisely, every compliance obligation is met, and every client interaction reflects the institutional standard that ultra-high-net-worth families expect and deserve.

Laura brings nearly three decades of financial services experience to her role, beginning her career in 1994 and spending 18 years at Merrill Lynch before joining Vaquero. Over that span, she has worked directly with multiple generations of successful families — learning firsthand that operational excellence isn't a back-office function. It's a client-facing commitment. When a trust distribution needs to arrive on time, when a concentrated stock position requires precise monitoring, when a complex equity transaction must be executed without error — the margin for mistakes is zero. Laura operates in that margin every day.

What sets Laura apart is not just her technical precision — it's her deep understanding of how ultra-high-net-worth clients experience their financial lives. She knows that wealth management isn't just about returns and allocations. It's about confidence — the confidence that comes from knowing someone is paying attention to every detail, every day, on your behalf. Laura provides that confidence.