Laura Schroff

Laura Schroff is an American former advertising executive, public speaker, and bestselling author dedicated to mentoring and community service. Her life changed forever when she formed an unexpected chance encounter with an 11-year-old panhandler on a New York City street.

She chronicled this transformative multi-decade mentorship in her international bestselling memoir An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an Eleven-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny. Her follow-up book, Angels on Earth, highlighted similar uplifting stories.

Schroff’s inspiring message of kindness, human connection, and mentorship has touched millions of readers globally. She remains an active advocate for children’s literacy and community engagement.