Laura brings extensive global experience in marketing, communications and public policy. Formerly Global Marketing Director for Edelman, she promoted the agency and its intellectual capital to help secure its position as an industry leader. Prior, Laura worked as a Vice President for Edelman's Global Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability practice. Laura worked for six years at World Economic Forum (WEF) in Geneva, Switzerland and held several roles at the WEF, working closely with high-profile sponsors and counseling them on media relations, executive positioning, and stakeholder outreach. During her time at the WEF, Laura founded its Women Leaders Programme, aimed at increasing the participation of women leaders and ensuring that issues affecting women were addressed at these events. Laura is originally from Tempe, Arizona. She holds a B.S. from Arizona State University and an M.S. from Columbia University in the City of New York.