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Laura Desmond

Global CEO Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG)

Global CEO Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG)

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Laura Desmond Biography

One of the youngest CEOs to lead a global marketing services company, Laura Desmond commands a staff of nearly 6,200 team members across 110 offices around the world, partnering with leading brands including The Coca-Cola Company, Oracle, Procter & Gamble, Samsung and Walmart.

In addition to her recent post as Global Chief Executive of SMG, Laura has worn many hats including CEO of SMG Latin America, CEO of the network’s largest operation, MediaVest USA, and interim Media Services Director for General Motors. Under Laura’s watch, SMG has been recognized as “Media Agency of the Year” at Dubai Lynx (2009 and 2010) and “Network of the Year” at the Festival of Media (2009).

Laura’s recent accolades include “Ad Woman of the Year” (AWNY, 2009) and Forbes world’s most powerful women feature (2008). This year, Laura was the President of the Cannes Media Jury. SMG is ranked #1 according to Adage and was the most celebrated Global Media Network this year at Cannes advertizing Festival.

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  • What topics does Laura Desmond speak about?

    Laura Desmond is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Economy and Finance.
  • Where does Laura Desmond travel from?

    Laura Desmond generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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Laura Desmond is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Laura Desmond for your event is available upon request. Laura Desmond generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are John Palfrey, Hugh Grant, Danny Rimer, James Murdoch and Matt Flannery. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Laura Desmond for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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