Laura Newton
Vice President @The Cohen Group
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President @The Cohen Group
Washington, DC, US
Lead cross-functional, multi-region client programs across technology, AI, legal, and energy sectors, advising Fortune 500 companies on strategic communications, reputational risk, issues management, stakeholder engagement and market strategy- Supervise teams of 3–20 colleagues across geographies, delivering synthesized analysis and recommended actions to C-suite leaders to influence regulatory and policy environments- Manage the firm’s Latin America regional practice, assisting 15+ clients across industries with proactive stakeholder and media engagement strategies, crisis communications, and sustained campaigns to mitigate risk around major investments- Support thought leadership and branding efforts for clients, to include speaker sourcing and topic framing for external-facing events, as well as amplifying presence and coordinating on-the-ground engagements at international forums- Maintain trusted network of relationships with U.S. and foreign government officials, industry associations, media and think tanks in Washington DC and abroad.
EDUCATION
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism
Georgetown University
Master’s Degree
SKILLS
ABOUT LAURA NEWTON
Business professional with experience managing client relationships and advising multinational firms on strategy, advocacy, issues/crisis management, market entry and expansion, as well as cross-border regulatory challenges. Effective communicator (fluent in English and Spanish), collaborator and resourceful self-starter that easily adapts to changing/evolving circumstances.CSIS Women in Global Leadership Fellow 2023 | Former journalist
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