Laura Thompson

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ABOUT LAURA THOMPSON

Shoot for the Stars, Land on Mars\" HOW I BUILD SUCCESS: I’m internationally known by many as a creator and thought leader. My foundational coaching expertise, business experience in finance and marketing communications, entrepreneurialism, impact investing knowledge plays a big role in my capacity to understand my clients’ objectives. I have the ability to see the big picture, co-create strategic plans of actions with return on investment in alignment with the client’s vision, mission, and goals as well as spread awareness through thought leadership writing. MY EXPERTISE: 15 plus years as a seasoned corporate executive, serial entrepreneur, and purpose-driven advisor providing expert services to C-suite, on an interim or long-term basis, specializing in both strategic communications and thought leadership writing with a passion for social impact. As an advocate, I’ve been incorporating the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the Environmental, Social and Governance investment strategies as a means to perpetuate sustainable thinking in business, government, and civil society.INDUSTRY EXPERTISE: Assisting over 20 companies from startups to Fortune 100 across industries worldwide: Public Relations | Financial Services | FinTech | International Organizations | Healthcare | Law Firms | High Tech | Arts, Film & Entertainment | Leisure & Hospitality | Foundations/Nonprofits/Non-governmental Organizations GLOBAL LEADERSHIP: I developed leadership skills in the United States, Europe, Middle East & Africa, India, and Asia having lived and worked on three different continents. I am culturally aware and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additionally, I’m a Francophile and fluent in French.MY SPECIALITIES: Strategic Communications | Thought Leadership Writer | Futures Thinking | Business and Sustainability Strategies | Co-active Coaching | Values-based Leadership | Pivoting: Change Management | Board Management | Corporate Social Responsibility | Social Impact Strategies | Business Transformation | Human-centered Design Thinker | Award-winning Screenwriter, Playwright, Novelist & Poet—Master with WordsAND: As a strategic advisor and executive coach, I’ve empowered 500+ Global Fortune 500 leaders to unlock their potential, make better decisions, and inspire teams. As a speaker and author, I share practical insights and real-world strategies that audiences can apply immediately — combining big-picture vision with actionable takeaways.My mission is to help leaders pay their leadership forward to families, communities, and society.