Laura Whitaker

Global Communications Leader / Change Management / Relationship Builder

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Motivated pro who manages change through the power of perception, thought leadership, and extraordinary effectiveness. Strong marketing and internal communications professional. Builder of strong company and executive brands and employee engagement. Specializing in executive & internal communications, public relations, message development, content creation, scriptwriting, inspirational team management and cross functional program management. Adept at organizational alignment of strategic initiatives.

Experience

  • Voluntary work at Career Break
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Caring for all animals who can’t care for themselves. Helping them to find Forever Homes.

  • Sr. Executive Communication Lead at Cisco via Husted Communications, Inc.
    Feb 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Director of Internal Communications at Infoblox
    Jan 2020 - Oct 2020 · 10 mos

  • Cisco (1 yr 6 mos)
    • Executive Communications Lead to SVP, Customer Experience Strategy, Portfolio & Partners
      Jan 2019 - Sep 2019 · 9 mos

    • Communications & Marketing Innovation Centers and Blockchain
      Apr 2018 - Dec 2018 · 9 mos

      Communicating ideas that create impact, add value, establish brands

  • Director of Communications for CEO and EVP Corp Strategy & Service Provider BU at VMware
    2016 - 2018 · 2 yrs