Laura Kline
Consultant / Advisor at Flagship Pioneering
Profile
Laura Kline is Vice President of Corporate Communications and Social Impact for Flagship Pioneering.
In this role she is responsible for supporting the development and execution of Flagship’s corporate communications strategy and serves as a principal communications adviser to Flagship NewCos and GrowthCos.
Laura also leads the development and implementation of Flagship’s social impact strategy.
Laura brings a wealth of experience leading organizational communications as well as advising global companies on reputation building, issues management and purpose-driven communications.
Previously, she served as Managing Director of Communications and Program Influence at The Rockefeller Foundation where she oversaw and directed an integrated communications team to advance the Foundation’s initiatives and enhance its brand.
Prior to this role, Laura was Executive Vice President and head of the Social Impact Practice in New York for Weber Shandwick, a global communications agency, where she worked closely with purpose-led brands and mission-driven organizations to drive conversations, deepen engagement, and achieve impact.
She also spent several years as a senior member of the agency’s Corporate Issues team, advising clients on high-profile issues and complex transactions.
Laura began her career at The Benjamin Group, a technology PR firm based in the Bay Area.
Laura received a Master of Science in Global Affairs from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Loyola Marymount
Laura Kline active positions
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Flagship Pioneering
Flagship Pioneering Investment ManagersFinance Flagship Pioneering (Flagship Pioneering) is a venture capital firm founded in 1982 by Ed M Kania and Noubar B Afeyan. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Consultant / Advisor | 30/09/2020 |
Former positions of Laura Kline
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The Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Rockefeller Foundation operates and organizes charitable trusts. The company supports grants, fellowships, and conferences for programs that try to identify and alleviate need and suffering. It was founded in 1913 by John D. Rockefeller Sr. and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Private Equity Investor | 29/04/2020 |
IPG DXTRA, Inc.
IPG DXTRA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services IPG DXTRA, Inc. provides public relations services. It offers strategic marketing communications, media relations, public affairs, reputation, issues management and corporate communications counseling services. The firm also offers web relations, advocacy advertising, market research and visual communications services. The company was founded by Vernon Lawrence Weber in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2012 |
Training of Laura Kline
Loyola Marymount University | Undergraduate Degree |
New York University | Graduate Degree |
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Flagship Pioneering
Flagship Pioneering Investment ManagersFinance Flagship Pioneering (Flagship Pioneering) is a venture capital firm founded in 1982 by Ed M Kania and Noubar B Afeyan. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Finance |
The Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Rockefeller Foundation operates and organizes charitable trusts. The company supports grants, fellowships, and conferences for programs that try to identify and alleviate need and suffering. It was founded in 1913 by John D. Rockefeller Sr. and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous |
IPG DXTRA, Inc.
IPG DXTRA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services IPG DXTRA, Inc. provides public relations services. It offers strategic marketing communications, media relations, public affairs, reputation, issues management and corporate communications counseling services. The firm also offers web relations, advocacy advertising, market research and visual communications services. The company was founded by Vernon Lawrence Weber in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
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