Laura Kaufmann

NAMED A “40 UNDER 40 INDUSTRY INFLUENCER” BY LICENSING MAGAZINE, LAURA SPECIALIZES IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND GROWTH STRATEGY. AS A BRAND EXTENSION EXECUTIVE, SHE’S RUN LINES OF BUSINESSES FOR BELOVED BRANDS SUCH AS SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, DORA THE EXPLORER, CARE BEARS, STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE, THE HERSHEY COMPANY, JELLY BELLY, AND DWELLSTUDIO. PASSIONATE ABOUT SOCIAL IMPACT, HER PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP INCLUDES WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS GOD’S LOVE WE DELIVER, ACP, THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION, AND INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS.