Folayo L.

Folayo L. is the principal and founder of Striped Elephant, a marketing, communications, and brand consultancy, since March 2013. Currently serving as the Senior Campaign + Strategy Lead at Microsoft, Folayo L. leads global campaign strategy for Consumer Integrated Marketing. Previous roles include SVP, Head of Marketing + Communications at Hartbeat, where oversight included multi-platform marketing for Laugh Out Loud, and VP, Head of Marketing at SoulPancake, managing comprehensive marketing strategies for the production company. Folayo L. has also contributed to organizations such as WIMMIES as a board member, and has held marketing positions at Hollywire, IFP | FILMMAKER Magazine, Film Independent, Variety, and Landmark Theatres. Folayo L. holds a BA in Advertising from Pepperdine University and completed a Professional Program in Playwriting and Screenwriting at UCLA.