John Lawrence

John Lawrence is an experienced Internal Communications Manager at Airbnb since February 2014, where responsibilities include developing strategies for executive and internal communications that align with the company’s mission and culture. Lawrence has partnered with senior leaders to navigate major crises while also playing a crucial role in the Ground Control initiative, which enhances employee experience through celebration and communication of core values. Prior roles include Assistant Safety Representative at Oregon Electric Group, focused on facilitating communication among safety teams and managing vendor partnerships, and Sales Rep/Shipping Receiving Specialist at Nike, where the emphasis was on streamlining shipping processes and fostering interdepartmental collaboration. Lawrence holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Portland State University, earned between 2007 and 2012.