Laura Layton Strom

Laura Layton Strom is a seasoned content and publishing professional with extensive experience in leading content strategies and teams across various organizations. Currently serving as Senior Director at Brand Ave. Studios since August 2021, Laura oversees a diverse team to create impactful B2B and B2C content, maintaining journalistic integrity as editor-in-chief. Previous roles include Sr. Manager of Strategy and Content Solutions at Tribune Publishing Company, where Laura directed award-winning storytelling initiatives, and Editor-in-Chief at Benchmark Education Publishing, earning multiple Teacher’s Choice Awards. Laura's publishing expertise is further demonstrated through roles at Carson Dellosa Children's Publishing, Weldon Owen Publishing, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Pearson, where significant contributions to product development and editorial management were made. Laura holds an MBA with honors from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and a B.S. in Journalism from Northern Illinois University.