Laura Israel

Laura Israel is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience at Darden, where Laura has held multiple leadership roles since July 2012, including Vice President of Marketing and Director of Brand Marketing for Digital Guest Experience at LongHorn Steakhouse. In these roles, Laura leads brand strategy, digital marketing, and IT initiatives, overseeing teams responsible for comprehensive marketing and media efforts. Prior experience includes roles at Hanesbrands Inc. as an MBA Intern for the Champion Activewear Brand Team and as a Registered Landscape Architect & Designer at LandDesign, where Laura managed large project teams and collaborated with stakeholders. Laura earned an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a BLA in Landscape Architecture and Design from Ball State University.