Laura Hammond

Laura Hammond is the Commercial Director at FirstBuild, where they lead sales, marketing, and content efforts while driving product strategy and community engagement. Previously, they served as Director of Marketing and Communications at PracticeLink.com, overseeing marketing initiatives and editing PracticeLink Magazine. Laura started their career as an ASME competitive internship winner at National Geographic Traveler and later excelled as Executive VP, Editor, and Publisher at NextStepU, developing corporate strategies and managing multiple publications. They hold a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications from West Virginia University, and a Women's Leadership Certificate from Washington University in St. Louis.