Laurel Upton

Laurel Upton has extensive experience in search marketing, holding various roles at notable companies. At Merkle from June 2010 to September 2015, Laurel worked as a Search Specialist, Account Manager for Paid Search, Senior Account Manager, and Associate Director, managing prominent accounts like Comcast XFINITY, Chase Bank, and HBO. At Hearts & Science from January 2019 to February 2022, Laurel served as Director, overseeing accounts such as HBO Max and Turner. Currently, at Google from February 2022 to April 2025, Laurel is engaged as Vertical Search Lead and Performance Strategy Lead, focusing on the automotive sector. Laurel holds a B.A. in Advertising and Public Relations with a minor in Information Sciences and Technology from Penn State University, graduating with a GPA of 3.94.