Laura Ries

Laura Ries is an experienced media and connections strategist currently serving as Group Director at R/GA since April 2021. Previously, Laura held positions at Figliulo&Partners as Media Strategy Director and Associate Media Director from June 2017 to April 2021. Other roles include Associate Director at The Media Kitchen, Associate Group Director of Brand Strategy at Horizon Media, and Supervisor at Wieden + Kennedy. Laura's career began at Maxus, where roles included Supervisor, Media Planner, and Assistant Media Planner. Laura gained initial experience as a Communications Intern for Governor Jack Markell. Laura earned a B.S. in Communication, Applied Economics, and Management from Cornell University in 2009.