Laura Gaffney

Laura Gaffney is an accomplished professional in business development and product partnerships, currently working at Google as part of the Growth team for Google News since July 2022. With a strong background in various high-profile roles, Gaffney has served as an advisor for Stadia Ventures, focusing on sports innovation since 2017. Previous experience includes significant positions at YouTube and DIRECTV, where Gaffney led strategy and business development efforts. Additional roles at Vimeo, Cooking.com, GMR Marketing, Discovery Communications, and IMG have solidified expertise in marketing, digital media strategy, and corporate partnerships. Gaffney holds a Bachelor's Degree in Comparative Literature from Princeton University and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, specializing in Management and Corporate Finance.