Laura Beresford

Laura works at the intersection of insights, communications, and brand strategy.

She is passionate about social impact and new, more innovative and efficient ways to approach international development. In her current role at Caribou, a digital development consultancy, she leads central communications, manages the organization’s thought leadership agenda, and recently directed a company-wide brand refresh.

Laura has previously led insights and marketing for climate-focused impact investor, Mercy Corps Ventures, and headed a regional marketing team at the GSMA, guiding communications for ten advocacy programs that supported the UN Sustainable Development Goals through mobile technology. She's also held roles at CARE International, Y-Care International, and other youth-focused NGOs. Laura has a Marketing Week Mini MBA and a BA from the University of Warwick.