Laura Gilliland Email & Phone Number

California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland & San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Strategy Experience- Identified, assessed and executed major strategic growth initiatives, including long-term strategies across all lines of business, working closely with corporate executives and business partners- Evaluated expansion opportunities for existing businesses and devised launch and operating strategies for new business initiatives, including mobile games, television syndication and consumer products- Developed international expansion strategies in developing markets… Show more Strategy Experience- Identified, assessed and executed major strategic growth initiatives, including long-term strategies across all lines of business, working closely with corporate executives and business partners- Evaluated expansion opportunities for existing businesses and devised launch and operating strategies for new business initiatives, including mobile games, television syndication and consumer products- Developed international expansion strategies in developing markets, specifically in India and ChinaM&A Experience- Created financial models and performed valuations for M&A transactions relating to studio, television, internet, games and consumer products, including the purchase of Lucasfilm- Managed M&A and financing processes, including due diligence, merger contract and deal negotiations, documentation and counterparty coordinationBusiness Development Experience- Developed and executed integration plans for acquired companies, including Lucasfilm and UTV Software Communications in India, and created short-term operating plans and financial targets- Developed business plans in India that capitalized on TV digitalization and the emerging 4G platform- Reorganized business segments at the company to reduce operating costs and optimize production Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor Of Science In Engineering, Product Design

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Theta, Stanford Marketing Group