Laura Oaksmith

Laura Oaksmith is a highly experienced Non-Profit Executive Search Consultant, specializing in recruiting senior management positions in higher education, academic medicine, and non-profit sectors. She is also an award-winning screenwriter.

Laura's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology from Virginia Tech and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in English with a focus on Creative Writing from Hollins University.

She has held various key positions in organizations, including being a Non-Profit Consultant at Independent Consulting, Owner at E.O.S. Films, Inc., and Executive Search Consultant at Development Guild/ DDI. Her career also encompasses roles such as Executive Recruiter at Technology Partners Ltd. and Heritage Search Partners, as well as Executive VP of Marketing at Mullender & Associates.

Laura Oaksmith's extensive professional journey includes leadership roles such as President at Acetylene Entertainment, V.P. Distribution at Gotham Entertainment Group, Executive Director at Virginia Film Festival (University of Virginia), and Executive Director at Virginia Film Commission. She has also contributed to various projects as a Marketing Consultant at ERA and Communications Coordinator for the Baliles Gubernatorial Campaign.