Laura Michael

Laura Michael is a seasoned professional currently serving as the CEO and Partner at Metro Public Relations, a top-tier agency specializing in public relations, experiential, and creative marketing.1 Here are some key details about her career and accomplishments:

Professional Experience

Laura Michael has been with Metro Public Relations since August 2007, starting as a co-founder and eventually rising to her current position as CEO.2 Prior to Metro PR, she worked as a Consultant at Finley and Associates Consulting and as a Client Communications Specialist at Beyond.com.2

Education

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Strategic Organizational Communications with a PR Concentration and Business Administration from Temple University, which she attended from 2003 to 2007.2

Achievements and Responsibilities

As CEO, Laura Michael is responsible for:

• Executing Metro's mission to empower talent, companies, and brands
• Overseeing the company's leadership team
• Offering strategic counsel for clients
• Driving the company's growth and expansion1

Under her leadership, Metro Public Relations has experienced significant growth, including:

• A 200% team growth over a one-year period
• Expansion of the company's bi-coastal staff and client offerings
• Development of expertise at the intersection of digital, entertainment, and culture1

Recognition

Laura Michael's contributions have been instrumental in securing prestigious industry accolades for Metro PR, including:

• PR Week's Best Global Campaign
• Emmy, IAWTV, and Streamy awards
• Cynopsis Model D, Telly, and W3 awards
• Cause Marketing Forum HALO Award
• AdWeek's Hot List awards

Laura Michael, along with her co-founder Tess Finkle, started Metro PR at the age of 22 without initial clients or investments.3 Their partnership and leadership have been crucial in building Metro PR into a successful, female-owned strategic communications and creative marketing company in the entertainment industry.1