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Laurel Stark Akman's work has been called "industry bettering" by Adweek and "world changing" by Fast Company. She's been honored by the Brand Innovators 40 under 40 and named a Pitch 100 Superperson for her DEI and mental health advocacy. She excels at transforming brands and teams, championing brave, inclusive workplaces, and telling compelling stories that pierce culture and push humanity forward.

Laurel has led award-winning, global creative work at TikTok, Intel's Agency Inside, Media.Monks, the Google Brand Studio and SapientNitro. Inspired by her work with the 3% Movement, Laurel co-created several projects dedicated to building a more equitable creative industry: the One Club's gender equality boosting Next Creative Leaders, the Cannes Lions backed Mentorship Matchmaking program, and Our Silent Partner, a reflection on mental health and creativity.

She currently leads global creative marketing efforts for The Sims franchise at EA (Electronic Arts).