Laura Desmond
Director/Board Member at DOUBLEVERIFY HOLDINGS, INC.
Net worth: 21 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Laura B.
Desmond is the founder and currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Eagle Vista Partners, LLC, which was founded in 2017.
She is also currently the Chief Executive Officer at Smartly.io Holding Oy since 2020.
Additionally, Ms. Desmond holds the position of Independent Director at Adobe, Inc. since 2012, Director at Syniverse Technologies LLC since 2017, Director at Vibes Media LLC since 2017, Lead Director at DoubleVerify, Inc. since 2017, Director at Vivaki Productions, Inc., Independent Director at DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. since 2017, and Operating Partner at Providence Equity Partners LLC since 2017.
In her former positions, Ms. Desmond served as the Chief Executive Officer at MediaVest Worldwide, Inc. from 2003 to 2007, Chief Executive Officer at The Security Management Group of America, Inc. from 2007 to 2008, and Global Chief Executive Officer at Starcom MediaVest Group, Inc. from 2000 to 2016.
She also held the position of Chairman at The Advertising Council, Inc. from 2014 to 2015 and Director-Media Services at General Motors Corp.
Ms. Desmond served as an Independent Director at Capgemini SE from 2018 to 2020 and as an Independent Director at Syniverse Holdings LLC (Florida) from 2017 to 2019.
She was also a Director at Digitas, Inc., Telaria, Inc., Razorfish LLC, Zenith UK (Media) Ltd., and Chief Revenue Officer at Publicis Groupe SA from 2014 to 2017.
Ms. Desmond obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ADOBE INC.
0.01% | 2024-04-16 | 31,102 ( 0.01% ) | 16 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-03-25 | 147,089 ( 0.09% ) | 5 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Laura Desmond active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| ADOBE INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-05-13 |
| DOUBLEVERIFY HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-08-31 |
Smartly.io Holding Oy
 Smartly.io Holding Oy Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Smartly.io Solutions Oy engages in the provision of video advertising services. It specializes in facebook advertising, feed-based ads, programmatic, and campaign optimization. The company was founded by Kristo Ovasla and Tuomo Riekki in 2013 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-04-04 |
Eagle Vista Partners, LLC
 Eagle Vista Partners, LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Eagle Vista Partners, LLC is an investment firm founded by Laura B. Desmond. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The firm provides investment services to its clients and has a focus on the ad tech industry. Laura B. Desmond has been the CEO since incorporation. Recently, the company celebrated the success of one of its investments, Double Verify, which had a successful IPO after being acquired in 2017. | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-02-28 |
DoubleVerify, Inc.
 DoubleVerify, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services DoubleVerify, Inc provides online media verification solutions. It offers technology solutions for agencies, marketers, publishers, and ad networks running online ad campaigns. The firm also provides audit and verification of online advertising transactions. The company was founded by Oren Netzer and Alex Liverant in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2017-08-22 |
Vibes Media LLC
 Vibes Media LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Vibes Media LLC engages in the provision of mobile marketing solutions. Its services encompass mobile strategy, campaign management, analytics and optimization, CRM integration and mobile development. The company was founded by Jack Philbin and Alexander G. Campbell in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2017-05-10 |
Syniverse Technologies LLC
 Syniverse Technologies LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Syniverse Technologies LLC provides mobile communications services to mobile operators, cable and internet providers and enterprises. It offers connected LTE, intelligent roaming, mobile protection, mobile engagement, mobile reach and revenue management. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2017-02-08 |
Vivaki Productions, Inc.
 Vivaki Productions, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Publicis Groupe SA, Vivaki Productions, Inc. is a company that provides advertising services. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The CEO of the company is Jack Klues. | Director/Board Member | - |
Providence Equity Partners LLC
 Providence Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Providence Equity Partners LLC (Providence Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Glenn Creamer and Jonathan M. Nelson. The firm is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. | Private Equity Investor | 2017-11-30 |
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Training of Laura Desmond
| University of Iowa | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| ADOBE INC. | Technology Services |
| PUBLICIS GROUPE SA | Commercial Services |
| CAPGEMINI SE | Technology Services |
| DOUBLEVERIFY HOLDINGS, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 17 |
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General Motors Corp.
 General Motors Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train. | Consumer Durables |
Digitas, Inc.
 Digitas, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Digitas, Inc. provides digital and interactive marketing services to the Internet-based and e-commerce companies. The company also provides cross-channel communications to clients. Its services include customer acquisition, cross-sell, loyalty, affinity and customer care operations. The company was founded by Robert L. Cosinuk in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Syniverse Technologies LLC
Syniverse Technologies LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Syniverse Technologies LLC provides mobile communications services to mobile operators, cable and internet providers and enterprises. It offers connected LTE, intelligent roaming, mobile protection, mobile engagement, mobile reach and revenue management. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Communications |
Telaria, Inc.
 Telaria, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Telaria, Inc. provides programmatic software platform for publishers to manage and monetize the video advertising. Its platform built for digital video and to support the requirements of connected TV, or CTV, and over-the-top content. The firm provides publishers with real-time analytics, data and decisioning tools to control the video advertising business. The company founded by Jason Glickman and Andrew Reis in November 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Providence Equity Partners LLC
Providence Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Providence Equity Partners LLC (Providence Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Glenn Creamer and Jonathan M. Nelson. The firm is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. | Finance |
The Advertising Council, Inc.
 The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Razorfish LLC
 Razorfish LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Razorfish LLC provides online interactive marketing and technology services. The company was founded by R. Michael Leo in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Syniverse Holdings LLC (Florida)
 Syniverse Holdings LLC (Florida) Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Syniverse Holdings LLC provides transaction processing and intelligence solutions enabling seamless mobile communication for mobile network operators. It offers mobile transaction services, such as clearing, processing, and exchanging end-user billing records between MNOs, processing and settling payments between participants in the mobile ecosystem, activating, authenticating and authorizing end-user mobile activities. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Communications |
Vibes Media LLC
Vibes Media LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Vibes Media LLC engages in the provision of mobile marketing solutions. Its services encompass mobile strategy, campaign management, analytics and optimization, CRM integration and mobile development. The company was founded by Jack Philbin and Alexander G. Campbell in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
DoubleVerify, Inc.
DoubleVerify, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services DoubleVerify, Inc provides online media verification solutions. It offers technology solutions for agencies, marketers, publishers, and ad networks running online ad campaigns. The firm also provides audit and verification of online advertising transactions. The company was founded by Oren Netzer and Alex Liverant in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Starcom MediaVest Group, Inc.
 Starcom MediaVest Group, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Starcom MediaVest Group, Inc. provides media marketing services. It offers marketing consulting services with specialization in digital display advertising, mobile prints, search engine optimization, radio advertising, and performance marketing. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
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The Security Management Group of America, Inc.
 The Security Management Group of America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Securitas AB, The Security Management Group of America, Inc. provides security guard and patrol services, as well as employee leasing services. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The Security Management Group of America was acquired by Securitas AB on November 12, 2010. | Commercial Services |
Zenith UK (Media) Ltd.
 Zenith UK (Media) Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Zenith UK (Media) Ltd. functions as advertising agency. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Vivaki Productions, Inc.
Vivaki Productions, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Publicis Groupe SA, Vivaki Productions, Inc. is a company that provides advertising services. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The CEO of the company is Jack Klues. | Commercial Services |
Smartly.io Holding Oy
Smartly.io Holding Oy Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Smartly.io Solutions Oy engages in the provision of video advertising services. It specializes in facebook advertising, feed-based ads, programmatic, and campaign optimization. The company was founded by Kristo Ovasla and Tuomo Riekki in 2013 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. | Commercial Services |
Eagle Vista Partners, LLC
Eagle Vista Partners, LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Eagle Vista Partners, LLC is an investment firm founded by Laura B. Desmond. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The firm provides investment services to its clients and has a focus on the ad tech industry. Laura B. Desmond has been the CEO since incorporation. Recently, the company celebrated the success of one of its investments, Double Verify, which had a successful IPO after being acquired in 2017. | Finance |
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