SPOTLIGHT: LAURA BRUSCA

Chief Communications Officer, Forbes

Laura Brusca serves as President of NYWICI and her day job is Chief Communications Officer at Forbes.

An accomplished and award-winning communications executive, Laura exerts influence that shapes the modern-day narrative at one of the world’s most-storied media brands. She brings to Forbes over fifteen years of significant corporate communications/reputation management experience, gleaned from in-house and agency roles, where she worked with established global brands.

Throughout her career, she has steered brands in challenged industries, helping to position them in highly competitive environments and drive employee passion and pride.

NYWICI WANTS TO KNOW:

If you could have one superpower, which would you choose?

The ability to slow down time- sometimes it feels like there are not enough minutes in a day and I have a lot to do… and also my boys are growing up too fast!

Tell me about the first job you’ve ever held.

I lived in Kansas at the time and was a grocery cashier at a local Hy-Vee. It taught me the value of customer service and hard work at an early age.

What’s your process for turning a bad day into a good one?

A reset. Stepping away for a moment and trying to embrace a different point of view or mindset.

Why NYWICI?

I’ve never met so many amazing women who are smart, kind and willing to help one another in our industry. When we band together and support one another, we can do great things.