Full Name
Laura Gallagher
Job Title
Global Head of Corporate Citizenship
Company
AIG
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Speaker Bio
Laura Gallagher is the Global Head of Corporate Citizenship at AIG and President of AIG’s Foundation, where she oversees AIG’s commitment to giving back to the communities the company serves through philanthropy, programs and partnerships that leverage the skills, experience, knowledge and enthusiasm of the AIG’s employees.
She and her team have recently been honored:
• by the Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals as their Ignite Impact Awardee for excellence in the field of Corporate Citizenship
• with Engage for Good’s Silver Halo Award for AIG’s “Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort” video
• as one of NY City & State’s Responsible 100
• by Insurance Business Awards with their KemperLesnick award for Corporate Social Responsibility, which highlighted the company’s support of financial education and workforce readiness through its partnership with Junior Achievement
Prior to her current role, she managed AIG’s global philanthropy across all business lines, functions and regions as the company’s Director of Corporate Philanthropy. She originally joined the company in 2009 as the Global Claims Training Learning & Development Project Manager, followed by a position as the General Insurance Community Engagement Manager.
Before AIG, Gallagher was the Outreach Director for Children’s Educational Programming at WNET, where she designed and managed educational and promotional outreach projects, events and training initiatives for children’s media programs. Her responsibilities included the creation of educational materials and trainings for sponsor corporations, such as Ernst & Young and Northrop Grumman; organizational partners including Girls Inc. and The Boys & Girls Clubs of America; and professional development membership organizations, such as the Association of Children’s Museums and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Prior to joining WNET, Gallagher managed Sesame Workshop's international initiatives, specifically in Russia, Egypt, and Kosovo. While at the Workshop, she created and managed a brand building toolkit for global partners and served as an integral part of the launch team for new programs.
In addition to her Corporate Citizenship Management, Grantmaking and Foundations, GRI Reporting, and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications, Gallagher holds a dual B.S. degree in Inclusive Education and Psychology from Syracuse University and a M.A. in Educational Media, with a concentration in Educational Technology and Communications from New York University. She serves on the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals’ Board of Directors, and is a proud member of the Senior Leadership Team for Public School 101 in Queens, New York.
She and her team have recently been honored:
• by the Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals as their Ignite Impact Awardee for excellence in the field of Corporate Citizenship
• with Engage for Good’s Silver Halo Award for AIG’s “Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort” video
• as one of NY City & State’s Responsible 100
• by Insurance Business Awards with their KemperLesnick award for Corporate Social Responsibility, which highlighted the company’s support of financial education and workforce readiness through its partnership with Junior Achievement
Prior to her current role, she managed AIG’s global philanthropy across all business lines, functions and regions as the company’s Director of Corporate Philanthropy. She originally joined the company in 2009 as the Global Claims Training Learning & Development Project Manager, followed by a position as the General Insurance Community Engagement Manager.
Before AIG, Gallagher was the Outreach Director for Children’s Educational Programming at WNET, where she designed and managed educational and promotional outreach projects, events and training initiatives for children’s media programs. Her responsibilities included the creation of educational materials and trainings for sponsor corporations, such as Ernst & Young and Northrop Grumman; organizational partners including Girls Inc. and The Boys & Girls Clubs of America; and professional development membership organizations, such as the Association of Children’s Museums and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Prior to joining WNET, Gallagher managed Sesame Workshop's international initiatives, specifically in Russia, Egypt, and Kosovo. While at the Workshop, she created and managed a brand building toolkit for global partners and served as an integral part of the launch team for new programs.
In addition to her Corporate Citizenship Management, Grantmaking and Foundations, GRI Reporting, and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications, Gallagher holds a dual B.S. degree in Inclusive Education and Psychology from Syracuse University and a M.A. in Educational Media, with a concentration in Educational Technology and Communications from New York University. She serves on the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals’ Board of Directors, and is a proud member of the Senior Leadership Team for Public School 101 in Queens, New York.
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