Lara Schmoisman: Digital Marketing
Marketing keynote speaker, brand strategist and entrepreneur Lara Schmoisman helps businesses build profitable, innovative and sustainable brands through bold strategy, positioning and customer connection.
Quick Facts:
- Founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based marketing agency The Darl.
- International marketing and business keynote speaker.
- More than 20 years of experience across marketing, media and entertainment.
- Forbes Next 1000 Honoree.
- Formats:
Keynote Speaker | Marketing Speaker | Brand Strategist
- Audiences:
Entrepreneurs, founders, marketing teams, business leaders, emerging brands and organizations seeking stronger positioning, more effective marketing strategies and sustainable business growth.
- Outcomes:
- Learn how to build a focused brand strategy that supports profitable and sustainable business growth.
- Understand how positioning, messaging and marketing execution work together to strengthen customer connection.
- Gain practical strategies for making smarter marketing decisions and turning ambitious ideas into focused action.
- Travels from: Calabasas, CA
- **Fee range: On Request
Keynote Topics
Topics That I Can Speak About
- How to Create an Engaging Marketing Ecosystem for Nonstop Growth
- Why Your Team Matters and How to Develop a Work Culture that Aligns With Your Brand’s Values & Beliefs
- Future-Proofing Your Business – Helping You See & Scale the Bigger Picture
- Working Smarter & Not Harder – Create a More Efficient Business with Proven Framework & Strategies
- Be Your Own Damn Hero – Turning Your Flaws into Your Superpowers
- Lead with Purpose: How to Leverage Your Skills to Scale Your Business & Brand
Talent Short Bio
Lara Schmoisman is an international keynote speaker, marketing strategist, entrepreneur and business coach who helps brands turn ambitious ideas into profitable, sustainable growth. As founder and CEO of The Darl, a Los Angeles-based full-service marketing and advertising agency, she brings more than 20 years of experience across marketing, media, entertainment and brand development.
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lara brings a distinctive global perspective to business. Her background spans radio, television, film, distribution and content marketing, giving her an integrated understanding of how brands attract attention, communicate value and build meaningful relationships with customers.
Her expertise lies in helping emerging and established businesses create marketing strategies that connect positioning, messaging, budgets and execution. Known for her outspoken, tenacious approach, Lara challenges businesses to move beyond disconnected marketing tactics and make more intentional decisions about where and how they grow.
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