Communications Experts On Demand
Our Founder
Meet Laura Currie Ryder
I’m a strategic communicator with a business mindset who gets things done. Twenty years as a PR and corporate communications professional include a decade of agency experience and senior VP roles, both in profit and not-for-profit organizations, across industries and globally. My speciality areas are strategic planning, reputation building, crisis and issues management and media relations.
From my work experience comes a strong conviction that good, clear communications can turn most obstacles into opportunities and having the right mix of seniority and skills has a direct impact on a business’ success.
Geminosity was founded to respond to a need I saw for a new approach to building communications support that is fit for purpose.
I love this work and I’m ready to hop into the parachute at any time. I hope we'll have the chance to work together.
Laura
To learn more about me, see https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauracurrieryder/
Life before Geminosity
Prior to founding Geminosity:
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Principal of LCR Communications
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VP, Marketing & Communications, Right To Play International
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General Manager & Managing Director, Edelman Brussels
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SVP, Corporate Practice, Edelman Toronto
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Established a global network of communication professionals with whom I collaborate
Career highlights:
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Won and implemented the EU’s first pan-European climate campaign: “CHANGE”
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Parachuted into Geneva to handle media for Ont Govt visit to WHO during SARS
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Worked with Chiquita International as they went from vilified to transparent CSR pioneers
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Successfully managed multi-day crisis between Greenpeace and Suncor.
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Brokered a moratorium on clearing Sumatran forests between WWF and forester April Management.
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Carried out crisis response simulations to plan for explosions, spills, kidnappings, product recalls.
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International media relations, social media and consumer campaigns at three Olympic Games: Beijing (2008), Canada (2010) and London (2012).
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Provided communications strategy to Waterfront Toronto on Sidewalk Labs proposals for Toronto.
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Worked with Toronto Police Services to modernize their communications function.
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Advised The United Church of Canada on reshaping and optimizing the role of its communications department.
Our Clients
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