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Laura MacFarland, MBA

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Head of Practice Management Marketing, Financial Advisor Services at Vanguard
📍 Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States

Laura MacFarland is a marketing leader in financial services, currently serving as the Head of Practice Management Marketing at Vanguard. Her expertise spans content strategy and product marketing, honed during her time as a Vice President at BlackRock. She holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburghs Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business.

Based on her professional endorsements and shares, Laura shows a strong appreciation for authentic leadership, corporate purpose, and the advancement of women in asset management. She has also publicly supported corporate sustainability initiatives.

She led the design and execution of a new digital insights hub and a new sales enablement platform during her tenure at BlackRock.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Head of Practice Management Marketing, Financial Advisor Services
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
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Priorities

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Practice Management
As the current Head of Practice Management Marketing at Vanguard, this is her primary professional focus.
Financial Advisor Marketing
Her entire recent career at both Vanguard and BlackRock has been focused on providing marketing and content for financial advisors.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Head of Practice Management Marketing, Financial Advisor Services
Vanguard
4-2024 - 12-2025
Marketing Strategist, Financial Advisor Services
Vanguard
3-2022 - 5-2024
Vice President, Head of Content Strategy for Advisor Center
BlackRock
1-2020 - 3-2022
Vice President, US Wealth Advisory Product Marketing
BlackRock
4-2018 - 1-2020
Associate, US Wealth Advisory Product Marketing
BlackRock
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Education
2014 - 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
2009 - 2013
Bachelor's degree
University of Pittsburgh
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