Laura Lawrence, Realtor®

#1 Top Realtor team Lakewood Ranch 2022 (Michael Saunders & Co)

Laura’s three decades of experience with IMG Academy and other global brands in marketing and brand strategy sets the stage for her real estate career. She joins her husband and business partner, Stuart Lawrence, to form an exceptional, established and formidable team in Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota real estate.

Laura’s experien... more.ce as a sports and education marketer, notably in professional tennis, golf, soccer, baseball, basketball, rowing and other sports, led her to working with Maria Sharapova, Serena and Venus Williams, Paula Creamer, and many others. As Director of Marketing, she championed IMG Academy from its inception all the way to a global multi-sport training & education brand icon. Laura managed all facets of the IMG Academy marketing and brand experience. She developed global PR/communications programs for multiple sports, and was selected to serve on IMG’s Global PR Council. A key member of the IMG Academy Consulting Team, Laura assisted in exporting IMG Academy training philosophy to locations around the world.

Having lived in the Sarasota area for over 20 years, Laura’s vast expertise on the communities and lifestyle options is a tremendous asset to customers navigating the ever-changing market. Recognized as an action-oriented community leader, Laura is a member of the Gulf Coast Leadership Institute and enjoys giving back to this special region of Florida.

Born in Virginia, Laura lived in Spain while growing up and as a result is fluent in Spanish. After graduating from Miami University in Oxford, OH, she ventured to Chicago to work as a licensed commodities trader at the Board of Trade. In the early 90’s, Laura lived in Croatia during the War of Independence, which gave her a profound global perspective. Married to Stuart since 2007, the couple have three daughters between them. Outside of her busy real estate schedule, Laura is passionate about yoga, art, music and food, and also runs the occasional half marathon. ...less.