Her Story
About Laura
Laura Oliver-Suos is a Talent Brand and Recruitment Marketing leader currently serving as AVP, Global Talent Brand & Recruitment Marketing Manager at Capital Group, a role she has held since April 2024 within the investment management and financial services industry. With more than two decades of experience spanning talent acquisition, employer branding, and recruitment marketing, she has spent the past several years building a scalable talent marketing function that positions Capital Group as a destination employer across global markets. Her work centers on shaping authentic company narratives, refreshing external-facing platforms such as career sites and social channels, and executing multi-channel campaigns in partnership with internal teams and agency collaborators to elevate candidate experience and engagement worldwide.
Prior to her current position, Oliver-Suos progressed through a series of talent acquisition roles at Capital Group beginning in 2018, and before that held talent acquisition leadership positions at Mattel, Inc. and Starz, as well as earlier recruitment roles at Best Buy Co., Inc., where her career in the field began in 2004. This trajectory has given her broad experience across industries including entertainment, retail, and consumer products, in addition to her deep specialization within financial services. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and Human Resources from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, where she graduated cum laude, and is currently completing an Advanced Certification in Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing & AI/Automation through Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Oliver-Suos is active in community and industry leadership, serving as a board member of the Talent Marketing Board and the Plus Me Project, and sitting on the board of Friends of the Griffin Gazette. She also participates in Capital Associates of African Descent and Women of Capital, employee resource groups that reflect her commitment to inclusion and mentorship within her organization. Guided by values of integrity, respect, and delivering quality work, she remains driven by a belief in creating transparent and authentic experiences for candidates and employees alike, viewing the journey as just as meaningful as the destination.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Laura
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to the people who have surrounded me throughout my career and life, including my husband, my family, and the mentors who encouraged and pushed me early on. My own drive and passion for this work have certainly played a role, but having a strong support system around you makes all the difference.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I've received is to keep an open mind and be willing to try new things, since careers rarely follow a straight or perfect path. I try to stay open to opportunities as they arise and lean into them. Growth often happens in the moments of greatest discomfort, and while that can be difficult in the moment, it almost always proves worthwhile in hindsight.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Investment management and financial services remain fairly male-dominated fields, so my advice to young women entering this space is to be confident in who you are and what you bring to the table. Your voice carries just as much value as anyone else's. I encourage them to have the courage to share their perspective, because more often than not it is welcomed and can even help spark new ideas or shape strategy.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges I see is the intense competition for top talent. With AI reshaping the landscape and candidates having access to more real-time information than ever, reaching the right talent and bringing them through our doors is more difficult than it's ever been. Another challenge is authenticity — as AI changes how content is created and shared, people are increasingly unsure what to trust. Bringing a genuine, human element to our storytelling in order to build credibility and trust will be essential going forward.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity is one of my core values — being honest and ethical, and doing the right thing even when no one is watching. I also believe strongly in treating others the way I would want to be treated, with respect and thoughtfulness. Giving my full effort and attention to whatever I take on matters deeply to me; if something is worth doing, it's worth doing well. At the same time, I value setting healthy boundaries, which allows me to consistently deliver quality work while showing up as a present and caring friend.
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