Laura Whipple

Laura Whipple is chief communications and brand officer for Teladoc Health and senior vice president of marketing for the company’s U.S. Group Health business.  

An accomplished marketing executive with over 25 years of experience, she leads brand, communications, and marketing teams at Teladoc Health. She is responsible for building the company’s reputation, articulating its value for diverse audiences, and activating insights to create more value for customers.  

Her career has been dedicated to growth and innovation in rapidly transforming industries, with a proven track record of building new markets and advancing brand reputation. 

Since joining Teladoc Health in 2017, she has built and scaled high-performance teams in various marketing capacities. Previously, she served as senior vice president of marketing and market strategy for Optum where she led insights, marketing and growth initiatives for the enterprise. She has also built global brands and marketing teams in the technology sector, specializing in go-to-market strategy. 

Laura holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from DePauw University and completed the Executive Scholar growth and innovation program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. An active mentor, volunteer and non-profit board member, she is committed to community service and leadership development.