“8 to Watch Under 40”

Laura Beussman, Director of Product Marketing, Fundraising & CRM Solutions, has been named as one of the “8 to Watch Under 40” by her alma mater, the University of Wisconsin School of Business. Published in its Spring 2018 edition of Update Magazine, Laura is featured as one of the business graduates with high-profile careers making an impact in their industries.

“Getting excited about the work I was doing and energized about the impact it was having helped me grow my career and really drive it forward. I’m passionate about what I’m doing and how it can impact other people.” – Laura Beussman

Laura Beussman’s passion for the arts world brought her to the Wisconsin School of Business, but it was her dedication to driving change that eventually landed her at Blackbaud as the director of product marketing for fundraising solutions.

Born and raised in Bryan, Texas, Beussman was in dance at age 4, piano at age 7, and was always singing. Her interest in the arts continued to wield influence well into the start of her career. After completing her undergraduate degree at Texas A&M, Beussman worked in nonprofit arts, primarily in accounting and finance. She soon realized, however, that what she really wanted to do was drive strategy in an organization, and came to Wisconsin to get her MBA in arts administration. Read the full feature article.