Gannon Laidlaw is a property and casualty insurance producer and account manager at Jaffe Insurance Agency. At 25 years old, Gannon has been in the insurance industry for almost 6 years, 3 of them being completed while he was a student at UCLA. During this time, he has grown from an assistant account manager to co-managing the commercial lines department, producing his own book of business, and putting together training guides and procedure manuals for his firm. He has helped his office adapt to the rapidly progressing technology emerging in the insurance industry and continues to stay educated on modern agency practices.

 

Being a part of a family-owned independent agency, Gannon places a strong emphasis on developing rapport with his clients and educating them on insurance. He brings a new broker experience to the industry. An experience that incorporates attention to detail, exceptional communication, and expeditious service. Gannon has exemplified his dedication to his career as he has begun his journey in obtaining his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation which recognizes insurance professionals for their expertise and commitment to the industry. In addition to this, he has joined several networking groups to further his career including Bruin Professionals, Novarica 400 under 40, and NetVU. He is still very young in his career and has many aspirations to help grow his firm and perfect his craft in the insurance industry.

 

Born and raised in New Zealand, Clark moved to the US in 1992 and brings a diverse background and wealth of experience to his role as a Marketing Consultant and Business Growth Specialist, having worked in the Banking, Retail, Construction and Outdoor industries.

Clark advises small-to-medium sized businesses on growing profits through high-impact marketing strategies and is certified as a Duct Tape Marketing Consultant. He has been a guest speaker to the Anderson School of Business, UCLA Extension, Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine Executive MBA Programs.

Outside of work Clark is an adventurer and loves the outdoors. He was instrumental in developing the Ocean Kayak Program at the UCLA Marina Aquatic Center. He is an experienced mountaineer, ACA Kayak Instructor and certified team building facilitator. His travels have taken him all over the world and included mountain biking, kayaking and mountaineering expeditions including 4 of the 7 summits (the highest peaks on each of the 7 continents).

 

He sees marketing like a chess board and if you move just the right piece in just the right way you win the game. He will deliver a short slide presentation on the fastest, cheapest way to increase your company profits!

 Cost: Free

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