2025 Keynote Speaker
Jordun Lawrence
Social Impact Communications and Strategic Partnerships Manager
PAYPAL
Jordun Lawrence is an award-winning communicator and strategic storyteller dedicated to using communications as a force for good. As Social Impact Communications and Strategic Partnerships Manager at PayPal, she develops and executes communications strategies that elevate PayPal’s mission to revolutionize commerce globally through programs that aim to improve financial health and expand economic opportunity worldwide. She specializes in narrative development, thought leadership, executive positioning, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring PayPal’s
social impact efforts resonate
with diverse audiences.
With over a decade of experience spanning the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, Jordun has shaped narratives at the highest levels. She previously served as Communications and Strategic Engagement Director for the Public Religion Research Institute, amplifying research at the intersection of religion, culture, and policy. Her career also includes serving as Deputy Press Secretary for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Senior Communications Manager for the National Urban League Washington Bureau, and Deputy Press Secretary for Hillary for America. She began her career on Capitol Hill, honing her expertise in political and advocacy communications for former Congressman G.K. Butterfield.
A proud North Carolina native, Jordun holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and an M.A. in Strategic Public Relations from George Washington University.