Larissa spent the first half of her career in business journalism in the UK and Australia, across print and broadcast media and covering business management, finance, advertising and media.

In 2004, she joined Campaign, the UK’s advertising industry bible, rising to Deputy Editor and helping to oversee the transition from print to online journalism.

Larissa moved agency side with Saatchi & Saatchi London in 2011 and led growth and reputation management for the agency, including new business, PR, marketing and events.

In October 2015 Larissa was promoted to Chief Growth Officer focusing on longer-term growth strategies for the business, including acquisitions, partnerships and development of new products and services for existing and prospective clients.