Speaker · Coach · Author

Stop Being the Best-Kept Secret in Your Market.

Laura Virili helps financial advisors build practices that grow by design — through unforgettable events, a magnetic personal brand, and strategies that turn your best clients into your most powerful referral engine.

Trusted by advisors at:

She's Been in the Room

Laura spent years at Merrill Lynch working alongside top advisors, teams, and branch managers. She doesn't speak theory — she speaks from experience that advisors recognize as their own.

She Knows What Works

From Chanel Lip Gloss Soirées to LinkedIn strategy to high-net-worth female client acquisition, Laura's frameworks are built on what actually moves the needle in financial services today.

She Makes It Stick

Laura's audiences don't just leave inspired — they leave with a plan. Her keynotes are built for action, her events are built for results, and her clients come back year after year.

Keynotes & Workshops

Real Strategies. Real Results. Real Talk.

Three signature programs financial advisors are hungry to learn — and that conference planners know will fill seats.

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Contagious Growth — The O² Method for Financial Advisors

The framework behind Laura's book. How the best advisors combine online presence and offline experiences into a system that grows on purpose.

02

Contagious Events™ — The Ultimate Client Acquisition Tool in Disguise

Why the right kind of event is the most underrated growth lever in your practice — and how to design experiences that turn attendees into advocates.

03

Your AI Marketing Department — How Solo & Small-Team Advisors Compete

The plug-and-play AI playbook that gives independent and small-team advisors the marketing horsepower of a big firm — without hiring anyone.

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New Book — Coming Q3 2026

Growth Is Not Accidental. Growth Is Architected.

Contagious Growth: How the Best Financial Advisors Build Practices That Grow By Design

Laura's first book is the blueprint for advisors who are ready to stop waiting for referrals and start building a practice that grows on purpose. Contagious Growth introduces the O² Method — a proven framework that combines online presence and offline experiences into a system that attracts ideal clients, deepens loyalty, and generates referrals by design.

Testimonials

What Event Planners & Advisors Say

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We were so pleased to have you join us in Nashville. Your message was “spot on” and I would like to have you join us again in future events. Your presentation and energy was a perfect way to conclude our conference and I truly appreciated the opportunity to meet you. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to connect with you on industry trends and potential topics where your experience would again bring a great message to our advisors.
Allen PorterVP Marketing & Business Development,
Money Concepts
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In our business, we're always looking for speakers who can create meaningful experiences and deliver real value. Laura does both beautifully. She's authentic, engaging, and has a remarkable gift for helping organizations strengthen the human side of business. I’ve had the opportunity to work with Laura on numerous keynote programs and what consistently stands out is her ability to turn ideas into action. She doesn’t just inspire audiences, she equips them with strategies that they can use right away to strengthen relationships and elevate the client experience. Laura understands that business is built on human connection, and that message resonates every single time she takes the stage. Just as importantly, she's an absolute pleasure to work with. Our clients love her and so do we.
Ro MorrisonRo Morrison & Associates
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Laura Virili is one of the most engaging professional speakers I have ever shared a stage with. Her energy is as infectious as her passion. The audiences always take notes, ask questions and stays after the event to ask more questions because her content is relevant and actionable. I’ve seen thousands of speakers in my 40 year career and Laura is one of my Top 5 favorites!
Name TBDNeil Wood Consulting and Sales Training Academy