Laura Galaida

Laura D. Galaida
Vice President Institutional Manager of Client Service

1445 New York Ave NW

4th Floor,

Washington, DC 20005-2125

Laura.Galaida@Truist.com

Phone 202-661-0741

Get directions

See all locations

About me

Background

Laura Galaida is a Client Manager within the Foundations and Endowments Specialty Practice, offering clients 15 years of client management and nonprofit experience. As a client manager, she’s a key strategic advisor to new and existing relationships, providing deep nonprofit insight to clients and overseeing the account administration. 

Before joining Truist, Laura spent five years in fundraising at Charitybuzz, the leader in online charity auctions—first as an account manager in New York City and then managing business development in the D.C. region. Prior to Charitybuzz, she worked in several decorative arts departments at Sotheby’s Auction House, overseeing sales administration, managing compliance, and working with high-net-worth clients.

Education

B.A. Economics and B.A. Art History
Connecticut College 2002 2006

Personal Interests

Laura is a graduate of Connecticut College, earned a certificate in global philanthropy from New York University, and is a Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) candidate.

She serves as the treasurer of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine, and is on the acquisitions committee of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. She also chairs the Phillips Collection contemporaries acquisitions committee and is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Society of Association Executives.

Specialties

  • Trust formation and planning strategies, corporate trustee and executor services, trust administration and management, successor and irrevocable life insurance trustee, Delaware and dynasty trusts

  • Philanthropic strategies, charitable structure evaluation, private foundations and grant management, donor advised funds

  • Tailored investment services and comprehensive administrative solutions for not-for-profit endowments and foundations

  • Full-service asset management solutions for a diverse group of clients, including corporate, public, insurance, not-for-profit, and health care institutions

Locations

Loading location info...

Location data unavailable at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.

{5}

{0}

{1}

{2} miles

Office hours

{6}

Phone {3}

Fax {4}

Recommended Resources

Market Perspective Market reset creates opportunity

View seasonal choppiness as an opportunity. With the S&P 500 flat since June and valuations and sentiment resetting, the risk-reward is improving, particularly in tech.

Market Perspective
09/17/2026
Article
09/17/2026
Market Perspective – September 17, 2026 | Truist Wealth

Market Perspective Market reset creates opportunity

View seasonal choppiness as an opportunity. With the S&P 500 flat since June and valuations and sentiment resetting, the risk-reward is improving, particularly in tech.
09/17/2026
Article
09/17/2026
Market Perspective – September 17, 2026 | Truist Wealth

Special Commentary Special Commentary

Fed hikes and keeps options open; 7 key takeaways

Fed hikes and keeps options open; 7 key takeaways
09/16/2026
Article
09/16/2026
Special Commentary - September 16, 2026

Special Commentary Special Commentary

Fed hikes and keeps options open; 7 key takeaways
09/16/2026
Article
09/16/2026
Special Commentary - September 16, 2026

Special Commentary Special Commentary

Pacing AI development doesn’t guarantee slower adoption

Pacing AI development doesn’t guarantee slower adoption
09/15/2026
Article
09/15/2026
Special Commentary -September 15, 2026

Special Commentary Special Commentary

Pacing AI development doesn’t guarantee slower adoption
09/15/2026
Article
09/15/2026
Special Commentary -September 15, 2026
    {0}

    {0}

    {2}
    {6}
    {7}
    {8}
    {9}
    {12}
    {10}
    {11}

    {3}

    {1}
    {2}
    {6}
    {8}
    {9}
    {10}
    {11}
    {14}
    {12}
    {13}
    {1}
    {2}
    {7}
    {8}
    {9}
    {10}
    {11}
    {14}
    {12}
    {13}
    Component ID : "accordionGridLayout-1288434688"
    Model : "disclaimer"
    Position : "left"

    Disclosures

    Truist Bank, Member FDIC. © 2026 Truist Financial Corporation. Truist, the Truist logo, Truist Purple, Truist One, Truist Marquee, LightStream, and the LightStream logo are service marks of Truist Financial Corporation.

    Equal Housing Lender

    Investment and Insurance Products:

    • Are Not FDIC or any other Government Agency Insured
    • Are Not Bank Guaranteed
    • May Lose Value

    TRUIST is a service mark of Truist Financial Corporation (Truist) and its affiliates.

    Services provided by Truist Financial Corporation (Truist) affiliates: Banking products and services, including loans and deposit accounts, provided by Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Trust and investment management services provided by Truist Bank. Securities, brokerage accounts and/or annuities offered by Truist Investment Services, Inc., an SEC registered broker-dealer, and member FINRA and SIPC, and a licensed insurance agency. Investment advisory services offered by Truist Advisory Services, Inc. and GFO Advisory Services, LLC, SEC registered investment advisers. Some insurance products offered by Truist Investment Services, Inc. Other insurance products offered by Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC (as successor in interest to McGriff Insurance Services, LLC) CA License #0H18131, Kensington Vanguard National Land Services, and Crump Life Insurance Services. Truist Life Insurance Services (TLIS) is a division of Crump, Arkansas License #100103477. Variable insurance material is for broker-dealer or registered representative use only. Variable products distributed by P.J. Robb Variable, LLC, Arkansas License #100110185. Member FINRA.

    Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, Kensington Vanguard National Land Services, Crump Life Insurance Services, Truist Life Insurance Services, and P.J. Robb Variable, LLC are not affiliated with Truist Financial Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.

    Truist Securities is a trademark of Truist Financial Corporation. Truist Securities is a trade name for the corporate and investment banking services of Truist and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Securities and strategic advisory services are provided by Truist Securities, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC. Lending, financial risk management, and treasury management and payment services are offered by Truist Bank.

    Mortgage products and services are offered through Truist Bank. All Truist mortgage professionals are registered on the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry (NMLS), which promotes uniformity and transparency throughout the residential real estate industry. Search the NMLS Registry.

    Comments regarding tax implications are informational only. Truist and its representatives do not provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your individual tax or legal professional before taking any action that may have tax or legal consequences.

    "Truist Advisors" may be officers and/or associated persons of the following affiliates of Truist, Truist Investment Services, Inc., and/or Truist Advisory Services, Inc. Truist Wealth, International Wealth, Center for Family Legacy, Business Owner Specialty Group, Sports and Entertainment Group, and Legal and Medical Specialty Groups are trade names used by Truist Bank, Truist Investment Services, Inc., and Truist Advisory Services, Inc.

    Applications, agreements, disclosures, and other servicing communications provided by Truist Bank and its subsidiary businesses will be provided in English. As a result, it will be necessary for customers to speak, read and understand English or to have an appropriate translator assisting them. Please note that Truist provides translations of webpages, documents and disclosures as a courtesy and in the event of any inconsistencies or discrepancies between the English content and the translated content, the English content supersedes the translation. Truist offers phone support in Spanish at 844-4TRUIST (844-487-8478), option 9. For assistance in other languages, please speak to a representative directly.

    New York City residents:

    Translation or other language access services may be available. When calling our office regarding collection activity, if you speak a language other than English and need verbal translation services, be sure to inform the representative. A description and translation of commonly-used debt collection terms is available in multiple languages at http://www.nyc.gov/dca.

    Borrowers with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) needing information can use the following resources:

    The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) also provides additional resources for homeowners seeking payment assistance in select languages at: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/housing/housing-insecurity/help-for-homeowners/

    Site footer

    Footer Navigation

    Banking products
    About Truist
    Resources
    Support

    © 2026, Truist. All Rights Reserved.