Laurie Porter is the co-owner and brand leader of Smog City Brewing Co., which she founded with her husband in 2011. With a background in photography and storytelling, Porter built Smog City’s identity around quality, creativity, and deep community roots. She is a prominent voice in California’s craft beer industry, serving in leadership roles with regional and statewide brewers associations, and is active in environmental and local civic initiatives. Porter also serves on the Board of Directors of the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce.