Lauren leads impact investing industry development efforts at Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm that has committed more than $1 billion to for-profit companies and non-profit organizations. She manages investments, strategic partnerships and thought leadership initiatives that drive the firm’s field-building and engagement objectives, frequently advising high-net-worth individuals, family offices and foundations on impact investing.

Prior to joining Omidyar Network in 2012, Lauren spent five years at Goldman Sachs, most recently on its healthcare investment banking team. Previously, she was an associate in the global compliance division, covering the firm’s private equity business, after beginning her career in the training and communications group, supporting firm-wide regulatory and reputational risk management efforts. Lauren’s diverse financial services background is coupled with previous experience at the intersection of business and global economic development; she has completed studies and project work in China, Malaysia, South Africa and the Dominican Republic.

Lauren earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a BA in American and Urban Studies from Yale University. Lauren is the Vice Chair of the Jackie Robinson Foundation Pacific Northwest Regional Scholar Advisory Committee and an alumni mentor of Management Leadership for Tomorrow.