Summary of experience 

A leading expert, trainer and influencer on inclusion and diversity, Lauren specializes in translating the science of diversity into actionable strategies that organizations and teams can use to recruit and retain top talent. Lauren’s superpower is using a data-driven—yet human-centered—approach to DEI. Her research has been published in outlets like the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology and the Journal of Personality. She is featured in popular press like Fast Company, Yahoo, Workest, and Popsugar and named a 40 Under 40, Top Diversity Influencer and a Distinguished Emerging Global Leader.

Lauren completed her PhD in social psychology at Columbia University and a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University.