Lauren is passionate about connecting people and communities through music and volunteers for music charities in Asbury Park and New York. She also advises on music technologies that advocate artist development. 

She has worked as strategist and marketer for 15 years, focusing on new technologies in fintech, music, and entertainment and is highly interested in how technology can improve music education inclusivity and improve how we create, consume and share music. 

She has an MBA from London Business School, Masters in Political Science from European University St. Petersburg, Russia, and Bachelors from Georgetown University in Business and Russian Language.