Lauren came to gener8tor after a decade of working in research and advocacy for people with developmental disabilities. In this work, she learned how to communicate with a multitude of audiences and how to balance multiple projects at the same time. As Managing Director of gBETA Social Impact, Lauren thrives on building relationships, problem-solving, and doing research on a wide variety of topics within the startup space. A native of Florida, Lauren got her BA in English and Psychology at Florida State University and her PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Miami.