Lauren McCarthy

Lauren McCarthy has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Lauren currently holds the position of Vice President of Product, Corporate Social Responsibility at Bonterra. Prior to this, they were a member at Chief.

Lauren has also worked at Diligent, where they held various roles such as Vice President of Product Management, Senior Director of Product Management, and Director of Product Management. At Diligent, they led teams in developing SaaS products and capabilities, focusing on driving product engagement, revenue growth, and customer satisfaction.

Before their time at Diligent, Lauren served as a Senior Product Manager at Blackbaud, where they led a multi-functional team and was responsible for transforming service offers into a subscription model. Lauren also worked as the Director of Development Systems at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, overseeing all fundraising and development operations.

Lauren began their career at Blackbaud as a Senior Consultant and later as a Principal Consultant, specializing in nonprofit marketing and analytics. Lauren also worked as an Account Manager at Target Software, a Blackbaud Company.

Prior to their roles in the technology and nonprofit sectors, Lauren worked as a Finance Director for Citizens for Bruce Herzfelder and as a Sales Representative for Allyn & Bacon/Longman Division of Pearson Education. Lauren also gained experience as an Account Executive at ClubTools.

Lauren's diverse background and extensive experience in product management, fundraising, and leadership positions make their a valuable asset to any organization they work with.

Lauren McCarthy holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science and Fine Arts from the College of the Holy Cross. Lauren is currently enrolled in the CPO Accelerator program, where they will complete their cohort in January 2021. Additionally, they obtained a certification in "Defining Outcomes: Translate Business Outcomes into Product Outcomes You Can Deliver" from Product Talk in 2020.