Lauren Ekmekjian

Lauren Ekmekjian is a seasoned consultant currently serving as Senior Vice President at CCS Fundraising since 2017, specializing in providing transformative change for non-profits globally. Prior roles include various leadership positions at the City of Boston's Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development, where Lauren contributed to economic advancement efforts for city residents. Experience also includes advocacy for offshore wind energy as a Policy Associate at Offshore Wind: Massachusetts and research roles at Northeastern University’s Resilient Cities Lab and Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy. Lauren's educational background includes a Master's Degree in Urban & Regional Policy from Northeastern University, coursework in Urban Studies at the University of Amsterdam, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.