Lauren Ipsen

Lauren Ipsen currently serves as a Talent Partner at Decibel Partners, focusing on identifying key talent for pre-product market fit companies. Previously, Lauren was the Director of Executive Talent at General Catalyst, where the work centered on recruiting for a diverse portfolio of over 650 companies. As Head of Talent at IRL, Lauren contributed to significant growth by scaling the team and implementing recruiting strategies. Prior experience includes a role as Executive Recruiter at Daversa Partners, specializing in building executive teams for venture-backed technology firms. Lauren earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism and Graphic Communications from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.