Lauren Smith

Lauren Smith is currently the Head of Logistics & Supply Chain at Dispatch Goods, a reverse logistics company focused on reducing single-use packaging. Prior to this, they worked at Apple from 2017 to 2021, where they held roles in Operations Environmental Initiatives and Operations Product Development. At Apple, they developed and implemented environmental roadmaps for various materials and contributed to the company's carbon neutrality goals. Before Apple, Lauren was the VP of Product and Marketing at PUBLIC, a bike manufacturer, where they led design and development, managed sourcing relationships, and oversaw demand forecasting. Lauren also had supply chain and business management roles at Specialized Bicycle Components, Wildlife Conservation Society, PVH, and Eddie Bauer. Lauren began their career as an Editorial Intern at Dartmouth Alumni Magazine.

Lauren Smith pursued their education at Dartmouth College from 2004 to 2008, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Environmental Studies. Later, they attended the Stanford University Graduate School of Business from 2012 to 2014 and completed their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree.