Lauren Aquino

Lauren Aquino has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in sales, marketing, business development, event services, and special events coordination. Starting in 2006, they worked as a Personal Assistant at DAV Productions, organizing and producing events for sales meetings, fundraising galas, and corporate theatrical events. In 2007, they interned at Rockit Ranch Productions, where they produced and coordinated celebrity and VIP client events. Lauren then joined SmithBucklin in 2008, starting as an Event Services Associate and eventually becoming an Event Services Coordinator and later a Senior Associate. At SmithBucklin, they managed over 30 annual conferences, tradeshows, and seminars for nonprofits and was responsible for event budget management, contract negotiation, and site selection. Lauren joined Jack Morton Worldwide in 2012 as an Account Executive, working on various consumer activations and sponsorship events for Cadillac. From 2013 to 2021, they worked at Agency EA, gradually advancing to become a Director of Business Development. Finally, in 2021, they joined EA Collective as a Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Lauren Aquino attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2004 to 2008, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication. Additionally, they obtained a certification as a Certified Digital Marketing Professional from the Digital Marketing Institute in 2021.