Lauren Harper

Lauren Harper has held a variety of roles in the entertainment and finance industries. Lauren began their career in 2011 as an Intern with EnCap Investments, where they researched potential acquisition targets for EnCap's clients. In 2012, they worked as a Business Valuation Associate with Deloitte. In 2013, they worked as an Actress with SAG-AFTRA. In 2014, they founded Lou Lou Productions and produced ~10 short films, hiring staff, negotiating rates, and coordinating approximately 10 crew/talent for each project. Lauren also collaborated with Pure Flix and Kevin Downes Productions to produce original comedy series Malibu Dan. In 2015, they worked as VP of Production with Picture Movers Anonymous. In 2016, they were an Intern with Hoplite Entertainment. In 2019, they worked as a Finance Product Summer Associate with AgriDigital. In 2020, they worked as a Corporate Strategy and Development Associate with TuSimple. Lauren is currently working as a Senior Strategist & Business Operations with Kodiak Robotics.

Lauren Harper attended Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business from 2008 to 2012, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance with a specialization in Alternative Assets. Lauren then attended Yale School of Management from 2018 to 2020, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Management Science (STEM). Additionally, they have obtained a Level 1 certification from the CFA Institute.