Lauren Dawson

Lauren Dawson is a finance professional with extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, operations finance, and quality assurance. Currently serving as FP&A and Operations Finance Manager at Kodiak Cakes, Lauren has progressed through various roles including Senior Financial Analyst and Financial Analyst. Prior experience includes positions as Cost Analyst at Tillamook County Creamery Association, FP&A Analyst at CKE Restaurants, and Assurance Associate at EY. Lauren's expertise encompasses month-end close activities, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis, alongside a solid foundation in quality assurance from previous roles at Nestlé and General Mills. Lauren holds a Master's degree in Accounting from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Science in Food Science from Brigham Young University.