Lauren Stephens

Lauren Stephens is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in sales excellence and product management, currently serving as Vice President at Mastercard since May 2006. Throughout tenure, Lauren has held various leadership roles, including Vice President of US Sponsorships, overseeing partnerships in arts, culture, culinary, entertainment, endurance, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as golf. Prior positions include Vice President, Business Leader for Prepaid Product Management focused on public sector programs, and Director of Global Product Development in consumer credit and cobrand initiatives. Earlier career experience includes marketing management at Affinion and promotion management for Cadillac at General Motors R*Works. Lauren holds a degree from the University of Michigan, obtained between 1997 and 2001, and graduated from Greenwich High School.