Lauren Ankeles

Lauren Ankeles has a diverse work experience in the healthcare and fintech sectors. Lauren is currently serving as the Head of Strategy and Operations at Nitra, a seed stage fintech startup. In this role, they focus on developing internal processes and infrastructure, leading cross-functional teams, and filling key open roles.

Prior to their current position, Lauren worked at Capsule, a healthcare technology business, where they held the roles of Head of Strategic Initiatives and Head of Commercial Growth Strategy & Operations. During their time at Capsule, they led planning, analysis, and execution to drive organizational growth, generating 30% year-over-year growth. Lauren also optimized the sales function to enhance the understanding of the business drivers.

Before joining Capsule, Lauren was the Vice President and General Manager at Virtudent, a series A startup providing onsite oral healthcare. Lauren successfully launched the Greater New York market, expanding the service to four states and reaching over 25,000 employees. In this role, they managed the region's budget, P&L, and sales outreach while maintaining relationships with key clients and strategic partners.

Earlier in their career, Lauren worked at Syneos Health Commercial Solutions as the Director of Strategy and Operations for their $300M communications business. Lauren also served as an Engagement Manager at The Chartis Group, where they supported hospitals and healthcare systems in management, strategy, and operations.

Lauren began their career at Boston Scientific as a Senior Product Manager in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division. Lauren provided strategic insights and analysis to support marketing decisions and led projects in revenue strategy and market research.

Lauren started their professional journey as a Consultant at Monitor Deloitte (formerly Monitor Group), where they worked with pharmaceutical and medical device clients on brand and marketing strategies.

Lauren also had a brief internship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where they focused on the development of an enterprise-wide dashboard for physician accountability and performance measurement.

Overall, Lauren Ankeles has a strong background in strategy and operations, particularly in the healthcare and fintech industries, with experience in startups, consulting, and corporate settings.

Lauren Ankeles completed their Bachelor of Science in Economics, cum laude, with a specialization in Healthcare Management, Operations and Information Management from The Wharton School. Additionally, they earned an MBA at the MIT Sloan School of Management. However, the start and end years for both degrees have not been provided.