Lauren Serota

Lauren Serota serves as the Chief People & Culture Officer at Brand Velocity Group and is active as a Board Member for Santa Barbara Humane, as well as an HR Venture Advisor for SemperVirens Venture Capital. With extensive experience in talent development, leadership, and organizational effectiveness, Lauren has held significant roles at notable companies such as Patagonia, Gap Inc., and Accenture. Additionally, Lauren has contributed to global leadership initiatives with The World Bank and has provided advisory services in international governance. Lauren holds a Masters of International Affairs from Columbia University, a Master of Science from New York University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Sarah Lawrence College.