Lauren Barley

Lauren B. currently serves as the Executive Director of Stanford Professionals In Real Estate (SPIRE), a position held since December 2019. Previously, Lauren was the Director of Outreach at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR), where responsibilities included the creation and execution of outreach events, such as the annual SIEPR Economic Summit. Prior to SIEPR, Lauren worked as a Special Projects Consultant for various clients, including the Business Development Bank of Canada and Ariat International, focusing on strategy, marketing, research, and communications. Lauren's earlier experience includes a role as a Senior Researcher at Harvard Business School, where curriculum development and case study writing were key tasks. Academic credentials include an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Stanford University.