Lauren Isaacman Darga

Lauren Isaacman Darga currently serves as the Assistant Director of External Partnerships for the MS in Applied Data Science Program at the University of Chicago, focusing on connecting employers with students and managing career-related events. Previously, at Mercer, Lauren held the position of Senior Associate and Relationship Manager, where significant contributions included managing client relationships that generated $15 million in revenue. Earlier career roles included Assistant Director for Alumni & Constituent Relations at the University of Memphis, overseeing alumni engagement and marketing initiatives, and managing partnerships as a Sales Coordinator for Memphis Redbirds, LLC. Lauren holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Communication from the University of Memphis.