Lauren Malik

Lauren has over 11 years of experience working in the consulting industry at both large and mid-sized companies. In her previous roles, Lauren focused on process effectiveness, operational change management, internal IT infrastructure assessments, as well as vendor selections and management. She led multiple strategic assessment projects helping organizations evaluate their current processes and develop efficient, streamlined workflows.

Prior to joining Thought Ensemble, Lauren managed the Entry-Level Talent Acquisition and Relations Program for Pariveda Solutions, where she designed, developed, and implemented strategic plans and custom solutions for markets nationwide. This included managing two full-time and numerous volunteer staff. Utilizing her network and experience, Lauren has consulted formally and informally on several operational effectiveness and strategic assessment projects, which led to the implementation of successful talent acquisition and retention programs. She also served as the systems advisor for multiple vendor selection and implementation projects, ensuring that the tool would meet the needs of all teams while reducing manual data entry and streamlining processes.

Lauren’s consulting career began at PwC, where she worked with Fortune 500 companies to develop innovative solutions to solve complex organizational and technical challenges. Lauren has a BA in Management Information Systems from the University of Texas.

She enjoys running, yoga, gardening, trying new restaurants, quilting, watching sports with her husband, and walking her dogs.