Lauren Hendricks

Lauren Hendricks is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KEIPhone Global, a Techstars portfolio company focused on connecting Sub-Saharan Africa through innovative solutions such as free smartphones and lockscreen advertising. With extensive experience in the non-profit sector, Lauren has held roles including Chief Executive Officer at Equity Group Foundation International and Executive Vice President at Grameen Foundation, where they developed financial solutions to combat poverty. They have also served on the boards of several impactful organizations, including Incofin Fairtrade Access Fund and MicroVest Capital Management. Lauren holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles.