Lauren Haake

Lauren Haake is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in proposal management and marketing. Currently serving as the Manager of Bids & Proposals at VertexOne since April 2018, Lauren has successfully expanded the proposal team by 200% while maintaining high performance in all Proposal Coordinator activities. This role involves leading formalized business processes related to pre-sales activities, including implementing tools like Loopio and achieving a 107% year-over-year increase in RFx submissions from 2020 to 2021. Previous positions include Proposal Coordinator/Sales Strategy Manager and Marketing Coordinator at VertexOne, as well as client services and marketing roles at CBRE and Avison Young. Lauren began the career as a front desk receptionist before transitioning to more challenging tasks in administrative coordination and client services, establishing a strong foundation for future growth. Education includes studies at Dallas College and Tarrant County College.