Lauren D. Williams

Lauren D. Williams is a board member at Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc. and a former senior director, strategic audio + vertical marketing at SiriusXM and Pandora. Lauren has also served as a media director and associate media director at UM Worldwide and ZenithOptimedia, respectively.

Williams has over eight years of experience in the media industry. Lauren specializes in developing national, regional and local media connection points to achieve marketing and business objectives. Additionally, they have experience in selling and utilizing media propelling the industry, including programmatic digital video, advanced TV, connected devices and mobile.

Throughout their career, Williams has received recognition for their ability to conceptualize and execute content integrations that drive greater consumer interaction and engagement. Lauren is also known for their strong leadership skills, managing teams of brand strategists, media planners, negotiators, content creators and research analysts.

Lauren D. Williams has a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Kentucky State University and a Master of Arts in Journalism from Indiana University Bloomington. Lauren is certified by McKinsey & Company in A2E Business Fundamentals, Management Accelerator Program, Business Strategy and Problem Solving. Lauren is also an alumni of the Career Advancement Program from Management Leadership for Tomorrow.