Lauren Dougherty

Lauren Dougherty has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Lauren is currently the Chief Operating Officer at TREND Community, starting in January 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Business Consultant at the same company from September to December 2022.

From 2019 to 2022, Lauren was the Chief Operating Officer at MassChallenge. During their tenure, they held the position of Senior Vice President of Business Operations and Product Innovation at C Space (formerly Communispace) from February 2018 to May 2019. Here, they focused on transitioning teams from start-up mode to fully functioning units, improving processes, and fostering team growth and development. Lauren also co-led an initiative to support the scale of specialty teams into the base business.

Before that, Lauren held various roles at C Space since 2003. Lauren served as the Senior Vice President of Business Development and Solutions Strategy from April 2015 to January 2018, where they improved employee engagement scores and mentored the sales team. From October 2010 to March 2015, they were the Vice President of Sales Operations and Solutions, leading a team of 9 members, developing new solutions, and optimizing Salesforce capabilities. Prior to that, they held roles of increasing responsibility in Client and Consumer Services, working directly with clients and creating online communities.

Lauren also brings experience from their time at Strategic Pricing Group as a Consultant, where they worked with Fortune 1000 clients to develop marketing, pricing, and competitive strategies.

Early in their career, Lauren worked at Harvard University as the Assistant Director of Athletics, Operations, and Assistant Director of Operations. Lauren oversaw various facilities and served on committees involved in construction projects.

Overall, Lauren Dougherty has a strong background in operations, business development, and strategy. Lauren has successfully undertaken leadership roles and has a proven track record of driving growth and optimizing processes.

Lauren Dougherty completed their education with a BA in Psychology from Harvard University, attending from 1988 to 1992. Prior to that, they attended Phillips Academy - Andover from 1984 to 1988. Later on, they pursued an MBA in Marketing and Operations at Boston College Carroll School of Management from 1999 to 2001.