Grow your business. Grow yourself even faster. I have experienced every stage of business-building, from creating multiple profitable businesses myself, to startups of 6 to 2,000 employees, and experienced every stage of growth from Seed to IPO over the last decade-plus. I have mentored dozens of entrepreneurs and can coach you through business-building and improving your personal productivity with tough love. My passion is coaching leaders who are scaling themselves and their organizations. If you’re a leader in a fast-paced environment where you’re challenged with bringing order out of chaos and building processes for scaling teams, I would love to be your advisor and coach. I consider myself a leader, a learner, and an entrepreneur. Startup business operations generalist. Team builder. Marine Corps veteran. Accomplished in 15+ years of leadership, operations, recruiting, and communications. As a consulting project manager and a startup executive, I have put my heart and soul into team leadership. Through operations management and personal leadership, my teams have exemplified discipline and continual improvement.

CAREER • What I'm Doing Now | I'm based in SF building a health tech start-up. Recently raised $2M+ in venture capital funding. • Healthcare Fellow | While at McKinsey I spent 1 year focused on healthcare innovation through our Center for Societal Benefit through healthcare. There I worked with health plans, governments, providers, and non-profits on strategies related to behavioral health, social determinants of health, and more. • McKinsey | While at McKinsey, most of my worked focused on strategy for healthcare payers, providers, and pharma companies. I also did substantial work in restructuring and transformations. • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | Prior to McKinsey, I was a chemical engineer focused on developing new materials in a research lab at Georgia Tech. EDUCATION • Stanford GSB Alum, Class of 2021 - focused on Entrepreneurship & Healthcare • Georgia Tech, Class of 2016 - Stamps Leadership Scholar (full ride, given to 10 out of 16,000+ applicants), Ms. Georgia Tech 2015

Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from the University of Chicago and extensive experience as a Principal at New Stack Ventures and FJ Labs, I bring a wealth of knowledge in venture capital and entrepreneurship. Over the years, I've helped numerous startups refine their business strategies, secure funding, and scale their operations. My background as a Product Manager at multiple startups has equipped me with a unique perspective on product development and market fit from an operator's seat. If you're looking to take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level, let's connect and make it happen!

Hi I'm Lauren, an experienced entrepreneur and coach with a strong record of accomplishment in consumer businesses, specifically retail, e-commerce, DTC, beauty, and hospitality. I thrive at the intersection of strategy, creative design, operations, and leadership. I hold an MBA from Harvard Business School, where I gained valuable insights into the world of entrepreneurship and general management. As Founder and CEO of Color Camp, I successfully built and scaled my own business, giving me firsthand experience in the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship. Prior to that, I worked at The Walt Disney Company in strategy and finance roles. I'm passionate about helping aspiring entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of starting and growing their own ventures. Let's connect and discuss how I can support you in achieving your entrepreneurial goals!

I have worked closely with many founders and entrepreneurs to support them on their journey of building and running a business. If you're looking for an objective, third-party perspective, need to talk through a critical decision, or simply want a trusted confidant to listen, I'm here. Whether your business is a one-person operation with no revenue yet, a small mom-and-pop shop, or a unicorn in the making, I'm dedicated to being your trusted companion!

The equation is simple: value = pain + education. Your clients or prospects have the pain: I help you educate them. I've helped entrepreneurs raise, sell, and close millions of dollars from the powerful stories we tell in the form of sales and pitch decks. I've honed this skill as I've been trained in a pitch deck design firm, to running a startup incubator, to working in VC, to now running my own brand and deck agency. I'm your go-to source for branding, storytelling, and presentation structure. In addition, I have extensive experience in data analytics, 0 to 1 startup innovation, customer research, market/competitive analysis, and strategy. I love the entrepreneurship game! Looking forward to learning about your story.

I have direct coaching experience guiding 5 individuals who have gone on to achieve entrepreneurial success. These former clients have either already built thriving businesses or are currently on an upward trajectory as founders. Under my mentorship, they were able to discover their true calling and develop the skills needed to turn their entrepreneurial visions into reality. Witnessing their transformations from ambitious aspiration to purposeful career path has been tremendously rewarding. This hands-on experience coaching entrepreneurs who have "made it" allows me to pass on proven strategies for ideating, launching, and scaling a profitable venture. My coaching approach blends real-world lessons from their journeys with structured principles for entrepreneurial excellence. I look forward to empowering more entrepreneurs to replicate these success stories.

Advised multiple EU D2C brands in scaling with focus on funding and digital marketing

As co-founder of my own venture-backed startup, I relate deeply to the challenges - both tactical and psychological - of entrepreneurship. In addition to my experience raising venture capital, hiring a team, building an MVP, and navigating go-to-market as a founder, I also received coaching training as an Arbuckle Fellow at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. My coaching ranges from helping founders navigate tactical decisions to defining personal and professional goals and passions. I’m passionate about helping aspiring entrepreneurs reach their goals and have immense respect for anyone pursuing entrepreneurship - I know how insanely hard it is.

I'm Ruben Amar, a seasoned entrepreneur and the CEO of Brandable. My journey in the business world has been marked by transforming e-commerce businesses into leading consumer brands as the founder of Forum Brands. My expertise extends to the challenging realm of growth private equity investing, where I've managed significant investments in Consumer and Software companies at TA Associates, one of the largest private equity firms globally. My unique approach includes specializing in roll-ups and buy-and-build strategies, a testament to my deep understanding of market dynamics. Furthermore, my academic pursuits led me to an MBA from Stanford, an experience that not only honed my business acumen but also equipped me to mentor students aiming for top-tier business schools. As a coach, I've guided 18 aspiring entrepreneurs, providing them with the insights and strategies needed to navigate the complexities of starting and growing their ventures. My goal is to empower more entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools necessary for success in the ever-evolving business landscape.