Lauren Zahringer

I am an experienced professional, skilled in strategy, communications, business development, social science and marketing research.  I am passionate about female entrepreneurship & impact investing. I’ve been a mentor for founders at La Caserne (Paris), Cleantech Hub (Columbia). I am an advisor to culture-brand, BLANK, member of expert network for sustainability called TopTier Impact, and a founding member of Hermanas (hermanas.earth). Outside of work I enjoy discovering new cultural activities and creative practices, from cooking classes to pottery, spending time with my dog Minnie, tennis, and hosting social gatherings. I am always interested to connect with likeminded professionals. If you are in search of an, experienced professional and freelancer who can be both strategic and creative, is results oriented, and committed to efficiency and quality, I invite you to connect with me!

*I have a ZZP, in-process inburgening & permanent residency.

I've built my career on bridging commercial growth and innovation for positive social and environmental impact in diverse fields, such as fashion, design, and hospitality. I am driven by a passion and steadfast commitment to realizing new possibilities. I've held strategic roles in NGOs, think-tanks, startups, established companies, and been consultant and advisor to brands, investment firms, and startup-hubs.

In Business Development, I have successfully expanded multiple organizations, including the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, where I was singularly responsible for their growth across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and globally throughout covid - managing to drive our biggest net growth to date despite the turbulent times.

Committed to innovation and positive impact, I started my career with Terreform ONE a city design and architecture research group. More recently, I worked with Impact Hub AMS to revamp and build out their Fashion Ecosystem; supported ops, investor events and comms for PYM, the impact investor network. Towards experience design & sustainable lifestyles, managed hotel operations and experience for awarded experiential wellness property, MARRAM.

Beyond strategic growth, I’m adept in events, having co-produced global member meetings to NY Fashion Week events. As a freelancer, I’ve worked with realestate investment firms, such as Torus Capital (communications, marketing), and been published in Whitewall Magazine. 

MSc Environment, Science & Society; additional research training rout (qualitative & quantitative research, social sciences)

BS, Major: Business Management, concentration Marketing; Minor: Studio Art