Lauren Washington
About Lauren Washington
Lauren Washington is a co-founder and entrepreneur based in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area. She currently serves on the Mayor’s Task Force for Austin Women Entrepreneurs and holds multiple leadership roles in various organizations, including Fundr and Black Future House.
Work at Black Future House
Lauren Washington serves as Co-Founder at Black Future House, a position she has held since 2023. The organization is based in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area. In this role, she contributes to initiatives aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the community.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to her role at Black Future House, Lauren Washington is actively involved in several organizations. She has been a Member of the Mayor’s Task Force for Austin Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) since 2023 and serves as Entrepreneur in Residence at the University at Buffalo. She also holds the position of Advisor at Don't Get Mad Get Paid since 2020 and is a Co-Founder and CEO of Fundr, which she started in 2019.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Washington holds an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, where she studied Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation. She also earned a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Additionally, she participated in the Black Venture Institute program at the University of California, Berkeley in 2020.
Professional Background
Lauren Washington has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. She was a Research Fellow at Impact Capital Managers and served as an Advisor for the Inclusive Future Fund at New Profit. Her previous experience includes positions at Black Women Talk Tech, Attention, Omnicom Group, Neutrogena, and Time Inc- InStyle Magazine.
Achievements and Recognition
Lauren Washington has received recognition for her contributions to entrepreneurship and innovation. Her companies have won the Advanced Imaging Society’s Distinguished Leadership Award. She has been listed as a top female entrepreneur in publications such as CIO Magazine, Essence Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Additionally, she has been featured in The New York Times, Elle, Inc, and Black Enterprise.