Lauren Keithahn
About Lauren Keithahn
Lauren Keithahn serves as the Vice President of Investment Banking at Piper Sandler, bringing extensive experience from previous roles at Guggenheim Partners and Cain Brothers & Company. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from St. Olaf College and an MBA from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management.
Current Role at Piper Sandler
Lauren Keithahn serves as Vice President of Investment Banking at Piper Sandler, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is involved in various investment banking activities, contributing to the firm's strategic initiatives and client engagements. Her experience in the financial sector supports her responsibilities in managing investment banking projects and client relationships.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Keithahn earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, focusing on Finance, Management, and International Economics, from St. Olaf College, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. She further advanced her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Investment Banking from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, completing her studies from 2017 to 2019. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her career in investment banking.
Professional Background
Before joining Piper Sandler, Lauren Keithahn accumulated extensive experience in investment banking and project management. She worked as an Investment Banking Associate at Guggenheim Partners from 2021 to 2023 and at Cain Brothers & Company, LLC from 2019 to 2021. Her earlier roles included positions at Digital River, where she served as an Associate Business Analyst and later as a Project Manager. Additionally, she gained experience as a Consumer Equity Research Intern at Piper Jaffray in 2013.
Early Career Experience
Lauren Keithahn began her professional journey as a bartender at Carbones Pizza in Northfield, MN, from 2014 to 2017. This role provided her with valuable customer service experience. She transitioned into the financial sector by taking on roles at Digital River, where she developed her analytical and project management skills, laying the groundwork for her future in investment banking.