Lauren Hult is a partner in The Bridgespan Group's New York office. Since joining the firm in 2009, Lauren has advised clients in a number of sectors, with a particular focus on child and family services and youth development. Her casework has included advising clients on growth strategy, performance
management, organizational design, and foundation strategy.

Lauren co-leads Bridgespan's area of expertise focused on place-based community change and is deeply committed to community-driven, collaborative models for economic and social mobility. Her expertise includes supporting both nonprofits focused on place-based work as well as philanthropic funders focused on place-based strategy.

Prior to joining Bridgespan, Lauren was a manager at Mercer Oliver Wyman. She specialized in retail and business banking and advised clients on strategic and operational issues. She also has worked at a charter school network, as well as a nonprofit supporting entrepreneurs.

Lauren received an MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, with a certificate in Public Management. Lauren earned her undergraduate degree in Physics from Harvard University.