Lauren Furgason is a skilled innovation and strategy professional whose passion lies in creating insight-driven experiences for brands and businesses. With years of experience, she has led innovation projects and managed a team of project members while bringing insight intuition, trend analysis, and business expertise to the table.

Lauren has held various roles in different organizations, including Head of Client Innovation Services at NY Innovation Hub at Accenture, and Brand Strategist at Hornall Anderson Design Works. She has also been an Ambassador at WIN: Women in Innovation, Lead Inventor, Inventor, and Associate Director at ?What If! Innovation, as well as Strategist (contract) at SYPartners.

Lauren's educational background includes attending the University of Washington, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, and studying Executive Education at the London Business School.

Lauren is skilled in managing the visioning and strategic inputs of projects, guiding the approach to user research and competitive analysis, and facilitating national & global quantitative and qualitative research. She is experienced in leading immersive share-back and co-creation sessions to build impactful ideas, translating insights to serve as the foundation for creative expression and business impact, and overseeing projects on a day-to-basis.