Lauren Payne

Lauren Lane Payne is a results-driven senior leadership professional with over 25 years of experience in engaging with key decision makers within the C-suite of top industry leaders. She excels in delivering exceptional customer experience and service to both internal and external stakeholders by thinking beyond prevailing assumptions. Lauren fosters effective partnerships among cross-functional teams, eliminates silos, and provides guidance to core teams. She is actively involved in various community organizations, including holding the position of president-elect at the Rotary Club of Nashville. Lauren's educational background includes a BA in Spanish from Vanderbilt University and studies at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Her professional experience spans across roles such as Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville, Founder and President of Events By Lauren, Director of Operations at Event Logistics, Inc., Event Manager at Vanderbilt University's Department of Development and Alumni Relations, and Bilingual Customer Support Consultant at Aspect Communications.