Hi! I’m Lauren.

I build interdisciplinary teams and the technology of tomorrow. I thrive in ambiguity and love doing things that have never been done before. 

My focus how AR/VR technology can extend human abilities and help us feel closer together, even when we’re apart. Currently, you can find me building the metaverse as a Director of Product Design at Meta. 

Previously, I helped launch Microsoft’s first Mixed Reality and Computer Vision applications for HoloLens — some of the world’s first globally available, commercial, mixed reality products.

I also helped scale Messenger and Instagram so billions of people could stay connected during the pandemic and led design for the history-making cross-platform launch of Microsoft Edge.

Seattle Interactive Conference. Ethics in Design, 2019

Seattle Interactive Conference. Ethics in Design, 2019

Talking with people about design, innovation, culture, and communication — especially where they all intersect — is the best. I’ve had the amazing good fortune to be able to engage with communities on these topics around the world.

For speaking inquiries, get in touch.

Recent Speaking Engagements

SXSW → Austin, TX
Fast Company Innovation Festival → NYC
Misk Global Forum → Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
FUSE Conference → Chicago, IL
Brand New Conference → New York, NY
Seattle Interactive Conf. → Seattle, WA