Lauren Hasson

Lauren Hasson is the Founder of DevelopHer, an international, award-winning technology platform that inspires women to enter careers in tech, get ahead, stand out, and earn more. Lauren launched DevelopHer in late 2017 and created the platform from the ground up with no outside investments all the while working full time and in her own successful career as a Principal Software Engineer.

Among many achievements, Lauren has worked alongside the U.S. to collaborate on the global EQUALS initiative to bridge the global gender divide in technology. Her work has been featured by industry-leading publications like IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine and Thrive Global as well as business publications like Business Insider. Her ground-breaking platform has been recognized with fifteen prestigious awards for entrepreneurship, product innovation, diversity, and leadership including the Women in IT Awards Silicon Valley Diversity Initiative of the Year Award, three Female Executive of the Year Awards, and two recognitions as a Finalist for the United Nations WSIS Stakeholder Prize.

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Lauren Hasson states on her LinkedIn Profile:

I leverage my technical expertise, strategic business leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive impact, creating award-winning, secure enterprise-grade apps. I care about my teams and intentionally build inclusive, sustainable organizations. I thrive in collaborative environments where I build and partner with product and design, and have the opportunity to continually grow.

DRIVING REVENUE THROUGH ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP

I’ve held senior leadership and engineering roles at startup, growth-stage, and prominent agencies alike where I’ve worked on multiple, high-profile products and led nationally-distributed engineering teams. Additionally, I’ve been instrumental in recruiting and growing a skilled, diverse team.

IGNITING POTENTIAL FOR HIGH-TRUST TEAMS

I am a natural mentor and leader who fosters culture, enabling inclusive, high-trust teams. I have a proven track record of building results-oriented, cross-functional, collaborative organizations. From internal initiatives to external partnerships, I have a reputation as a sought-after culture champion and DEI leader.