Lauren Grubbs

About Lauren Grubbs

I help governments, international organizations, and development agencies harness digital technologies to achieve sustainable development goals and create more inclusive societies. Over the past 8+ years, I\'ve worked at the intersection of technology policy, international development, and social impact providing technical assistance on digital transformation, developing digital governance frameworks, managing programs that scale innovation for social good, and building partnerships that bridge emerging technologies with real-world implementation in underserved communities. I combine rigorous policy analysis with practical implementation expertise. I\'m passionate about ensuring transformative technologies like AI reduce rather than exacerbate inequality, and I\'m seeking opportunities where strategic thinking meets hands-on impact whether supporting international organizations\' digital transformation, managing technology-for-development programs, developing responsible AI policies, or building partnerships that scale inclusive innovation.

Experience

1. Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships

   Equality Now

   Jan 2026 — Present

   Cultivate high-value corporate partnerships advancing gender equality globally. Manage a portfolio of 50+ corporate partners and prospects, developing compelling campaigns and tailored engagement opportunities aligned with Equality Now\'s mission to protect and promote the rights of women and girls worldwide. Lead comprehensive corporate engagement strategy with annual revenue targets, conceptualizing partnership opportunities that align corporate CSR, ESG, and philanthropic priorities with programmatic work across Legal Equality, Ending Sexual Violence, Ending Harmful Practices, and Ending Sexual Exploitation. Serve as lead relationship manager for high-value accounts, mobilizing internal teams across programmes, communications, and finance to deliver measurable impact while positioning Equality Now as a partner of choice for corporations supporting women\'s rights and human rights globally.

Education

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Master of Science in Public Policy and Management

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, General

Skills

• Budgets
• Accounting
• Research
• Teamwork
• Customer Satisfaction