Lauren Kirkley

About Lauren Kirkley

Lauren Kirkley is a high-growth Executive and Board Member specializing in operational and product-led transformations and turnarounds for enterprise technology companies across B2B, SaaS, and Tech-Enabled Solutions and Services, including Vericast, Engie Insight, Ecova, and Harland Clarke.She has proven success leading teams and technology groups up to people and navigating high-growth companies through complex M&A integrations. As COO and Group President of Vericast, she led the integration of 4 separate businesses into one company with a clear and cohesive strategy. As a Board Member for Builders, an Atlanta-based insurance company, Lauren chairs the Governance Committee and brings a strong background of operations, technology and product development leadership experience to help support their goal of profitable growth.As a Board Member at Girl Talk, Inc, an Atlanta-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls and young women, Lauren serves as Vice Chair to help expand leadership mentor programs to middle school and high school girls. She is a highly sought-after executive and advisor with expertise across: Executive Leadership • Revenue Growth • Business Transformation • M&A Integration • Operational Leadership • Customer Experience • Strategic Planning • Organizational Design • Strategic Partnerships • Stakeholder Engagement

Experience

1. Board Member, Governance Chair

   Builders

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Bringing diverse experience to support Builders\' continued goal of profitable growth and operational excellence. Atlanta-based Builders delivers workers’ compensation, general liability, property, umbrella, and construction risk insurance through a strong independent agent network. Builders has grown to exceed $1 billion in total assets with more than 150 employees and 350 agency locations across the nation. Builders and its member companies are rated “A” (Excellent) IX by A.M. Best.

Education

• Clemson University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Financial Management

Skills

• Risk Management
• Sec Filings
• Business Process
• Project Portfolio Management
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Strategic Planning
• Internal Controls
• Business Process Improvement
• IT Audit
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Process Improvement
• Financial Reporting
• Management
• Performance Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Internal Audit
• Strategic Human Resources Leadership
• Employee Engagement
• Auditing
• Reporting & Analysis