Lauren Culbertson Grieco
Tech + Energy. Policy Advocacy. Startup Strategy. Boards. Twitter & U.S. Senate Alum.
- Role
- Senior Advisor at The Blue Owl Group
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lauren Culbertson Grieco
Lauren Culbertson Grieco is a partner and co-founder of Founders Policy Group. She is an accomplished public policy advisor, angel investor, messaging strategist, and former Senate aide advancing cutting-edge innovation to solve today’s most pressing problems. Known for her razor-sharp messaging and pragmatic problem solving, her agile strategies make the most compelling arguments across party lines. With connections across Silicon Valley, New York, and London tech scenes, Lauren has a lifetime record of connecting policymakers with up-and-coming innovators. She founded her first company at age 28, opening DC doors for groundbreaking unicorns that have since become household names. She served as Executive Director of the Internet Freedom Business Alliance, advocating for an open internet on behalf of Tumblr, Kickstarter, Etsy, Twilio, Vimeo, and other high-growth startups. She also advised clean energy advocates on Republican strategy.She\'s been a trusted advisor to executives and policymakers alike. After being poached by her client, she quickly rose through the ranks to become Head of U.S. Public Policy at Twitter. She served as close advisor to Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk, and liaison to the Trump White House and senior officials. She has testified before the U.S. Senate and United Nations, with Prime Minister Theresa May of the UK, President Macron of France, and Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni of Italy presiding.Lauren’s innate ability to pinpoint the strongest value proposition garners across-the-aisle support for game-changing tech. Approaching the U.S. government as she would a private sector investor, she computes client ROI while paving the way for a robust, competitive market. She continues to accelerate the next wave of innovators by building effective, adaptable strategies across the technology spectrum, including platforms, energy systems, data center infrastructure, and critical minerals. Lauren received her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. She holds certificates from the Women’s Leadership Institute at UCLA and Leading and Managing Globally through the Yale School of Management and IMD Business School. She has been named a 40 Under 40 honoree by her alma mater, and Most Influential People in Washington in tech by the Washingtonian. She is an active member of the Economic Club of Washington and the Meridian International Center, and served on the boards of most major DC tech policy trade associations. Lauren resides in Washington, DC with her family.
Experience
Senior Advisor
Aug 2023 — Present · WA, US
Strategic partnership with the Blue Owl Group, a global advisory firm offering turnkey access to a collective of experienced, senior public policy and communications professionals.
Education
Yale School of Management
Executive Development Program: Leading and Managing Globally
2020 — 2020
The University of Georgia
Bachelor's Degree, Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Certificate in Executive Management
2021 — 2021
Skills
- Advertising
- Grassroots Organizing
- Legislative Relations
- Media Relations
- Non-Profits
- Nonprofits
- Politics
- Public Relations
- New Media
- Political Campaigns
- Public Policy
- Leadership
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