Lauren Smith

About Lauren Smith

I operate at the intersection of strategic partnerships, community engagement, and organizational growth. Over the past 16+ years, I’ve built a career developing high-value relationships, expanding markets, and helping organizations translate vision into measurable impact. In my professional role, I lead multi-state commercial partnerships and market development initiatives, managing complex client relationships while driving sustained revenue growth. My approach combines disciplined strategy, stakeholder alignment, and long-term relationship building across diverse sectors. Alongside my commercial work, I founded Soup for Hope, a nonprofit initiative focused on advancing women’s health awareness and strengthening connections between research institutions and the communities they serve. Through this work, I collaborate with organizations such as Magee-Womens Research Institute, helping translate scientific research into meaningful public understanding and advocacy. I’m particularly interested in initiatives that bring together innovation, institutional leadership, and community impact—building partnerships that move organizations forward while creating lasting value for the communities they serve.

Experience

1. Senior Account Manager

   Jaipur Living

   Aug 2023 — Present · Acworth, GA, US

   At Jaipur, I partner with designers, builders, and retailers to transform spaces with the world\'s most luxurious fibers, high-quality designs, and timeless knotting techniques, all while keeping the customer and product at the forefront. I sell art for the floor.

Education

• University of Pittsburgh

  MBA Certification, Buisness Leadership

• The Art Institutes

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Interior Design