Lauren Kiel comes to JVP after nearly 20 years of building businesses in New York’s real estate, cultural, and education industries. Most recently, Lauren launched and led an arts incubator serving 50,000 New Yorkers through 150+ nonprofit and corporate partnerships. Previously, Lauren developed a global research institute at New York University and held multiple leadership roles at Lincoln Center, including building its international division and working alongside the CEO to successfully deliver a $1.2B fundraising campaign.
Lauren is a graduate of Middlebury College and Harvard Business School. She and her husband live in Manhattan with their two daughters and dog. Outside of work, Lauren can be found on adventures with her family or in the audience of live performances throughout NYC.