Lauren Nolen

Throughout her life and career, Lauren has been laser-focused on finding pragmatic, high-impact climate solutions. Prior to joining Galvanize, she was an Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan, where she worked on transactions in the energy, renewables, and chemicals sectors. Previously, she worked as a research analyst at the Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy, focusing on corporate carbon management strategies and sustainable finance. Lauren also holds a deep commitment to public service, and was a Stanford in Government Fellow at Landesa, a global NGO focused on agricultural land rights in the developing world. Lauren graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in Earth Systems, where she received the Dean’s Award and held a variety of student board memberships. A Bay Area native, she grew up in Palo Alto and currently lives in San Francisco.