As Head of Strategy at Ovyl, a Nashville-based hardware design firm, Lauren leads a department of design and product strategists who ensure that Ovyl products survive and thrive once launched into the real world. Lauren has over a decade of experience as a product innovation strategist, with expertise in product design, user research, and creative collaboration. Before joining Ovyl, she wore many different hats working with a wide range of companies, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Past lives include: business consultant, UX designer, product startup founder, machine shop instructor, design thinking trainer, and freelance strategist and facilitator. On the side, Lauren runs a small e-commerce brand, Noka Supply, that designs stylish health and wellness products.

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