Lauren, Director, Executive Recruitment, specializes in filling Sales and Marketing roles within the Beverage and Cannabis space. She brings years of experience in Sales and Marketing and a passion for working with people to ForceBrands. She previously worked on sales development roles where she introduced and connected prospective clients with the brands she represented. Having worked for startups in the past, she is drawn to working on mid-to-VP level roles with emerging brands in an effort to build them a solid foundation that can guarantee short- and long-term success. A natural people person, Lauren enjoys forging meaningful connections with her clients and candidates alike, all while building lasting relationships. Lauren graduated from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, earning a BA in English with a focus in Writing. Her driving force is matching her candidates with brands they can grow within for years to come and picking up a few new favorite products.