Her research uses empirical and econometric methods to explore the economic and social implications of technology. Her most recent research projects examine the gender and racial disparities in crowdfunding success, and she is interested in investigating the economic implications of technology platforms and crowd-based capitalism for disadvantaged populations. Lauren lives outside of Charlotte, NC and is an alumna of NYU’s Stern School of Business (Ph.D. in Information Systems) and Stanford University (B.S. in Management Science and Engineering).