Lauren Anderson

Lauren Anderson has played an instrumental role in building the global collaborative consumption movement. Over the past three years, she has been a vital source of strategic knowledge and market insights for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and government leaders; identifying technology, regulatory and consumer shifts and the implications for the space. Lauren has built a global network of ambassadors across 17 countries to share best practices and local news on collaborativeconsumption.com Lauren is a highly skilled public speaker and workshop facilitator, who has delivered keynotes in Europe, Asia, United States, South America and Australia.

Her presentations focus on how collaborative consumption will shape the future of business and society, and the unique culture and traits of ‘collaborative entrepreneurship’. She also writes a regular column for Telstra’s Smarter Business magazine focused on Australian start-up businesses.

Prior to her involvement in the collaborative consumption movement, Lauren has worked in communications and professional development roles for national organisations, nonprofits and small enterprises. Throughout her career, she has also undertaken many voluntary roles with organisations focused on homeless support services, refugee support services, youth entrepreneurship and social innovation. She holds a Bachelor of Creative Industries, majoring in Creative Writing and Journalism, and a Graduate Cert in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies from QUT.