Partner, Global Financial Services
CurrentFounded in 1956 and privately owned, Spencer Stuart is the world's preeminent leadership advisory firm. We have unrivaled access to top executives around the world.Lauren Callaghan is a leader of the firm’s Private Equity, Asset Management, Family Office, Real Estate and Impact Investing practices. Lauren has led over 500+ mandates for global organizations including alternative asset managers, private equity firms, hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds, wealth management firms, family offices, fintech and real estate companies. She is a trusted advisor on chief executive officer and board advisory assignments and CEO succession. Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Lauren was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, focused on the real estate sector. Earlier in her career at Goldman Sachs, Lauren also worked in private wealth management, providing asset allocation and investment advice to high net worth individuals. Lauren previously served on the project development team for a venture-backed renewable energy startup, founded by Goldman Sachs alumni, and served as director of development for a nonprofit based in Aspen, Colorado. Lauren is also an active member of 100 Women in Finance, a global network of professionals in the alternative investment industry.Lauren is a Council Member of the Transformative Business Initiatives Council at the Urban Land Institute and serves as a Board Ambassador to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association.Lauren graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis, where she received her B.A. in economics and minored in art history and political science. She holds dual citizenship in the United Kingdom and United States.
