ABOUT LAUREN
Lauren Jones is a creative strategist, relationship builder, and longtime collaborator in the social impact space. With over a decade of experience across branding studios, nonprofits, museums, and philanthropy, she brings a rare blend of creative vision, strategic clarity, and operational rigor to every engagement.
Most recently, Lauren served as Senior Director of Client Experience at Hyperakt, a purpose-driven branding studio, where she co-led agency growth and helped guide brand transformations for foundations, nonprofits, and public institutions, bridging brand strategy and client experience to strengthen relationships and drive long-term impact.
As a consultant, Lauren supports mission-driven organizations and social-impact agencies in aligning their communications, brand, and culture. Her work spans brand development, client strategy, organizational storytelling, fundraising communications, and long-term strategic partnerships; often in cross-functional, in-between roles that create clarity and momentum.
She is a founding partner of Tomato Laboratories, a pro bono creative agency, and was cofounder of Forward Union, an initiative connecting social justice organizations, artists, and creative communities. She also serves as a founding board member of Rest Energy, a nonprofit community for arts and culture workers.
A lifelong maker and convener, Lauren is passionate about building things that bring people together–whether that’s brands, teams, communities, or elaborate dinner parties. She believes in the power of imagination to create meaningful change and is committed to equity-centered leadership that empowers people to show up as their full selves.