Lauren Barnes

About

With a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration and Sustainability from the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University, I have cultivated a robust career in business consulting and sustainable innovation. Currently, I serve as a Senior Management Consultant at Galleon Advisors, where I specialize in developing strategic solutions for hospitality clients. My entrepreneurial spirit led me to co-found Last20, a social enterprise focused on transforming plastic waste into sustainable solutions like pavement. Our recent pilot project in Westchester, New York, successfully upcycled over 3,000 lbs of plastic waste. Previously, I contributed as a Business Analyst Consultant at Dimensional Strategies Inc., enhancing business processes, and as a Project Coordinator at Mazenga Building Group Ltd., where I ensured project efficiency and stakeholder communication. My career is driven by a commitment to sustainability and operational excellence.

Experience

• Senior Management Consultant · Galleon Advisors03-01-2023

  Conduct business analysis to develop strategies and provide actionable recommendations to hospitality clients, advising on key operational improvements.

• Co-Founder · Last2005-01-2018 – 10-01-2024

  Last20 is a social enterprise dedicated to transforming plastic waste into innovative solutions, such as sustainable pavement. Through the WIN Innovation Program, we conducted our latest pilot in November 2023 upcycling over 3000 lbs of plastic waste into sustainable pavement at Regeron's new site in Westchester, New York. We have successfully raised over $80,000 to date in funding to drive our mission forward, paving the way to a sustainable future!

• Business Analyst Consultant · Dimensional Strategies Inc.05-01-2022 – 03-01-2023

  As a Business Analyst Consultant, contributed to the analysis and improvement of business processes, providing insights and recommendations to enhance operational efficiency.

• Project Coordinator · Mazenga Building Group Ltd.01-01-2022 – 05-01-2022

  As a Project Coordinator, supported project management activities, ensuring timelines and budgets were adhered to, and facilitated communication between stakeholders.

Education

• Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier UniversityBachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration, Business and Sustainability
• Wilfrid Laurier University

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