Lauren Friis
Founder + Owner at Surf And Sand- Claim this Profile
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John McMahon
I'm a big fan of Lauren. So much so I would happily go out of my way to work with her again. She always brought a fresh perspective to business opportunities and a tenacity to uncovering new revenue sources. I appreciated her ability to talk product and technology in the context of new product offerings. She was always willing to educate on the industry and share intel from meetings with customers and industry experts. This knowledge was invaluable to the Product team in our effort to always be delivering value to our brand partners. It was clear the cross functional team trusted and respected her. Her good nature and sense of humor made our time working together enjoyable. She's a true professional who works smart and always puts the business first. I hope we can work together again.
Brittny Kindred
I’ve been fortunate to work with Lauren for the past few years as her client in the performance partnerships space. She sets the bar for what an ideal partner/client relationship should be with a fresh perspective, wealth of industry knowledge, and genuine personality! Lauren provided outstanding support, helping to grow and optimize our program while aligning with our overall company strategy and KPIs. She goes the extra mile in terms of providing helpful insights and out-of-box ideas. Nothing but great things to say about Lauren and looking forward to working with her again!
John McMahon
I'm a big fan of Lauren. So much so I would happily go out of my way to work with her again. She always brought a fresh perspective to business opportunities and a tenacity to uncovering new revenue sources. I appreciated her ability to talk product and technology in the context of new product offerings. She was always willing to educate on the industry and share intel from meetings with customers and industry experts. This knowledge was invaluable to the Product team in our effort to always be delivering value to our brand partners. It was clear the cross functional team trusted and respected her. Her good nature and sense of humor made our time working together enjoyable. She's a true professional who works smart and always puts the business first. I hope we can work together again.
Brittny Kindred
I’ve been fortunate to work with Lauren for the past few years as her client in the performance partnerships space. She sets the bar for what an ideal partner/client relationship should be with a fresh perspective, wealth of industry knowledge, and genuine personality! Lauren provided outstanding support, helping to grow and optimize our program while aligning with our overall company strategy and KPIs. She goes the extra mile in terms of providing helpful insights and out-of-box ideas. Nothing but great things to say about Lauren and looking forward to working with her again!
John McMahon
I'm a big fan of Lauren. So much so I would happily go out of my way to work with her again. She always brought a fresh perspective to business opportunities and a tenacity to uncovering new revenue sources. I appreciated her ability to talk product and technology in the context of new product offerings. She was always willing to educate on the industry and share intel from meetings with customers and industry experts. This knowledge was invaluable to the Product team in our effort to always be delivering value to our brand partners. It was clear the cross functional team trusted and respected her. Her good nature and sense of humor made our time working together enjoyable. She's a true professional who works smart and always puts the business first. I hope we can work together again.
Brittny Kindred
I’ve been fortunate to work with Lauren for the past few years as her client in the performance partnerships space. She sets the bar for what an ideal partner/client relationship should be with a fresh perspective, wealth of industry knowledge, and genuine personality! Lauren provided outstanding support, helping to grow and optimize our program while aligning with our overall company strategy and KPIs. She goes the extra mile in terms of providing helpful insights and out-of-box ideas. Nothing but great things to say about Lauren and looking forward to working with her again!
John McMahon
I'm a big fan of Lauren. So much so I would happily go out of my way to work with her again. She always brought a fresh perspective to business opportunities and a tenacity to uncovering new revenue sources. I appreciated her ability to talk product and technology in the context of new product offerings. She was always willing to educate on the industry and share intel from meetings with customers and industry experts. This knowledge was invaluable to the Product team in our effort to always be delivering value to our brand partners. It was clear the cross functional team trusted and respected her. Her good nature and sense of humor made our time working together enjoyable. She's a true professional who works smart and always puts the business first. I hope we can work together again.
Brittny Kindred
I’ve been fortunate to work with Lauren for the past few years as her client in the performance partnerships space. She sets the bar for what an ideal partner/client relationship should be with a fresh perspective, wealth of industry knowledge, and genuine personality! Lauren provided outstanding support, helping to grow and optimize our program while aligning with our overall company strategy and KPIs. She goes the extra mile in terms of providing helpful insights and out-of-box ideas. Nothing but great things to say about Lauren and looking forward to working with her again!
Credentials
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Business Class - Certificate of Completion
Business ClassDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Ready to Raise Program
WeWorkSep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Authentic Leadership Development
Harvard Business SchoolNov, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Surf And Sand
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder + Owner
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2022 - Present
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Generous
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Revenue Officer
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Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
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Giving Assistant
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United States
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Strategic Partnerships | Givva
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Mar 2020 - Nov 2020
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Vice President of Partnerships and Business Development
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Nov 2018 - Mar 2020
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Director of Partnerships
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Sep 2017 - Oct 2018
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Freelance
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Nonprofit Advisory Consultant
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Mar 2017 - Sep 2017
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Aquent
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Managing Director - Technology
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Feb 2016 - Feb 2017
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Senior Managing Director - Retail | Consumer Goods & Services
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Jun 2012 - Jan 2016
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Account Director
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Sep 2011 - May 2012
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GreatSchools.org
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Sales Manager
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Jul 2009 - Sep 2011
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imeem
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Development: Media Operations Manager
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Jun 2008 - Jul 2009
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Jumpstart Automotive Media
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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National Account Manager
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Jan 2007 - May 2008
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7x7 | Metropolitan Media, Inc.
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advertising Sales Assistant
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Oct 2006 - Jan 2007
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Education
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University of San Francisco
B.A. Communications -
Harvard Business School
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Parsons School of Design