Lauren Cole

Overview

Lauren Cole is a media executive and consultant who helps new and growing entertainment companies create and launch successful business plans. Formerly a consultant at Bain and a senior executive at companies like Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros., Lauren has broad experience in digital and traditional media in a variety of business models, pay and broadcast television channels, film and television production and distribution, and other media.

Expertise

• Business strategy
• Business plan development
• Operational launch assistance
• Business development
• Financial forecasts and analysis
• Market landscape and opportunity assessment
• Due diligence

Experience

• COO – PacketVideo
• SVP, International Networks – Sony Pictures Entertainment
• Manager, Strategic Planning – Warner Bros.
• Associate Consultant – Bain & Company

Education

• MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
• BA (Applied Mathematics), Harvard