Lauren K. Schwartz is a dynamic leader, C-suite advisor, and advocate renowned for her unwavering commitment to problem-solving and business enablement. With more than 15 years of experience in the tech industry, executives trust her to navigate complex legal landscapes while maintaining a business-friendly approach to maximize revenue growth without sacrificing compliance. As the Global General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Cleverbridge, Lauren leads the Legal & Compliance team where she leverages her deep, global expertise at the intersection of law and tech to tackle even the most daunting challenges with creativity and integrity.

Lauren’s forte lies in adeptly navigating the intricate legal landscapes that often challenge tech executives, including areas such as data privacy (e.g. GDPR, CCPA), intellectual property, Fintech regulations (e.g. PCI-DSS, ISAE, SEC rules), consumer law (e.g. FTC and EU rules), and the evolving legal frameworks surrounding AI (e.g. EU AI Act and U.S. proposed equivalents). Lauren excels in providing innovative solutions to these complex legal puzzles, ensuring that her clients—whether internal or external—can rest easy knowing their legal concerns are in capable hands.

Lauren is deeply committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession and beyond. She serves on the In-House Advisory Board of Chicago Women in IP (ChiWIP) and is a regular attendee, mentor, and speaker at the LaddHer Up Retreat, presented by Ms. JD.

Lauren holds a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Chemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Cleverbridge, Lauren was the Global Head of IP litigation at Groupon; a law clerk to the Honorable Philip P. Simon, Chief Judge of the Northern District of Indiana; an adjunct law professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, and an associate specializing in patent litigation at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Lauren is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois and Registered to Practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office. When she’s not solving complex legal and business issues, you can find Lauren out and about with her family in Chicago, taking in the city’s culture and cuisine with her husband, shuttling between her two rambunctious boys’ various activities, or roaming the city with her three rescue dogs.

Cleverbridge is the all-in-one ecommerce platform for global subscription businesses. We automate digital buying experiences throughout the customer lifecycle in 240+ countries and territories globally. We leverage AI to optimize acquisition, expansion, and retention, ensuring global companies can drive maximum growth with minimal effort. To learn more about how Cleverbridge can maximize your company’s customer lifetime value, reach out to Lauren directly at [email protected] or go to https://grow.cleverbridge.com/ to book a demo.