Lauren Dunford

Lauren grew up in the East Bay and went to college at Stanford, where she earned a BA in Human Biology, an MBA, and a Fulbright scholarship to research supply chain systems in India. Working at Revolution Foods and living in Kenya opened her eyes to the opportunity to help factories operate more sustainably. In 2018, Lauren founded Guidewheel, which works with 250+ manufacturers across five continents to optimize their assets and reduce their carbon footprint. She also serves on the Executive Committee of the U.S. Center for Advanced Manufacturing.