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Lauren Abda

Founder and CEO, Branchfood

Lauren Abda is the Founder and CEO of Branchfood, the largest community of food entrepreneurs and startups in New England, and Co-founder at Brach Venture Group, an angel network for investment in early-stage food startups. Prior to Branchfood, Lauren consulted for foodtech businesses in Boston and San Francisco, worked as an analyst for Salt Venture Partners LLC, a venture capital firm, focused on food startups, targeting content, commerce, and technology, and wrote reports on international food safety development initiatives on behalf of the Agriculture and Commodities division at the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. She has a Masters in Food Policy and Applied Nutrition from the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Vermont.

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GA + Reserve Present: Boston Digital Foodies Panel

GA + Reserve Present: Boston Digital Foodies Panel

Join us with some of Boston's top bloggers + food industry movers and shakers. You'll get all the inside scoop on the business of blogging in the industry.

Future of Food

Future of Food

Join General Assembly for a panel discussion exploring the future of the food industry as it intersects with technology and changing consumer behaviors.

Cabin Fever| The Future of Food

Cabin Fever| The Future of Food

Cabin Fever is a week-long event series, designed to help you escape New England winter at GA as we highlight startups + entrepreneurs throughout Boston. Day 1 is all about Food!

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