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Lauren McGoodwin

Founder & CEO, Career Contessa

Los Angeles

Lauren McGoodwin, CEO, founded Career Contessa in 2013 after working in recruiting for a tech company and experiencing a gap in career development resources for women who might be job searching, soul searching, leading and managing, or trying to find new ways to advance within their careers.

Lauren's career expertise has appeared in Forbes, Business Insider, Fast Company, Refinery29, and more. Career Contessa now helps over 1 million women navigate their careers each year though original career advice, job opportunities and an inside look at companies hiring, online career classes, and access to expert career coaches—all tailored to the needs of professional women.

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