Office Hours with Loren Townes and Lauren de Vries

About Loren Townes:
Director of Entrepreneurial Services at Ann Arbor SPARK | Strategic
Connector | Human-Centric Design Advocate
Loren has a decade of experience in entrepreneurship and innovation,
workforce development, design thinking, and corporate & community
engagement across various sectors, including higher education. He has
developed and distributed valuable programs and resources to business and
community leaders, entrepreneurs, faculty and students, and other diverse
groups–driving growth, creativity, and economic mobility.
About Lauren de Vries:
Capital Programs Associate at Ann Arbor SPARK, Lauren is responsible for
analyzing and evaluating investment opportunities; portfolio management; market
research and analysis; and reporting. She brings her passion for business strategy,
entrepreneurship, and data-driven insight to the role. Previously, Lauren held the
position of Data Analyst with SPARK’s Entrepreneurial Services team where she
drove analysis and research, providing critical information and services to startup
and business executives and the Michigan ecosystem.

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