Lauren Elyse Tudor is a visionary leader in the nonprofit sector. As Executive Director of the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC), she brings her expertise in organizational leadership, fundraising, and partnership development to the task of advancing NCEOC's mission of promoting employee ownership in the state. With over a decade of experience in the philanthropy and nonprofit sectors, Lauren brings a wealth of expertise to her role.

As a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) and the Founder of the ARCHITECT Brand + Design Collective, Lauren provided coaching and consulting services to small and medium-sized nonprofits to build their capacity for fundraising success. In this role, she focused on community-centered and diverse philanthropy, leveraging storytelling, strategic marketing, and inclusive fundraising strategies.

Lauren's previous experience also includes serving as Inclusive Giving Advisor at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Communications & Outreach Lead at Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region, and Regional Field Director at Organizing For America.

When she's not busy advocating for employee ownership, Lauren enjoys spending time with her family, exploring new hiking trails with her partner, and indulging in artistic passion projects.