Lauren Foster

Overview

Lauren Foster serves as Chief of Staff at XYZ Venture Capital as of November 2024[1][2]. Foster holds a B.A. in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania (2009–2013)[10] and a Master's Degree in Clinical Research from the University of California, San Francisco (2017–2019)[11]. Prior to the current role, Foster worked at Bold as Head of Clinical Product & Research from November 2020 to October 2022[3], and as Research and Clinical Affairs Manager from September 2019 to November 2020[4]. Foster's earlier experience includes positions as Clinical Research Coordinator at Stanford School of Medicine's Cancer Clinical Trials Office (April 2016–June 2017)[5] and at the Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab (July 2013–July 2015)[7], as well as a Research Assistant role at Monell Chemical Senses Center (December 2010–May 2013)[8].

Career history

1. Chief of StaffNov 2024 to presentXYZ Venture Capital
2. BHead of Clinical Product & ResearchNov 2020 to Oct 2022Bold
3. BResearch and Clinical Affairs ManagerSep 2019 to Nov 2020Bold
4. CCClinical Research CoordinatorApr 2016 to Jun 2017Cancer Clinical Trials Office, Stanford School of Medicine
5. CMProject ManagerAug 2015 to Mar 2016Caduceus Medical Consulting Group
6. SNClinical Research CoordinatorJul 2013 to Jul 2015Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford School of Medicine
7. MCResearch Assistant, Lundstrom LabDec 2010 to May 2013Monell Chemical Senses Center
8. G&Legal InternJun 2012 to Aug 2012Grais & Ellsworth LLP

Education

1. B.A., Cognitive Neuroscience2009 - 2013University of Pennsylvania
2. Master’s Degree, Clinical Research2017 - 2019University of California, San Francisco