Overview
Lauren Williams serves as Chief Commercial Officer at Odeko as of January 2026[1][3]. Williams previously held the position of Chief Commercial Officer at Brookside Flavors and Ingredients from August 2025 to January 2026[5], and served in executive roles at Imbibe, including CXO/SVP Sales & Marketing and Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Project Management between December 2020 and August 2025[6][7][8]. Earlier experience includes positions at Sensient Technologies Corporation as Global Director of Marketing and Marketing Director Americas between 2016 and 2018[9][10]. Williams holds an MBA in Strategy and Leadership from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, completed in May 2024[11], and earned a BS and BSW in Psychology and Social Work from Carthage College[12]. Williams serves as a board member at EALgreen, a nonprofit organization focused on affordable education access for college students[4].
Profile introduction
I’m a growth-oriented executive with a track record of transforming B2B organizations through strategic clarity, commercial innovation, and cross-functional alignment. Over the past decade, I’ve scaled high-impact teams, restructured business functions for agility and performance, and built the infrastructure to support sustainable, profitable growth. A board member at EALgreen, a non-profit organization that helps college students access affordable education while reducing environmental waste. After gaining an MBA with a major in Strategy and Leadership from Kelley Direct, selected as membe…
Career history
- Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)Jan 2026 to presentOdeko
- Board MemberFeb 2022 to presentEALgreen
- Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)Aug 2025 to Jan 2026Brookside Flavors and Ingredients
- CXO / SVP Sales & MarketingMar 2025 to Aug 2025Imbibe
- Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Project ManagementDec 2020 to Mar 2025Imbibe
- Senior Director of Business Development, Marketing, & Project ManagementJun 2018 to Dec 2020Imbibe
- Global Director of Marketing - Sweet & BeverageJan 2017 to Jun 2018Sensient Technologies Corporation
- Marketing Director Americas - Global Beverage FlavorsJan 2016 to Dec 2016Sensient Technologies Corporation
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBAFeb 2022 - May 2024Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
- BS, BSW, Psychology, Social WorkCarthage College
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