Lauren Bender

Lauren Bender is the Chief Commercial Officer at Odyssey, a technology platform operating at the intersection of education, government, and e-commerce. At Odyssey, Lauren is responsible for GTM strategy, revenue growth, business development/partnerships, and marketplace operations. Prior to Odyssey, Lauren held various business operations roles across finance, tech, and sports & entertainment sectors. Across these industries, she has been a key advisor to C-Suite execs, founders, UHNW individuals, government officials, sports team owners, and more. Notably, she worked directly for the Co-Founder of Apollo Global Management and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (the largest sports conglomerate in the US today). Lauren holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from Colgate University.