Lauren Beck is an Oscar-nominated producer and creative strategist whose work spans independent cinema, global marketing, and cultural impact. She earned an Academy Award nomination for Manchester by the Sea and has produced projects including Suspiria, Through a Lens Darkly, and Opposite Field. Her narrative work extends to major brands and NGOs—from PepsiCo and Calvin Klein to Condé Nast and the Ford Foundation—and was featured at the Venice Biennale and Brooklyn Museum.

Lauren is an Adjunct Professor at Yale University and serves on the board of 1952 Africa. She leads Highland Creek’s storytelling and movement-building practice, elevating clients’ voices and advancing clear narratives.