Rachel Lauren

Rachel Lauren is the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Debbie, a financial technology startup focused on debt repayment. At Debbie, she oversees operations for an application that utilizes behavioral psychology and rewards to help users pay off credit card balances, successfully raising $2.1 million in early-stage funding. Prior to her entrepreneurial transition, she served as a venture capital investor at Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), evaluating early-stage investments across the technology, digital media, and enterprise software sectors. Earlier in her career, Lauren worked as an equity research analyst at Credit Suisse, accumulating five years of financial analysis experience and securing Series 7, 63, 86, and 87 certifications. Recognized for her industry contributions by Forbes, her professional trajectory reflects a distinct focus on leveraging institutional financial expertise to build consumer-facing financial technology solutions.