Lauren Ledwell

CEO, discoverygarden inc.

Role: Associate

Site: CDL-Atlantic

Stream: Prime

Lauren Ledwell is currently CEO of discoverygarden, a market-leading technology company that provides digital asset management and preservation solutions to institutions and governments internationally. Lauren is also a managing partner of Women’s Equity Lab Atlantic and is active in the Canadian innovation ecosystem through several mentorship and advisor roles.

Lauren spent much of her career in financial services and worked to lead large-scale digital transformation and innovation efforts at both RBC and Manulife. She co-founded a machine learning company (a CDL Quantum alumnus) and remains passionate about experimenting with big ideas and emerging technology. More recently, and after the arrival of her two kids, Lauren has worked to bring a New Zealand-based formula company to Canada.

Lauren currently lives in PEI with her family.