Lauren Maillian has forged her own distinctive path in the business landscape. Transitioning from her early ventures in the wine industry, she pursued a career filled with innovation and impact. Drawing on her extensive experience in marketing and strategic advisory, she founded LMB Group — a firm dedicated to empowering consumer-facing startups. By the age of 29, Lauren became the first Black woman to start an early-stage venture capital fund, and her investment portfolio has since grown to over $5 billion in market capitalization.