A serial entrepreneur at heart, Lauren Maillian’s commitment to diversity and inclusion shines through all of her work
Maillian is the CEO of digitalundivided, an organization that offers community and resources to Black and Latinx women at all stages of the entrepreneurial journey. The nonprofit harnesses technology and data to support women of color and foster economic growth in underserved communities.
“Our purpose as an organization is to lead the global shift toward inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship for Black and Latinx women,” Maillian told Lifewire in a phone interview. “We want to create a world where all women own their work.
Maillian was appointed CEO of digitalundivided in June 2020 after previously serving as chair of the organization’s board of directors. The nonprofit uses technology to reach more underserved women than it ever has before, since all of its programming is offered virtually.
Digitalundivided hosts training programs, pre-accelerator prep courses, digital summits, a 12-month fellowship for Black and Latinx women, and more. The organization also publishes various data and research focused on women of color, including its ProjectDiane report, which details the state of Black and Latinx women founders and the startups they lead.
– LifeWire
