Where does Lauren Densham work?

Lauren Densham is Partner, Head of Portfolio Services & Impact at Energize Capital.

Where did Lauren Densham go to school?

Lauren Densham studied at Wisconsin School of Business (BBA, Double major: Accounting and International Business); Universidad de Sevilla (Business).

Lauren Densham

Investor

Partner, Head of Portfolio Services & Impact at Energize Capital

Greater Chicago Area

About

Lauren leads Energize's post-investment platform services through Energize EDGE and oversees the firm's impact and responsible investment initiatives. She previously spent 15 years at KPMG advising on M&A, sustainability, and ESG transformation, and holds a BBA from University of Wisconsin, Madison, is a CPA, and holds a CFA ESG investing certificate.

Experience

Energize CapitalPartner - Head of Portfolio Services & Impactcurrent2025 — present
Energize CapitalHead of Portfolio Services, Impact and ESG2024 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
Energize CapitalHead of Impact and ESG2022 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
SINAI TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
KPMGDirector - Infrastructure and ESG Strategy2019 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
KPMGDirector - Global Strategy for KPMG International (Global Chairman's Office)2014 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
KPMGManager - Strategy and M&A2013 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
KPMGSenior Associate - Strategy and M&A2011 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
KPMGAssociate - Financial Services Audit2008 — 2011London Area, United Kingdom
The Chicago Council on Global AffairsEmerging Leader2020 — 2021
World Business ChicagoFellow2018 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
ProtivitiRisk Consultant2007

Skills & more

Strategy17Consulting8Sustainable Development7Project Management1Financial Analysis3Investments3Banking2Financial Accounting1Private Equity1Market Research1Strategic Planning1Sustainability1

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Corporate Social ResponsibilityNonprofit OrganizationsPhilanthropyManagement ConsultingFinancial ReportingInternational DevelopmentMicrosoft ExcelManagementLeadershipOral CommunicationPeople ManagementTraining

Languages English · Spanish

Certificate in ESG Investing — CFA Institute
Certified Public Accountant — AICPA

From Lauren's professional profile.

Colleagues at Energize Capital

Aaron Donenberg

Portfolio Finance Associate at Energize Ventures

Agustina Soriano Sergi

Senior Associate — Ventures at Energize Ventures

Alan Glass

Partner — Co-Head of Endurance at Energize Ventures

Ana Hugener

Principal — Ventures at Energize Ventures

Anson MacKinney

Senior Associate — Ventures at Energize Ventures

Becks Bondi

Director of Operations at Energize Ventures

Chloe Bierut

Community & Events Manager at Energize Ventures

Chris Bozzetti

Controller at Energize Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lauren Densham?: Lauren leads Energize's post-investment platform services through Energize EDGE and oversees the firm's impact and responsible investment initiatives. She previously spent 15 years at KPMG advising on M&A, sustainability, and ESG transformation, and holds a BBA from University of Wisconsin, Madison, is a CPA, and holds a CFA ESG investing certificate.
Where does Lauren Densham work?: Lauren Densham is Partner, Head of Portfolio Services & Impact at Energize Capital.
Where did Lauren Densham go to school?: Lauren Densham studied at Wisconsin School of Business (BBA, Double major: Accounting and International Business); Universidad de Sevilla (Business).

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Shared employers

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