Lauren Wesley Wilson ‘03 is a graduate of Spelman College. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations. She continued her studies in Washington, D.C, earning a master's degree in Communications from Georgetown University.
Lauren Wilson is Founder and CEO of the ColorComm Corporation. ColorComm Corporation is headquartered in NYC and works with clients on communications, marketing, and media strategy. ColorComm’s roster of clients includes The Coca Cola Company, Disney, Walmart, AT&T, Victoria’s Secret, Paramount, McDonald’s, and many more. Prior to ColorComm, Lauren worked in political communications serving as the Communications Director for Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and as a Media Strategist/Media Booker for President Barack Obama. Following the Campaign, Lauren worked as a Communications Strategist at the prestigious crisis firm Qorvis/MSL overseeing media strategy and crisis communications for international governments and stakeholder engagement for consumer brands. Her first book, What Do You Need?, will be out in April.
Lauren has been recognized by PR Week’s 50 Most Powerful in PR, Ad Age ‘Women to Watch’, PR Week’s 40 under 40 Award, the Holmes Report Innovator 25, the PR Council’s Diversity Champion Award, and New York Women in Communications, among many others. Lauren was selected to serve on the Glass Lions Jury at Cannes Lions Festival in Cannes, France.
Lauren lives with her partner and daughter in New York City.