Lauren Eby

Lauren is an experienced ICT4D program manager with a regional focus in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. At DG, she manages three youth-focused projects, including the three-year program, Data on Youth and Tobacco in Africa (DaYTA). A certified Project Management Professional, she also provides operational and strategic project management support across the broader programs team.

Prior to DG, Lauren worked at Dimagi and myAgro, where she built data collection systems and job aids to support frontline health workers and rural agricultural teams in diagnosing problems and finding actionable solutions.

She has a BA in International Studies from Johns Hopkins University and a Masters in International Public Management from Sciences Po – Paris School of International Affairs. She speaks French and Spanish and has lived and worked in several countries, including Senegal, Ethiopia, Liberia, Cameroon, France,  Colombia, Kenya, Nigeria, and the DRC.

When not at work, Lauren can be found exploring new foods, new places, or new activities in or around water.