Lauren E. Frank

Former Chief Innovation Officer @ the U.S. State Department

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LocationWashingtonUnited States

About

I’m a versatile executive leader with 20 years of experience bridging the digital and built environments across both public and private sectors. I combine operational strategy, enterprise delivery, and architectural expertise to optimize global operations and drive continuous improvement. I empower cross-sector teams to deliver measurable results and implement enterprise frameworks that simplify complexity and turn data into actionable insight. I’m known for influencing without authority and serving as a force multiplier for organizational performance. Above all, I’m passionate about shaping organizations to thrive in times of change.

Roles

Nov 2017–Sep 2025
Former role

Chief Innovation / Improvements Officer

U.S. Department of State

District of Columbia

Advanced through a series of roles including Lead Designer, Strategic Program Lead, Senior Advisor, Acting Executive Director, and most recently the Chief Improvements / Innovation Officer (CINO) for a Bureau of 1,600 delivering real estate, property management & facilities services to 270+ global locations and 24,000 personnel. Unified senior leadership and diverse global teams around a shared modernization agenda, establishing clear priorities and performance measures to align strategic investments with mission outcomes and embed change.