Lauren Lake

Lauren Lake

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Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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  • Communitech
    Board of Directors
    Communitech
    Oct 2014 - Current (11 years 9 months)
    Communitech is the hub for the commercialization of innovation in Waterloo Region. We foster success by removing barriers to the creation and growth of technology companies. Our overarching goal is to create more successful global businesses for Canada.
  • Creative Destruction Lab
    2014 Cohort
    Creative Destruction Lab
    Nov 2013 - May 2014 (7 months)
    The Creative Destruction Lab at Rotman is a venture Lab that leverages: 1) the business school's leading faculty and industry network, 2) inventions and talent from the world-class, technology-oriented faculties at the University of Toronto such as Computer Science, Engineering, and the University Health Network, and 3) its location in the heart of Toronto – North America's third largest financial centre and one of the world's most culturally diverse cities.
  • Bridgit
    Co-Founder
    Bridgit
    Dec 2012 - Current (13 years 7 months)
    Bridgit’s mission is simple—to help the construction industry reimagine talent management and modernize its people strategy. Workforce Planning from Bridgit transforms workforce data into actionable insights, enabling construction companies to optimize their workforce, build high-performing teams, and plan projects more effectively—ensuring the right people are assigned to the right jobs at the right time. Bridgit is a privately held company having raised capital from investors such as Autodesk, BDC Capital, Camber Creek, Salesforce Ventures, Sands Capital, Storm Ventures, and Vanedge Capital.
  • NEXT Canada
    2013 Cohort
    NEXT Canada
    Dec 2012 - Aug 2013 (9 months)
    The Next 36 is a program that provides Canada’s highest potential young entrepreneurs with the mentorship, capital and founder development opportunities they need to launch their ventures and create impact for years to come. Throughout the program, 36 young entrepreneurs are mentored by successful Canadian entrepreneurs and business leaders, taught by some of the world's top faculty, and seek funding from top investors to build their venture. The Next 36 has developed a rigorous selection process, unique founder education curriculum and venture building opportunities, which has created national demand from students and unparalleled support from the business, academic and investment community.
  • Vector Construction
    Intern
    Vector Construction
    Apr 2010 - Aug 2012 (2 years 5 months)
    Worked extensively on-site in a variety of concrete restoration projects across North America including: galvanic and cathodic protection, post tension cable repair, arc spray zinc, Norcure chloride extraction, carbon fibre strengthening and epoxy injection. Worked primarily in construction along with estimating, manufacturing, project management, process design, and R&D. OSHA certified and trained in in truck and trailer, forklift, scaffolding, fall protection, and confined space.
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  • University of Toronto
    Certificate in Entrepreneurship, The Next 36
    University of Toronto
    Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (2 years)
  • Western University
    B.E.Sc, Civil Structural Engineering
    Western University
    Jan 2009 - Dec 2013 (5 years)
  • The University of Western Ontario
    The University of Western Ontario
    The University of Western Ontario
    Jan 2009 - Dec 2013 (5 years)
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  • C
    The 2021 Top Construction Technology Firms
    Construction Executive
    Sep 2021
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    2021 Canada’s Top Growing Companies
    Globe and Mail
    Sep 2021
  • B
    2021 Mavericks 50 List
    Builtworlds
    Apr 2021
  • B
    8 Women Who Are Disrupting Their Industries
    Bay Street Bull
    Mar 2021
  • F
    20 Tech Companies to Watch for in 2021 Part II
    Founders Beta
    Jan 2021
  • Billd
    Contractor Management Software: The Best Platforms to Transform Your Operations in 2021
    Billd
    Dec 2020
  • B
    2021 Venture Deals 50 List (of 2020)
    Builtworlds
    Dec 2020
  • G
    2020 Canada’s Top Growing Companies
    Globe and Mail
    Sep 2020
  • NEXT Canada
    The NEXT decade of entrepreneurs
    NEXT Canada
    Jan 2020
  • Forbes
    Forbes Manufacturing & Industry 30 Under 30
    Forbes
    Oct 2019
  • Startup Canada
    Startup Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Award
    Startup Canada
    Oct 2019
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    Best Of Canada Forbes Under 30 Innovators
    httpswwwforbescomsitesmarleycoynebestofcanadathesearetheforbesunderinnovatorsyouneedtoknowshfcfaec
    Oct 2019
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    2019 Canada’s Top Growing Companies
    Globe and Mail
    Sep 2019
  • B
    2019 Bay Street Bull 30×30
    Bay St Bull
    Feb 2019
  • T
    TechWeek 100
    TechWeek
    Aug 2017
  • T
    Entrepreneur of the Year
    TechVibes Canadian Startup Awards
    Jan 2016
  • B
    BNN Top Disruptor of 2015
    BNN
    Dec 2015
  • Google for Entrepreneurs
    Google Demo Day Winner
    Google for Entrepreneurs
    Dec 2015
    Each year, Google Demo Day brings a diverse group of startups from the US, Canada, and Mexico to Silicon Valley to showcase their technology and meet Silicon Valley investors and mentors.
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    CIX Top 20
    Canadian Innovation Exchange
    Oct 2014
    The 2014 CIX Top 20 is a showcase of the hottest, most innovative Canadian companies in ICT and Digital Media. Companies are chosen by a selection committee of professionals in the finance and technology industries.
  • Techvibes
    Techvibes20
    Techvibes
    Feb 2014
    The Techvibes 20 is a list of the hottest and most promising tech startups across Canada. The list is carefully curated by Techvibes editorial staff and reflects who's making waves in our nation's tech ecosystem right now.
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    City of London Design Competition Award
    City of London
    Mar 2013
  • R
    Richard Abboud Entrepreneur of 2013
    Richard Abboud
    Mar 2013
  • N
    NBTC Entrepreneurship Competition Winner
    Nspire
    Mar 2013
  • T
    Canada's Next 36 Entrepreneurial Leaders
    THE NEXT
    Dec 2012
    The goal of The Next 36 is to help launch the careers of Canada’s most promising and innovative undergraduates. The program will identify these students through a rigorous national selection process, and give them the academic foundation, practical skills, role models and networks to become Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. Candidates should expect to be pushed out of their comfort zone, gain skills vital to entrepreneurs and nation builders and have their expectations for themselves increased dramatically.
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    London and District Construction Association Award
    LDCA
    Nov 2012
    Awarded to a student in the Faculty of Engineering who has demonstrated commitment to the construction industry while showing strong academic performance.
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    Autodesk takes ownership stake in Canadian construction software company Bridgit
    Globe and Mail
    Jul 2021
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    Technology in construction sector is slow to grow, new report says
    Globe and Mail
    Jun 2021
    According to a survey conducted by KPMG Canada in partnership with the Canadian Construction Association, three-quarters of construction companies in Canada rate their digital maturity as “fairly low.”
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    Women In Construction Push for More Inclusive Terminology
    Construction Dive
    Mar 2021
    Software company Bridgit has partnered with Ledcor to challenge others in the industry to use gender-inclusive language.
  • Communitech
    Bridgit sees 2.5x revenue growth and 6x increase in users in 2020
    Communitech
    Dec 2020
  • Bridgit
    Following 2.5X revenue growth, Bridgit heads into 2021 with more momentum than ever before
    Bridgit
    Dec 2020
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    How Bridgit's co-founders tapped into a market ignored by tech
    BetaKit
    Nov 2020
  • Autodesk
    Digital Builder Ep 3: Understanding Construction’s Data Integration Landscape
    Autodesk
    Nov 2020
  • C
    Five Construction Management Technologies That Keep Contractors Working During COVID-19
    Construction Executive
    Oct 2020
  • CIBC
    Building an MVP with Bridgit COO Lauren Lake
    CIBC
    Oct 2020
  • A
    How Bridgit Founders Used Customer Insights to Build a Multi Million Dollar Business
    AQs Blog Grill
    Jan 2020
  • B
    30 x 30 Female Founders: Where Are They Now
    Bay St Bull
    Jan 2020
  • T
    Female-led tech firm in Kitchener gets $750,000 in federal aid
    The Record
    Jan 2019
  • M
    Inclusion, Intention, and Investment: A Playbook For Retaining Women Working In Tech
    MoveTheDial
    Jan 2019
  • G
    Ontario construction software firm Bridgit raises $6.2-million
    Globe and Mail
    Jan 2019
  • W
    Building Bridgit with Co-founders Mallorie Brodie and Lauren Lake
    Western
    Jan 2019
  • A
    Leadership Lessons I Learned As An Accomplished Female C-Suite Executive: “Don’t be afraid to be the first” with Mallori
    Authority Magazine
    Jan 2019
  • CBC
    Women-led tech company Bridgit Inc. gets $750K investment from feds
    CBC
    Jan 2019
  • Government of Canada
    Bridgit builds simplicity into construction project management platform
    Government of Canada
    Jan 2019
  • Forbes
    Two 24-Year-Old Women Raise $1.7M For Tech To Streamline Construction Projects
    Forbes
    Apr 2016
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