Lauren Ganapini is a business development professional working at the intersection of infrastructure, economic development, and community innovation. In her role with Egis, she focuses on building strategic partnerships that support regional growth and public-private collaboration.

Lauren’s career spans the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, where she has worked to connect leaders, institutions, and resources to advance economic opportunity and improve quality of life for Hoosiers. Her experience in political leadership, infrastructure development, and nonprofit advocacy has shaped a multidisciplinary perspective on how policy, investment, and culture contribute to thriving communities.

She is particularly interested in the role of the creative economy in strengthening regional identity, supporting entrepreneurship, and fostering vibrant, place-based development.