Lauren Carpenter is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Embarc and Embarc Events. Embarc is one of California’s leading cannabis retailers and Embarc Events is a pre-eminent cannabis concessionaire, responsible for integrating onsite sales and consumption into some of the world’s largest experiential festivals and events including Outside Lands, Cali Roots and the California State Fair, among many others.

Lauren has spent nearly fifteen years working to advance thoughtful policies in highly regulated industries ranging from food and beverage to education and energy at the local, state, and federal levels. She brings this significant policy background to her role at Embarc, working to advance legalization in communities across California.