Founded by Lauren Hasson, Award-Winning Technology Executive, Engineer & Global Chair of the UN EQUALS Leadership & Digital Skills Initiative.

DevelopHer brings deep technical expertise, proven executive operating experience, and global AI leadership to help women founders and executives turn AI into competitive advantage.

You Don't Have to Become an AI Expert. You Deserve Access to One.

DevelopHer gives women founders and executives the expertise and hands-on leadership to harness AI, transform their businesses, and gain a competitive edge.

  • AI Strategy & Done-for-You Implementation: We identify your highest-value AI opportunities, redesign workflows, and implement solutions that streamline operations, reduce costs, unlock growth, and deliver measurable business results.

  • Fractional Chief AI & Technology Officer: Get a seasoned Silicon Valley technology executive in your corner to lead AI strategy, oversee implementation, guide critical technology decisions, and drive transformation without hiring a full-time executive.

  • Private AI Leadership Membership: Get direct access to expert AI guidance, strategic coaching, practical tools, and a private network of accomplished women leaders. Build the confidence and capabilities to put AI to work in your business and stay ahead of what’s next.

  • AI Ethics & Governance Advisory: Navigate AI risk, establish responsible governance, and make confident decisions about how AI is deployed. Bring executive-level technical expertise and a global policy perspective to protecting your business and shaping responsible innovation.

The AI Advantage Won't Wait. Neither Should You.

AI is transforming how businesses compete, grow, and operate. The opportunity isn't simply to use AI. It's to put it to work strategically, unlock new possibilities, and build a competitive advantage that lasts.

  • Turn AI Into Your Competitive Advantage. Identify high-value opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate business growth.

  • Work Smarter. Scale Faster. Streamline operations, automate repetitive work, and free your team to focus on what drives revenue and results.

  • Lead With Confidence, Not Technical Expertise. You don’t need to understand every AI tool. You need a trusted expert who can turn complex technology into smart business decisions.

  • Shape the Future, Not Just Adapt to It. Gain the knowledge, influence, and strategic perspective to lead AI adoption while championing responsible innovation.

  • Your Next Competitive Advantage Starts Here.

Hi! I’m Lauren.

Founder of DevelopHer. Award-Winning Technologist. Global AI Leader.

I know what it feels like to have your career disrupted. After the financial crisis left me working for minimum wage, I reinvented myself. Within two years, my technology work was featured in Apple's iOS keynotes, and I was selected as one of 100 innovators worldwide invited to the UK G8 Innovation Conference.

Since then, I've spent nearly a decade as a Silicon Valley technology executive, building technology, leading engineering organizations, and driving innovation at a fintech unicorn.

Today, I serve as Global Chair of the United Nations EQUALS Leadership & Digital Skills Initiative and Senior Executive Fellow at The Digital Economist, working at the intersection of technology policy, AI governance, and responsible innovation. I've also been invited to speak at Davos, joining global leaders shaping conversations about the future.

I've worked with entrepreneurs, founders, Fortune 500 companies, and $100B+ global enterprises, sharing my expertise with organizations including Google, Microsoft, Dell, CrowdStrike, and the United Nations. My honors include the IEEE Meritorious Achievement Award and recognition at the Women in IT Awards Silicon Valley. My background combines engineering and business, with a Duke University triple major in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Economics, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.

I created DevelopHer to give women access to the expertise, influence, and opportunities I've spent my career building. Today, that means helping women entrepreneurs and executives harness AI, transform their businesses, and shape the future of technology.

You don't have to become an AI expert. You deserve access to one.

Invited to Speak at Leading Organizations

Your AI Advantage Starts Here

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  • AI Strategy & Roadmapping Identify where AI can create the greatest impact in your business and build a practical plan to get there.

  • AI Implementation & Automation Move beyond experimentation to real solutions that save time, reduce costs, and unlock growth.

  • Fractional AI & Technology Leadership Access executive-level technical expertise without hiring a full-time CTO or Chief AI Officer.

  • Executive AI Advisory Make smarter technology decisions with a trusted advisor who understands both business and AI.

  • AI Governance & Responsible Innovation Navigate AI risk, ethics, and governance while building for long-term success.

  • Connection, Community & Opportunity Be part of a growing ecosystem connecting women leaders with the expertise, relationships, and opportunities to thrive in the age of AI.

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World-Class Technology Expertise.
Within Your Reach.

The strategic insight, technical leadership, and global perspective trusted by the world's leading organizations, now accessible to women entrepreneurs and executives ready to lead in the age of AI.

Why DevelopHer Is Different

Technology expertise is only part of the equation. Real transformation requires someone who understands your business, sees the bigger picture, and knows how to turn possibility into progress.

  • A Technologist, Not Just an AI Enthusiast
    Work with someone who has actually built technology, led engineering teams, and navigated complex technical decisions.

  • Strategy That Leads to Action
    Move beyond AI inspiration and endless experimentation with practical strategies designed to produce measurable business results.

  • Executive-Level Thinking, Entrepreneurial Agility
    Get the strategic perspective of a Silicon Valley executive with an understanding of the speed, resourcefulness, and realities of building a business.

  • Independent, Business-First Guidance
    Get recommendations based on what makes sense for your goals, not a predetermined technology stack or a particular AI tool.

  • A Partner Invested in Women Leading
    DevelopHer was built on the belief that women deserve access, opportunity, and influence. That commitment is at the heart of everything we do.

Wherever You Are With AI, Let’s Move Forward.

You don’t need technical experience or a clear plan to start the conversation. From your first questions to business transformation, we’ll help you find the right path forward.

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  • You’re curious about AI and want help understanding where to start and which tools to use.

  • You want a workshop or practical guidance for your team or women’s organization.

  • You need an AI strategy that connects your business goals with a clear plan for implementation.

  • You’re ready to transform how your business works with AI, from everyday workflows to new opportunities for growth.

  • You need a fractional Chief AI & Technology Officer to lead strategy, guide technology decisions, and oversee execution.

  • You want to adopt AI responsibly, with governance, ethical guidelines, and safeguards that protect your business and the people you serve.

  • You want ongoing guidance and a community of women navigating AI and leadership together.

  • And so much more!

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