Lauren Valente
Managing Director - Head of Vanguard Workplace Solutions
Vanguard•Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
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At Vanguard, our core purpose is to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. As Managing Director of Vanguard’s Workplace Solutions, I am grateful to lead and work with a team dedicated to helping millions of employees retire and achieve their financial goals. Our efforts are focused on providing leading solutions, services, and experiences that drive the long-term success of employers and the financial wellbeing of their employees. As a member of Vanguard’s executive team, I partner with our CEO and Senior Staff on enterprise leadership, strategy, talent development, and capital allocation. Prior to this role, I served as Vanguard’s Chief Human Resources Officer, leading the attraction, retention, development, and engagement of our 19,000+ crew around the world. Before becoming CHRO, I held several roles across the organization in Vanguard’s Information Technology, Personal Investor, and Institutional divisions. I earned a B.S. in Decision and System Sciences from Saint Joseph’s University and an M.B.A. from Villanova University.
Career Timeline
- VanguardCurrentJul 2003–Present· 23 yrs 3 mos
- Managing Director, Workplace SolutionsCurrent2025–Present
- Managing Director, Chief Human Resources OfficerJul 2020–2025
- Principal, Retirement Plan Participant Services & Operations2019–Jun 2020
- Principal, Retirement Plan Participant ExperienceNov 2015–Dec 2018
- Principal, Strategy Lead, Identity & Access ManagementMar 2014–Oct 2015
- Principal, Chief of Staff for CEOMar 2014–Oct 2015
- Senior Manager, Flagship Client ServicesSep 2012–Feb 2014
- Program Manager, Head of Program Management OfficeApr 2011–Aug 2012
- Chief Of Staff for Retail Business Managing DirectorSep 2009–Mar 2011
- UI DeveloperFeb 2008–Sep 2009
- IT Environments Process Advocate2007–Feb 2008
- IT Environments Support AnalystJun 2005–2007
- Architecture Office - Technology Operations PlannerMay 2004–Jun 2005
- Business Continuity AnalystJul 2003–May 2004
Education
Bachelor of Science
Decision and System Sciences
Saint Joseph's University