Lauren Roberts is Senior Finance & Strategy Analyst at Atento Capital, where she ideates, incubates, and executes game changing ideas for Tulsa and its entrepreneurial ecosystem. Lauren gained experience across both venture capital and public markets by interning at PIMCO, where she managed mock portfolios and implemented fixed income strategies, and at Cortado Ventures, where she conducted due diligence and market analysis for early-stage companies in logistics, energy, and mobility. 

Lauren’s commitment to building inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems began when she co-founded the Venture Capital Club  at the University of Oklahoma, which transformed into the university’s first student-run venture fund. 

Today, she leverages that expertise to support founders in Tulsa and beyond, creating pathways for underinvested entrepreneurs to incubate and scale their businesses in the Heartland. Lauren is currently a Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Prep Fellow and Cohort 4 Fellow for the African American Leadership Academy. She is a 2023 graduate of the University of Oklahoma, where she obtained a BBA in Entrepreneurship and Finance, Pre-Law.