Lauren Livingston

Lauren Livingston is a Mastered Executive Coach and the Founder of Compass Leading, a leadership advisory and executive coaching firm. She works with senior professionals and aspiring leaders around the world, helping them unlock their authentic leadership potential and step into new levels of impact and influence.

With extensive firsthand experience in leadership, Lauren has a deep understanding of the challenges and nuances of being a modern, global leader. She served for nearly a decade as the longest-standing and first female General Counsel at CVC Capital Partners, a leading global private equity firm. Over the course of her 20-year career as a city lawyer, Lauren acted as a trusted adviser to boards, partnerships, and corporations in the fast-paced and evolving financial services and private equity sectors.

Drawing from her rich leadership experience, Lauren helps clients navigate the demands of high-level roles, guiding them to unleash their own potential and champion the success of those around them. She has successfully coached numerous business professionals as they transition into new leadership roles, expand their organizations, and develop their own authentic leadership styles.

In addition to her work as an executive coach and advisor, Lauren serves as a Trustee and Non-Executive Director, further enriching her ability to support leaders in a variety of contexts.