Resume / CV

MAYA ROSE LAWRENCE
design strategist | futurist | innovation consultant
ex-EY | MBA in design strategy

SUMMARY                    

Maya Lawrence is a Design Strategist, Futurist, and Innovation strategist, formerly of the Customer practice of Ernst & Young LLP. She is focused on the integration of design thinking and business strategy for addressing complex business problems. Her background and interests are in the areas of operational and performance improvement practice, technology transformations, business transformations, futures thinking, and experience and human-centered design.

While at EY, Maya worked across industries and sectors to deliver internal and client-facing innovation and transformation services in Power & Utilities, Energy & Resources, Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility, Food & Agriculture, Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Technology, and Health.

Prior to joining EY, Maya spent 13 years in project management and development focused in the not-for-profit sector, primarily in the arts and education, followed by a two year intensive MBA program centered on design strategy and innovation.

EXPERIENCE

Ernst & Young, San Francisco, CA
Manager, Strategy and Innovation Consulting / Senior Consultant, Strategy and Innovation -  8/2019 to 3/2025
In my roles in Strategy and Innovation Consulting at EY, I worked with senior and executive leadership at internal and external clients to support the development of multiple enterprise strategic visions, roadmaps and go-to-market programs. I facilitated operational program transformations and new technology implementations, and contributed to the development of human-centered, futures-informed consulting methodologies, shaping national innovation consulting solutions.

University of California, Office of the President, Oakland, CA
Procurement Services / Strategic Sourcing Support (Contract) -  5/2018 to 3/2019
Under the direction of the Program Management Office, operational administrative support of the System Wide Procurement Services department; the Strategic Sourcing and Information, Analytics, and Systems teams; and interim executive support of the AVP/CPO

Continuing Education of the Bar, Oakland, CA
Content Development Support, Programming and Publications (Contract) -  7/2017 to 11/2017
Operational support of Content Development teams in Programming and Publications

California College of the Arts, Oakland, CA
Program Manager, Humanities & Sciences - 9/2015 to 5/2017
Program Manager (academic, non-technical) overseeing the MFA in Comics, Critical Studies, Diversity Studies, and Humanities & Sciences First Year Curriculum programs

Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Event Manager (Contract) - 7/2015 to 9/2015
Coordinated and managed the 4th Annual US-China IP Conference (Oct 2015)

Donor Network West (previously California Transplant Donor Network), Oakland, CA
Organ Administrative Specialist  | Clinical Administrative Asst (Contract) - 1/2013 to 6/2015
Supported VP of Organ Programs, Clinical Services Director, and Clinical Services Management team

California Shakespeare Theater, Berkeley, CA
Special Events and Benefits Manager - 8/2012 to 1/2013
Manager of donor benefits and special events: fundraising, stewardship, and other events including youth and adult education series, subscriber previews, and community marketing events

Berkeley Symphony, Berkeley, CA
Patron Services and Special Events Manager - 5/2011 to 7/2012
Manager of the annual subscriber and donor renewal and acquisition campaigns, fundraising events and event campaigns

California Film Institute, San Rafael, CA
Development Consultant, Mill Valley Film Festival - 9/2011 to 10/2011
Development Coordinator, Mill Valley Film Festival (Contract) - 9/2010 to 11/2010
Seasonal Coordinator in support of In-kind and Major Corporate giving for 2010 and 2011 MVFF

CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, San Francisco, CA
Project Assistant, Training Programs - 02/2011

San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco, CA
Individual Gifts Assistant - 3/2007 to 06/2010

Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Ocean Discovery Shop Associate | Student Assistant - 9/2004 to 12/2006

ADDITIONAL TRAINING and EXPERIENCE

Training and Workshops

Powerful Non-Defensive Communication - CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, Oakland 12/12
Excel Modules 5 & 6 - Creating Advanced Formulas/Functions and Using the "What If" Data Analysis Tools & Macros - Learn-it!, San Francisco 11/09

Volunteer Experience

SFMOMA, San Francisco, CA – Children and family activities, public programs and tours volunteer
California Film Institute, San Francisco, CA – Additional development services
The Mexican Museum, San Francisco, CA – Email newsletter and database assistance

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