Lauren Wang

Lauren Schulte Wang launched The Flex Co. in 2016 with the dream of making periods more comfortable for everyone.

After suffering from chronic yeast infections for 15 years related to tampon use,  Lauren decided to make products that solve the real, everyday discomforts of menstruation.  

Lauren frequently speaks on women's health and entrepreneurship. She has written for Entrepreneur Magazine and has been featured in TechCrunch, The New Yorker, WIRED, The Washington Post, and NPR.  In July 2023, Lauren was awarded Ernst & Young’s prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year award for Los Angeles. 

Prior to founding The Flex Co., Lauren spent over a decade marketing leading consumer brands for companies including Coca-Cola, Upwork, and IBM, and advocating for issues she’s passionate about. She was the first in her family to graduate college, working full-time to earn her business degree from Georgia State University.

Lauren is a member of YPO and a graduate of Y Combinator. She gives back to her startup roots by mentoring entrepreneurs through both organizations, as well as with the Norrsken Foundation.