Lauren Lotko

Director

Areas of Focus:

• Strategic advice on mergers, acquisitions and private equity investments

• Intelligence systems and cyber security

• International homeland security

Previous Government and Financial Sector Experience:

• Intelligence Officer, U.S. Navy Reserve (2008-Present)

• Equity Research Associate, BayStreet Research (2006-2009)

With a background in equity research and demonstrated commitment to improving national security, Ms. Lotko brings the knowledge and capabilities to enhance our clients’ ability to do well financially, while doing good for the public. Before joining The Chertoff Group, Ms. Lotko worked as an equity research associate at BayStreet Research providing quantitatively driven analysis on the wireless communications and video games sectors to assist institutional clients in their investment making decisions and to enable industry clients to improve their business performance. In 2008, she received her commission as a Reserve Intelligence Officer in the United States Navy, serving with Commander Pacific Fleet for three years.  She continues to serve today with Fleet Forces Command/Commander Tenth Fleet. 

Ms. Lotko received her M.A. from Georgetown University’s Security Studies Program and B.A. from Dartmouth College.