Lauren Wilson is the Senior Manager of Government Affairs for New Markets West at Cruise, an all-electric, driverless car company. In this role, Lauren develops and builds relationships with government officials and city, county, and state leaders in current and emerging markets. Prior to Cruise, Lauren led government affairs in San Francisco for Pacific Gas & Electric Company and spent a decade in Washington, D.C. as a federal lobbyist. Lauren earned a Master’s of Public Policy from Georgetown University and completed her undergraduate education at UC Berkeley.