Our Team
Lauren Wayne, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Committee Member
Joined 2010
Lauren Wayne serves as Chief Financial Officer, where she leads the firm’s accounting, information technology, systems, investor relations, and investor reporting functions. She is a member of both the Valuation Committee and Executive Committee. Since joining CRC in 2010, Lauren has been instrumental in building a scalable financial and accounting infrastructure and developing the firm’s external investor reporting platform. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and reporting for private equity funds, she brings deep industry expertise and a forward-thinking approach to operational leadership. Lauren is known for her ability to transform processes by identifying inefficiencies and implementing scalable, technology-driven solutions. Her leadership has been central to shaping the systems that support CRC’s long-term growth strategy.
Way of Life
In her free time, Lauren enjoys traveling, cooking and staying active. Lauren, along with her husband and two boys, enjoys hiking trails both in Baltimore and their favorite summer destination Colorado, biking both indoors and outdoors, and researching new recipes to try. Lauren is an avid Baltimore Orioles and Ravens fan and attempts to stay current on all statistics related to her teams. Additionally, Lauren is active in her boys PTA and extra-curricular activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting and Finance
