Lauren Swann (Uphouse) grew up in Lutherville, Maryland. After graduating from Maryvale Preparatory School in 2002, Lauren was hired as an administrative assistant for a professional recruiting firm in Baltimore. She spent over eight years in the professional recruiting industry, working her way up to a managerial operations role.

In 2010 Lauren followed her interest in the financial services industry and began working for Stifel, an investment banking firm in Baltimore, where she supported the Chairman of Investment Banking and assisted in managing the Commitment Committee processes. During this time Lauren pursued a degree in internet marketing, and in 2015 she began utilizing those skills as an internet marketing consultant.

Lauren joined Bay Harbor Wealth Management in 2017 as Director of Business Development, combining her financial services background with her marketing skills to help grow the business. As Lauren’s knowledge of the wealth management industry grew, so did her role in the operations of the firm. In addition to business development, Lauren began to take a lead role in operations and compliance. She remains dedicated to ensuring that Bay Harbor Wealth Management operates in the best interest of clients at all times.

Lauren earned the NRS Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional® (IACCP®) designation on March 31, 2020. This designation is awarded to knowledgeable, experienced individuals who complete an instructor-led program of in-person and/or online study, pass a certifying examination, and meet its work experience, ethics and continuing education requirements. The designation signifies intermediate-level knowledge of investment adviser regulation and compliance best practices, and adherence to nationally recognized professional standards and ethical leadership. Exhaustive certification and course development, together with expert instructors and facilitators from the compliance, legal, regulatory, financial industry, and academic sectors, help ensure that individuals earning the IACCP® designation have been trained, tested and certified to meet high industry professional standards.

Lauren lives in Southern Pennsylvania with her three children and her beloved orange tabby cat. In addition to spending time with her family, Lauren finds joy in singing, being in nature, and uplifting those around her. Passionate about making a difference and helping people, she hopes to one day establish charities dedicated to supporting victims of mold illness and advancing skin cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment.