Lauren Abendschein is the Head of Institutional Sales at Coinbase, leading a global team that manages institutional client relationships and collaborates with product teams to deliver top-tier institutional products. Since joining Coinbase in 2018, Lauren has played a key role in advancing offerings like Custody, Prime brokerage, and Web3 applications, fostering relationships with major institutional players across Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, Corporates, and more.

Previously, Lauren spent eight years at Credit Suisse as a Director in Hedge Fund Sales and Capital Introductions, connecting leading investors globally. Her experience spans Hong Kong and San Francisco. Lauren holds an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, a B.Mus. in French Horn Performance, and a B.A. in Politics from Oberlin College.