AutoTech 2026
June 2-4, 2026
Suburban Collection ShowplaceNovi, MI

Lauren Else
Grant Operations Manager at Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Speaker

Profile

Lauren Else is the Grant Operations Manager at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) within the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME). OFME advances Michigan’s mobility ecosystem by supporting mobility technology and manufacturing, driving inclusive innovation, and shaping policies that promote clean mobility. Lauren supports development, implementation, and reporting of several OFME grant initiatives, including the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM) grant and the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform’s test site and real-world deployment programs.

Agenda Sessions

  • Fueling Automotive Startups: VC Insights & Pitching Mastery

    2:00pm