Lauren Cooks Levitan Joins Faire’s Board of Directors

After six transformative years helping lead Faire’s growth, Lauren Cooks Levitan will transition from her role as President to join the company’s Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2025.

Lauren has been a driving force behind much of what Faire is today. She joined as the company’s first CFO in 2019, became President in 2024, and played a pivotal role in scaling Faire into a global marketplace serving hundreds of thousands of independent retailers.

During her time at Faire, Lauren led through major milestones—building the Finance and Legal functions from the ground up, guiding multiple funding rounds, and helping expand Faire into nearly 20 new markets. Her leadership enabled the company to serve a broader range of retailers across sizes and categories.

“Our business is stronger than ever, and this transition comes at a natural time for me,” Lauren said. “I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built and the team we’ve grown. With strong leaders in place across the organization, I’m excited to continue supporting Faire’s mission in a new capacity.”

Lauren brings deep retail and financial expertise to the Faire board, along with a rare depth of institutional knowledge, having shaped nearly every part of the business. She has served on public company boards since 2016, including as Lead Independent Director for e.l.f. Beauty.

As she steps into this next chapter, Lauren will continue to support Faire’s growth while also co-founding a new business, where she will serve as CEO.