Lauren Ekon currently serves as General Counsel and Head of Legal at Investec, a financial services provider established in South Africa in 1974, a position held since November 1998. Additionally, Lauren is a Trustee at the Royal Albert Hall from May 2018 to May 2024, overseeing the charity's governance. Lauren also held the role of Board Trustee at Investec Wealth & Investment (Trustees) Limited from October 2020 to July 2023. Prior experience includes serving as a Legal Advocate at Innes Chambers, specializing in corporate, real estate, and commercial litigation from January 1992 to October 1997. Educational qualifications encompass a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of the Witwatersrand, a Master of Laws from the Society of Advocates South Africa, and completion of the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Exam at The College of Law.