# Lauren Myrick

> Lauren Myrick is the CEO and Co-founder of Found, a San Francisco-based fintech company building the all-in-one financial platform for self-employed workers and small businesses. After eight years at Square - joining as the company's second product manager and eventually running Square Payroll as General Manager - she co-founded Found in 2019 alongside Connor Dunn. The company has raised $125M+ across six rounds (most recently a $50M Series C led by Sequoia Capital in 2024) and now serves 770,000+ small business owners with integrated banking, bookkeeping, invoicing, and tax tools.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-founder at Found
- **Organizations:** Found, Square, Deloitte
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Economics, UC Santa Barbara
- **Known for:** Co-founded Found, now serving 770,000+ self-employed workers and small business owners, Raised $125M+ across six funding rounds, including a $50M Series C from Sequoia Capital in 2024, Joined Square as second product manager in 2010 and grew to General Manager of Square Payroll

## Career timeline

- **~2007-2009** — Graduated UC Santa Barbara with degree in Economics
- **~2009-2010** — Associate at Deloitte; early career in public accounting and taxation
- **2010** — Joined Square as the company's second product manager, helping launch its first POS product
- **2014** — Promoted to General Manager of Square Payroll, overseeing all product divisions
- **2018** — Left Square after approximately eight years; began researching self-employment financial pain points
- **2019** — Co-founded Found with Connor Dunn and team with deep expertise in taxes and financial services
- **2021** — Raised $12.75M Series A led by Sequoia Capital; TechCrunch coverage brings national attention
- **2022** — Raised $60M Series B led by Founders Fund with participation from Sequoia and Lightspeed
- **2024** — Raised $50M Series C led by Sequoia Capital; total funding exceeds $125M
- **2025** — Found reaches 500K+ business owners on platform; ranked #43 on Deloitte Technology Fast 500
- **2026** — Found named to Forbes Fintech 50 for third consecutive year; platform serves 770,000+ business owners; partnership with Lead Bank announced

## Achievements

- Co-founded Found, now serving 770,000+ self-employed workers and small business owners
- Raised $125M+ across six funding rounds, including a $50M Series C from Sequoia Capital in 2024
- Joined Square as second product manager in 2010 and grew to General Manager of Square Payroll
- Named to Forbes Fintech 50 list three consecutive years (2024, 2025, 2026)
- Ranked #43 on Deloitte's 2025 Technology Fast 500
- Found recognized by NerdWallet as best banking for self-employed business owners
- Company processed $1.3B+ in card volume
- Built platform supporting multiple partnerships including Rover, Alma, Care.com, and Revenued

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Found named to Forbes Fintech 50 list for third consecutive year
- **2026-04** — Found announces partnership with Lead Bank to accelerate growth for small business owners
- **2026-03** — Platform reaches 770,000+ small business owners served
- **2025-11** — Found ranked #43 on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 for fastest-growing tech companies in North America
- **2025-05** — Found surpasses 500,000 business owners on the platform

## Links

- Website: https://found.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmyrick/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/laurenmyrick
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foundforbusiness

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Last updated: 2026-05-25