David Lauren

David Lauren (born 1971) is an American businessman. He is the middle child and younger son of designer Ralph Lauren, and is married to Lauren Bush.^[1]

David Lauren
Lauren in 2012
Born	1971 (age 53–54) New York City, U.S.
Alma mater	Duke University
Employer	Ralph Lauren Corporation
Title	Chief Innovation Officer, Strategic Advisor to the CEO, Head of the Ralph Lauren Foundation and Vice Chairman of the Board
Spouse	Lauren Bush ​ (m. 2011)​
Children	3
Parent(s)	Ralph Lauren Ricky Lauren
Relatives	Dylan Lauren (sister) Greg Lauren (cousin)

Early life

Lauren was born in 1971 to Ricky Ann (née Loew-Beer) and designer Ralph Lauren.^[2] His maternal heritage includes Jewish and Catholic immigrant roots from Austria.^[3] He has an older brother and a younger sister, Dylan Lauren.^{[citation needed]} Lauren studied political science at Duke University, where he founded Swing, a lifestyle magazine for Generation X that was later published by Hachette Filipacchi Médias.^[4]

Career

Lauren is currently Chief Innovation Officer, Strategic Advisor to the CEO, Head of the Ralph Lauren Foundation, and Vice Chairman of the Board.^[5]

He previously served as Executive Vice President, Global Advertising and Marketing at Ralph Lauren Corporation, overseeing marketing campaigns and communications.^{[citation needed]}

In 2000, Lauren led the launch of RalphLauren.com and the Ralph Lauren Media division, coining the concept "merchan‑tainment" – a blend of merchandising and entertainment.^[6]

He is credited with initiating mobile applications, the Rugby Ralph Lauren brand, and partnerships with Olympic teams.^{[citation needed]}

He was named "Marketer of the Year" by Daily News Record in 2007, though the original citation is now unavailable.^{[citation needed]}

He joined the Ralph Lauren Corporation board of directors in 2013.^{[citation needed]}

Philanthropy

Lauren is president of the Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation and has supported multiple charitable causes.^{[citation needed]} Since 2023, he has served on the board of trustees at NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital.^[7]

Personal life

On September 4, 2011, Lauren married Lauren Bush, granddaughter of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush.^[8] They have three sons: James Richard (b. 2015), Max Walker (b. 2018), and Robert Rocky (b. 2021).^[9]