SYSTEM DISRUPToRS
Leaders whose innovative solutions are disrupting healthcare through systemic change
Lauren Makler
Co-Founder + CEO
Cofertility
Lauren Makler is the Co-Founder & CEO of Cofertility, a human-first fertility ecosystem that helps women freeze their eggs for free when donating half, making egg donation less transactional and egg freezing more accessible. Named to Inc.’s 2025 Female Founders 500 list and featured in outlets like Vogue and Entrepreneur, she's recognized for driving systemic change in healthcare. Previously, as an early Uber employee, she founded Uber Health, improving healthcare outcomes through patient transportation and healthcare delivery. After a rare disease diagnosis, Lauren’s personal fertility journey inspired her to create Cofertility.
Q: What motivates you to continue working towards change each day?
A: The change I’m working toward helps people have babies. I can’t think of a better reason to get out of bed in the morning.