Lauren Henderson is a Senior Technical Program Manager with a decade of experience driving security-focused products and player trust and safety at Microsoft, currently shaping player safety strategy for Xbox studios. She combines deep low-level technical knowledge—working hands-on with Windows Hello, device drivers, BIOS and security protocols—with program leadership skills in incident response, cross-team coordination, and product vision ownership. Lauren has a proven track record of translating complex security and compliance requirements into pragmatic delivery plans, and she’s comfortable rotating into QA, data analysis, or security triage as projects demand. Early research work on sensor-based two-factor authentication and internships in cybersecurity and full‑stack tooling reflect a long-standing habit of blending hardware insight with software solutions. Based in Greater Boston, she’s known for building inclusive, user-centered safety features that balance technical rigor with accessible experiences.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Informatics, Informatics at The University of Edinburgh
Bachelor’s Degree Computer Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree Computer Engineering at Villanova University
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Lauren Henderson - Senior Technical Program Manager at Microsoft