Spencer Lau joined Next Street in 2018. As a Senior Director, he provides strategic, financial, and operational advisory services to a wide variety of clients to help expand their impact on small business ecosystems locally and nationally. While at Next Street, Spencer has worked across civic, private, and social sectors, with experience with government programs and policies around business procurement and supply chain development, including in auto industries, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing.
On working at Next Street
I joined Next Street because of our commitment to a more inclusive U.S. economy. I’ve stayed because of the small business culture that we continue to build at Next Street.
Prior to joining Next Street, Spencer worked at L.E.K. Consulting and PwC Strategy&, where he led projects involving growth and supply chain strategies in industrial and manufacturing sectors. Spencer holds bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and is an Executive MPA candidate at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
Outside of Next Street
Outside of work, Spencer loves exploring the New York food and music scene and supporting all aspects of University of Michigan and Los Angeles-based sports.
Get to know Spencer
- Foreign languages: Mandarin Chinese
- Mentor at Chicago Scholars since 2016