Bio

Lauren Heideman is the head of human resources for Kayne Anderson, responsible for leading all aspects of human resources-related projects and initiatives. Prior to joining Kayne Anderson in 2018, Heideman worked for more than 23 years at Korn Ferry, a global, executive search firm, where she served in a number of roles, including vice president, human resources and corporate and North America executive search. Heideman was responsible for managing a variety of key facets of the human resources function as a business partner, and led centers of excellence including, HR policy and compliance, global performance management, and employee relations. Heideman earned a B.A. magna cum laude in both Business Administration and English Literature and an M.B.A. from Mount Saint Mary’s University in Los Angeles, California.