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Lauren MacEwen Receives 2018 XBIZ Exec Award Nom

LOS ANGELES — 7 Veils founder Lauren MacEwen has been named a nominee for the online edition of the 2018 XBIZ Exec Awards, coinciding with the upcoming XBIZ 2018 show set for Jan. 15-19.

Lauren MacEwen has been nominated for the award category of Businesswoman of the Year.

Selection of nominees was based on a multitude of factors including leadership ability, business acumen, positive community influence and overall career success as submitted by industry peers via social network XBIZ.net.

MacEwen started 7 Veils in 2010 and has turned the company into a leading social marketing firm within the industry. She pioneered in the field of social media technology with her development of the FAD Algorithm.

MacEwen also has been the go-to resource for questions regarding social media in the adult industry and is an XBIZ.net Community Hall of Famer.

She continues to publish articles and speak on panels about issues affecting adult on social media. Recently her pioneering efforts in business and sex tech has gained recognition with her addition as a female founder to Women of Sex Tech. 

"The nominations are all from my peers and it really means a lot to me that they nominated me for Businesswoman of the Year,” she said. “There are many incredible women in our industry and I am honored to be counted among them."

This is MacEwen’s fourth nomination by XBIZ. In the past she has been nominated for the Progressive Leadership Exec Award, Businesswoman of the Year and Marketing Executive of the year.  

The XBIZ Exec Awards spotlight outstanding individuals who play an essential role in the success of prominent brands. The award categories cover a range of occupations that make up the organizational chart of industry enterprises, covering business development, marketing, management and more.

To be held at Andaz hotel on the Sunset Strip, the online industry edition of the XBIZ Exec Awards will be presented at an exclusive awards ceremony on the evening of Jan. 16.

For the complete list of 2018 XBIZ Exec Awards (online) nominees, visit XBIZ.com.

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