Lindsay W.

Founding Director at Kanarys

Lindsay W. has over 10 years of professional experience in social impact, sustainability, and corporate innovation. In 2019, they joined African Diversity and Inclusion Center-ADIC as an Advisory Board Member. Lindsay is also a Founding Director at Kanarys, Inc. Since 2013, they have been a Social Impact Principal at Williambrown Consulting Solutions and a Community Revitalization & Investment Strategist at Prison Entrepreneurship Program. From 2017 to 2018, they were a Strategic Community Investment, Enterprise Equity, & Parity Lead at Cognizant. Lindsay was also the Chief Executive Officer & Development Director at All Well, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Prior to that, they were the Millennial Flagship Innovation Design Lead at Caterpillar Inc., Recycling Strategy Engagement & Communications Lead (MBA Intern) at Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company), EcoSustainability & Community Engagement (MBA Intern) at Sears, and Global Relationship Go To Market Culture Analyst (MBA Intern) at Procter & Gamble.

Lindsay W. has a diverse educational background. Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies (Anthropology) and Gender Studies from Austin College, an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Food Service & Hospitality from Dallas College, and a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership, Supply Chain Management, and Market/Product Development from Penn State University. Lindsay also served as a Research Fellow in Latin American Studies (Anthropology) at The University of Kansas, and took courses in Anthropology & Social Formation at Universidad Veracruzana. Additionally, Lindsay has several certifications, including Certified Brand Coach from the Institute For the Study of Business Markets in 2010, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt from Caterpillar in 2013, Certified Global Change Master from Caterpillar in 2013, and Climate Corps Certified Reality Leader from The Climate Reality Project by Al Gore.

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  • Founding Director

    May, 2019 - present