Lindsay MacMillan is a four-time TEDx speaker who helps disengaged and creatively unfulfilled Gen Z professionals become happier and more productive at work.
A best-selling novelist, entrepreneur, and former Goldman Sachs VP, Lindsay bridges the worlds of business and the arts through her proprietary creativity framework. Her story—of rising through corporate ranks while writing novels—resonates with ambitious professionals who crave more purpose and joy in their careers.
Lindsay is a sought-after keynote speaker for Fortune 500 companies, industry conferences, and top universities. With captivating storytelling, actionable takeaways, and electric energy, she empowers audiences to embrace authenticity, unlock their creative potential, and thrive—both professionally and personally.
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Four-time TEDx speaker | Four-time Author | Inspirational Speaker | Creative Leadership Expert | Ex VP at Goldman Sachs
1. Unleash Your Creative Power to Become Happier and More Productive
In an age of burnout and employee detachment, creativity is an under-utilized tool to make your people happier and more productive. This includes a proprietary interactive quiz to help people better understand their “creative code” and how they can apply this to their professional growth.
2. Break Out of Boxes and Let Your Authentic Leadership Style Shine
Explore how empowering people to lead in authentic leadership styles is the key to building thriving teams and groundbreaking innovation in the modern workplace. Lindsay brings her experiences being the only woman on a team of twenty male investors and feeling out of place before finding her authentic style and stepping into her power.
3. How to Build Your Dream Career
Using her own journey from a Vice President at Goldman Sachs to an author and entrepreneur, Lindsay inspires audiences to embrace risk, reframe rejection, and take bold steps toward a career that aligns with their passions and purpose. This talk is designed for a university audience.
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Speaking Testimonials for Lindsay
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Lindsay's energy, stage presence, talent, and compassion shines through. She is incredibly articulate and energizing. Our team felt inspired and excited to implement her creativity tips and breathwork exercises. We will have her back soon!
- Leo, NYC
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We hosted Lindsay to lead a creativity workshop with our team. She brought so much knowledge, positive energy, and insights. Her personal story is so inspiring, and the neuroscience and practical tips that back it up helped us appreciate and implement her messages. Thank you, Lindsay!
- Molly. SF
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Lindsay's talk and career workshop for our MBA students left us all inspired and ready to go turn our own dreams into reality! In a world where there is so much pressure to be on the right track, it's amazing to see someone combine different sides of herself and pivot from a successful corporate career to being a thriving author and entrepreneur. Every student should hear Lindsay's story when contemplating thier own career path.
Katie, University of Chicago MBA student
