Lindsay MacMillan is a four-time TEDx speaker, four-time author, and former Wall Street VP who helps ambitious professionals thrive and avoid burnout by unleashing their creative power.
A best-selling novelist, entrepreneur, and former Goldman Sachs VP, Lindsay bridges the worlds of business and art 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, without burning out or feeling stuck in the status quo.
RECENT SPEAKING CLIENTS
Lindsay in action
4x TEDx speaker | 3x Author | Inspirational Speaker | Creative Leadership Expert | Ex VP at Goldman Sachs
Speaking Testimonials for Lindsay
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Lindsay's keynote talk was fabulous! We had 300 women in the room, and people were talking about it all day. Her framework for making career leaps was so actionable and inspiring. We will have her back for future conerences!
- Erica Colonero, Executive Woman Media, Washington DC
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Lindsay was the keynote speaker for our 2025 Women in Leadership Conference at University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. She did a truly excellent job and made it so interactive for the audience. Her story is incredible and so inspiring to this next generation of leaders.
- Ivy Lee, University of Michigan Ross School of Business
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We reached out to Lindsay to be the keynote speaker at our 2025 Michigan Women in Finance Conference. She surpassed all our expectations and earned every dollar we invested in her. Her talk had people nodding along, laughing, and crying, and she led breakout sessions to help everyone integrate the messages as well. Would absolutely recommend her for keynotes and workshops.
Aimee Kornowicz, Michigan Women in Finance
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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