Lyndsay Dowd
Leadership Strategist, Founder, Author, Speaker and Podcast Host
Lyndsay Dowd is a Speaker, Founder, Author, Coach, Podcast Host—and unapologetic Disruptor. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience, including 23 years rising through the ranks at IBM, she’s built and led high-performing, diverse sales teams that consistently delivered results. She’s also served as a Guest Lecturer at Harvard University, sharing her insights on modern leadership and culture transformation.
As the founder of Heartbeat for Hire, Lyndsay helps companies ditch toxic leadership and build irresistible cultures that drive performance, retention, and impact. She’s been featured in Fortune Magazine, Authority Magazine, HR.com, ABC, NBC, FOX, and over 100 podcasts.
Lyndsay is a two-time author of Top Down Culture and Voices of Women, and the host of the globally ranked Heartbeat for Hire podcast—sitting in the top 5% worldwide. She’s a frequent speaker, moderator, and guest, known for her candor, humor, and ability to spark action.