Meet the Team
Lindsay Levin
FOUNDER
Lindsay Levin is an entrepreneur, who founded Leaders' Quest in 2001, to cultivate purposeful leadership amongst leaders from all disciplines. In 2020, she co-founded TED Countdown, a global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. Her latest venture, Blue Dot Collective, continues her work building connection and compassion to find solutions for humanity's greatest challenges. Lindsay also serves as a facilitator with Uniting for a Shared Future, an Israeli-Palestinian leadership coalition working for peace.
Julie Rose Dickman
CHIEF OF STAFF
Julie is a project leader at the intersection of climate action and peace-building. As Chief of Staff, she coordinates global projects to strengthen climate philanthropy. Julie also serves as the U.S. contact for an Israeli-Palestinian pro-solution leadership coalition. Her previous experiences span from leading women-centered initiatives in Benin to curating TEDxLuiss during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. Raised in Rome and educated between Italy and Israel, she is based in Washington, D.C.
Mei Gong
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Mei is the Executive Assistant to Lindsay Levin at Blue Dot Collective, based in New York City. She supports operations across various areas, managing systems, IT, and budgets, while also ensuring the team’s wellbeing. With over 30 years of experience assisting C-level executives in start-ups, Mei brings a wealth of operational expertise. A native New Yorker, she enjoys exploring the city, discovering new restaurants, and camping with her family in the Catskill Mountains.