FOUNDER

Lindsay began her career at Bain and Company in London and went on to become an entrepreneur known for creating people-focused cultures and for business turnarounds. She founded the social enterprise Leaders’ Quest in 2001 to help grow leaders across business and civil society who are capable of shaping a more sustainable, inclusive future. This work took her all over the world, building partnerships with people from all backgrounds. 

In 2020, Lindsay co-founded TED Countdown with TED — a global initiative to amplify and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. Countdown’s media has already reached 280M people, and supported the Audacious project in generating $1.6bn in philanthropic funding for climate related initiatives. 

Lindsay’s latest  start-up, the Blue Dot Collective, is focused on how we develop connection and compassion to address some of humanity’s big problems. Her time is spent working across Leaders’ Quest, TED Countdown and Blue Dot, and she also serves as a facilitator with Uniting for a Shared Future, an Israeli-Palestinian leadership coalition, working for a just and peaceful future in the region. Lindsay lives in New York City with her husband David. They have two sons based in New York with their families, and a third son in LA.

CHIEF OF STAFF

Julie is a project leader working at the intersection of climate action and peacebuilding.

As Chief of Staff at Blue Dot Collective, she helps drive the coordination of global projects to strengthen climate philanthropy. Julie also serves as the U.S. communications and fundraising point of contact for a coalition of Israeli and Palestinian pro-solution leaders working to advance a political resolution to the conflict.

Her work is grounded in a lifelong commitment to social justice and the Jewish value of tikkun olam—repairing and healing a fractured world.

Julie’s previous experiences span from leading women-centered initiatives in Benin to supporting nonviolent movements in Palestine, researching violent extremism, and curating TEDxLuiss during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.

Raised in Rome and educated between Italy and Israel, she is now based in Washington, D.C.

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.