Her Story
About Lyndsi
Lyndsi Stevens is a marketing professional with 15 years of experience, seven of which have been in the defense field. She specializes in crafting marketing programs that generate awareness and interest in the solutions provided by the companies she works for, with her expertise rooted in digital marketing and the art of telling stories that resonate with audiences. Stevens was the first in her immediate family to attend college, earning an associate's degree from a collegiate high school program at the same time as her high school diploma, followed by a bachelor's degree in public relations and a master's degree from Georgetown University in 2009. Among her notable achievements, she ran a video and events production company that organized and hosted a sold-out, industry-first event in New York City focused on the digital transformation of the financial services industry, completed in just five months with a keynote by David Weald. She credits her success to her faith and the guidance of mentors, particularly one of the first female executives at IBM who emphasized delivering quality work and focusing on outcomes. Stevens values humility and a servant-hearted approach, prioritizing listening to understand and supporting the development of those around her, and she advises young women entering the industry to observe their surroundings and learn before attempting to impose their own perspectives.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Lyndsi
01What do you attribute your success to?
It comes from my faith. Not that faith guarantees success, but I do think that what I've been able to accomplish is not on my own, but because of the Creator who made me. And I also think that the people around me have been really beneficial to me, especially my mentor who spent the second half of her career pouring into other women.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The main mentor in my career was one of the first female executives at IBM, and the thing that she said that helped her really stand out was just getting the work done with quality. So really do the work well, and when it's done well, it'll get results. The outcomes are the key.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
The biggest piece of advice I could give is to observe your surroundings. It's really easy to go somewhere and just take your perspective that you have and kind of force it through, but I think being able to kind of sit and observe and learn before trying to earn your place is really helpful. Because then you're able to see the best path forward.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The challenges are really just the way that the world shifts constantly. The only constant is change, and so it can be sort of overwhelming to try to keep up with all the changes that are happening day to day. The speed of the news cycle and social media can be challenging. But in terms of the opportunity, I think the technology, the way that the technology is being shaped and evolving is just really exciting, especially with AI.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
One is humility. Not that I'm not proud of what I've accomplished, but serving others more than being served is really important to me. Trying to listen and listening to understand rather than just to respond. Being servant-hearted towards other people, whether the people I work with, customers, or other leaders.
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