Lindsay Lightman is a strategic growth executive, venture leader, and ecosystem builder focused on helping founders scale beyond capital. She currently leads Palm Investments and partnerships at Strategic Systems International (SSI), a 30+ year advanced analytics and software engineering firm, where she blends capital, deep technology expertise, and strong ecosystem networks to help early-stage and growth companies across AI, SaaS, digital commerce, fintech, and healthtech drive revenue, modernize platforms, and build scalable operating foundations.

Lindsay is also the co-founder and producer of Consumer VC Live, a national event series and community bringing together founders, operators, and investors at the intersection of commerce, capital, and community. She previously served as a Principal at RevTech Ventures, where she evaluated early-stage investments and worked closely with portfolio companies on growth and go-to-market strategy. Prior to her investing work, Lindsay spent over a decade building and scaling retail-tech and consumer businesses. An operator at heart, she brings a practical, execution-focused lens to growth—and is passionate about turning brand, technology, and capital into durable, real-world outcomes for companies and founders.