Lindsay Stanton — CEO
I am a Leadership, Culture, and Innovation executive with twenty years of experience driving organizational transformation for some of the world's most ambitious global brands. I currently lead Culture, Growth, and Innovation at Atlassian, shaping how a global, distributed company scales its culture, develops its leaders, and embeds innovation in an asynchronous-first world. My work sits at the intersection of people strategy, organizational design, and the future of work — translating bold vision into the systems, experiences, and capabilities that make it real. Previously, I spent a decade at Google leading Executive Leadership & Innovation Programs across the Americas — overseeing cross-functional teams, executive experience centers, and immersive learning solutions that helped C-Suite leaders navigate complexity, drive innovation, and deliver measurable business outcomes at scale. Earlier in my career, I founded and scaled a SaaS CRM startup to profitability within six months before successfully exiting. That entrepreneurial experience sharpened my instincts for operational efficiency, strategic clarity, and customer-centric innovation — and continues to inform how I lead. I am also deeply committed to inclusion, equity, and clarity in times of uncertainty. I designed and taught a master's course on Leading Complexity in Diverse Organizations at USC, and hold certifications in executive coaching, talent assessment, and instructional design. Across every role, I bring the same orientation: a systems thinker who builds for scale, a leader who develops other leaders, and an executive who knows that culture is not a program — it is the operating system of a great organization. Alongside this work, I spent many of those same years caring for both of my parents — navigating one of the most complex and least-supported seasons a professional can face. That experience is the foundation of something new I'm building. More soon.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Education executive with a strong focus on leadership development and organizational transformation.
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Experience: 17 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Culture Development
- Talent Growth
- Talent Development
- Program Design
- Executive Coaching
- Talent Management
- Executive Development
- Innovation Management
- Program Management
- Leadership Development
- Business Development
- Strategic Planning
- Public Speaking
- Organizational Development
- Leadership Training
Career Highlights
- 20 years of experience in leadership and innovation.
- Expert in driving organizational transformation.
- Passionate about inclusion and equity in leadership.
Work Experience
Atlassian
Global Head of Culture, Growth & Innovation (1 yr)
Head of Executive Leadership and Innovation Programs (1 yr 3 mos)
Head of Executive Experience Programs (5 yrs)
Head of Nonprofit Growth & Innovation (2 yrs)
Industry Strategist (2 yrs)
University of Southern California
Adjunct Professor & Learner Experience Designer (2 yrs)
LC Stanton Coaching
Executive & Leadership Coach (5 yrs 3 mos)
i360, LLC
Vice President, Business Development & Customer Experience (4 yrs)
iDONATEpro
Founder (2 yrs)
Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA at University of Southern California
