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Lindsay Kolowich Cox posted thisThis week, Ren brought our annual DAF Giving Summit to Austin 🤠, bringing together leaders across philanthropy, wealth management, and the nonprofit sector. My favorite conversations this week have centered on creating momentum in giving. From Martin Hand, Chief Development Officer at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC: donors take action when they feel hope; when they are clear on an organization’s mission and why it matters; when they trust the organization they’re giving to; when the act of giving is simple; and when they believe their contribution matters. Any way we can connect donors to their purpose while removing friction and making it easy to give, creates momentum. And momentum in giving creates possibilities and futures. It’s been an inspiring week!
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox reposted thisLindsay Kolowich Cox reposted thisI'm 3 months in at Ren and have been blown away by the impact we have on charitable giving and the growth opportunities in front of us to do even more. With this in mind, I'm hiring for 2 roles in strategic customer success to work with our largest enterprise partners. If you or someone you know is a fit, please share or DM me. Senior Director, Enterprise Success: https://lnkd.in/gwppciTr Director, Enterprise Success: https://lnkd.in/gmqb7Y-X
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox reposted thisLindsay Kolowich Cox reposted thisApplications are live for the 2027 Full-time Analyst programs for our North America Private Equity, Tech Opportunities, and Real Estate teams. These positions provide the foundation to work collaboratively across global investment processes and our portfolio companies. We offer significant learning and development resources and an apprenticeship culture to sharpen your existing skills, while offering the opportunities to use those skills on day one and throughout your career. We value your insights and perspectives. Put them to work here. Learn more and apply to the program with Bain Capital’s North America Private Equity team here:https://lnkd.in/e2-S4XFe Learn more and apply to the program with Bain Capital’s Tech Opportunities team here: https://lnkd.in/e8-Pr9de Learn more and apply to the program with Bain Capital’s Real Estate team here: https://lnkd.in/eiSgWYCR
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox shared thisCome join Ren as our Director of Strategic Events & Experiences! This is a senior leadership role where you’ll own and drive the strategy, content, and execution of Ren’s events portfolio, including our flagship event: the DAF Giving Summit. You will: - Set & evolve the vision for how Ren shapes the future of the charitable giving industry through in-person events - Define the next chapter of our events strategy with senior executives, engage high-profile speakers and contributors, and lead the cross-functional team that delivers - Own the full P&L, from building sponsorship strategy to managing the budget end-to-end - Sweat the details that define a memorable attendee experience and set us apart
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox shared thisIt was 2 years ago when we first pitched the idea of writing brand new cases as part of our efforts to advocate for more diverse protagonists in cases taught in MBA classrooms – an initiative we called Next50 (led by Katherine Britt) at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Tuck Deans Brian Tomlin and Joe Hall welcomed the idea with enthusiasm and we got to work almost immediately on a new case for Tuck's core operations course, where we hoped to feature an impactful and inspiring female leader. Katherine Britt, Tabitha Bennett, and I spent the first few months working with Deans Tomlin and Hall to research, conduct interviews, and narrow down a storyline; then Caroline Carey, Jillian Di Filippo, and Sara Seaman spent the better part of a year working with the Deans to build out the case. I'm excited to share that earlier this week, a brand new case on SpaceX's operations featuring SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell was taught in Tuck's core ops class for the very first time! I'm incredibly proud of the team. Diverse representation in coursework matters – every single MBA student should be able to see themselves in the business leaders they study. "Cases send a broader message about what leadership looks like. When the leader archetype is very narrowly defined, it not only hinders the ability of students who don’t share those characteristics to identify with the protagonist, it also reinforces stereotypes about who ‘real leaders’ are.” < A quote I love from Colleen Ammerman (DE&I at HBS). Congrats to everyone who brought this idea to fruition; thank you to Deans Hall and Tomlin for championing our mission not just with words but with countless hours of their own time; to Dean Dia Draper for not just believing in Next50 but elevating it to an official Tuck fellowship program; and to everyone involved with Next50 or supported us along the way. Looking forward to more of progress like this both at Tuck and in MBA programs everywhere. (Shoutout Next50 Founding Fellows Bridget Sullivan, Anna Vaughn, CPA, Jhanvi Jagad, Krishna Desai, Monica McGreal, Gissell Castellon, Emily Fox Blau, Caroline Carey & current co-chairs Devu Nair Prathyusha Yeluri)
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox posted thisI’m happy to share that after two years at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, I’m starting a new position in management consulting at McKinsey & Company in Denver, Colorado!
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox shared thisTo the women out there considering an MBA, I highly recommend applying to the Forté MBALaunch program. Forté MBALaunch is an 8-month program that will not only support you in putting together your best applications possible for Bschool, but will also connect you into a network of smart, accomplished, ambitious women you’ll stay in touch with for life. (Shoutout to my peer group Kercofa Francois, Susan D., Ida Yonas, Miyako Takashima, Vi Nguyen, and Kate Butcher whom I still text with all the time, and to our amazing advisor Danielle Hunt.) Here’s where you can learn more, and LMK if you have questions or wanna chat: https://lnkd.in/e4PaHhaF #morewomenleading
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox shared thisTuck's 27th annual Diversity Conference (DivCo) is Oct. 1–3, bringing together prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, and staff for a weekend of panel discussions, mock classes, and other opportunities to introduce you to life at Tuck. This year's theme is "Strength Through Stories" – a celebration of the culture, engagement, and varied perspectives that make Tuck such a special and inclusive place. The deadline to apply to go to DivCo is Sept. 19th. Decisions are made on a rolling basis and we encourage applicants with a strong interest in Tuck and the conference to apply as soon as possible. Conference attendees will have the option to participate fully in-person or fully remote, if selected to attend. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dDUH_tVj #TuckSchoolofBusiness #StrengthThroughStories #MBA
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisLindsay Kolowich Cox liked this✨ This DAF Giving Summit had it all.I cried. I laughed. I connected. I reconnected. I learned. I felt. 🙌 Helping organize this event is a highlight of my year, and I truly believe this years Summit was the best version yet. The ideas and feedback this community shares each year shape everything we do. We keep iterating to build a gathering that sends folks home energized and inspired, with new contacts and new ideas to bring back to their work. 🤝 It takes a huge team to create the DAF Summit. Big thanks to our planning team, Kari Hernandez, Megan Judge, Rebecca Wulfeck, and Lili Merchan, plus the whole Ren team that made onsite logistics happen. And thank you to Joseph Fisher for empowering us. 🏆 To our Awards Committee, Alexander Neckles, Dien Yuen, Sara Barba, and Richard Peck: thank you for pushing us to create a video for each winner. It truly leveled up the Awards presentation. ☀️ Thanks also to Dien and Tony Macklin, CAP®, IPA for bringing Daylight to the DAF Summit. Check out their DAFopedia onsite coverage: https://lnkd.in/eBtJ-9iU 🎯 I cant thank every sponsor who makes this event possible, but I have to recognize Patricia Boutiette, CAP® and the National Philanthropic Trust team for sponsoring our first Journey to Impact, big checks and all! Congratulations to Carlos Pena, Emily King, MPA, CAP® and the whole Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières - USA team. The VR experience you brought helped our audience connect with the impact DAFs can create in a totally new way. 🏡 Thank you to Caroline Northrop (CAP®), Habitat for Humanity International, and Austin Habitat for Humanity for a great Austin city tour showing how philanthropic dollars can change lives in a fast-growing city. 🎤 I cant name every speaker, but a few of our keynotes deserve a special shout-out. 💙 Mike Nellis and the Austin Community Foundation were one of the first to see what we were trying to build with Pinkaloo Technologies (now a part of Ren). I very likely wouldn't have the chance to create the DAF Summit if he hadnt believed in me 10+ years ago. 🌱 Larry Miller and Genevieve Martin inspired and grounded us. ✈️ Martin Hand shared wisdom from his years in airline customer service to help us build better donor relationships. Thanks to Josh Bailey, MBA for partnering to bring this session to life. 📖 Julián Castro and Erinn Andrews reminded us of the power of storytelling and community in this moment. 🔮 And Matt Cooper bamboozled us with his mentalist tricks. What a fun way to cap off a busy Thursday! 🏔️ Im already looking forward to next year in Denver, October 5-8, 2027, and delivering an even better Summit. 🎁 Thank you all, and have impactful Giving Seasons!
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisLindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisLast week I joined my Ren colleagues in Austin for the #DAF Giving Summit, alongside leaders from philanthropy, wealth management, and the nonprofit sector. The idea that resonated the most with me: generosity shouldn't have to fight its way through friction. Every extra form, handoff, or wait between a donor's intent and their gift is a moment where momentum can stall. In my work on client experience transformation at Ren, that's the lens I'm using: make every interaction simple, responsive, and clear, so advisors and donors can focus on impact instead of process. It's how easy we make it for someone to do good. Grateful for the conversations this week and energized to keep closing the gap between intent and impact! #DAFGivingSummit #CustomerExperience #Philanthropy #DonorAdvisedFunds #CharitableGiving
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisLindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisStruggling is essential to learning. This is one of the things I've been thinking about a lot since my conversation with Leah Belsky, who runs education at OpenAI. AI is extraordinarily good at removing friction. A kid can take a picture of a long-division problem and get an explanation — or an answer — instantly. And it can feel like learning. But sometimes the friction is the learning. Getting stuck. Trying something that doesn’t work. Sitting with the problem longer than you want to. Building the muscle to figure something out yourself. For years, edtech has been chasing the dream of a personalized tutor for every kid. Leah told me she now thinks that dream is further away than she expected — partly because a great tutor knows when not to give you the answer. They know when to make you struggle. Which feels like one of the harder questions we’ll have to answer about AI and education: where is friction unnecessary, and where is it essential? Because if we make everything easier, we may accidentally make some things harder to learn. The whole conversation was different from what I expected and very worth listening to. Link in comments.
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisLindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisAfter nearly seven years, I’m closing an important chapter of my career and saying goodbye to Oracle. I’m leaving with tremendous gratitude—for the experiences, the opportunities, and, most of all, the people. I’ve had the privilege of partnering with talented leaders and colleagues across Oracle and NetSuite on meaningful work spanning leadership and talent development, organizational effectiveness, culture, engagement and change. I’ve learned so much. What I’ll remember most are the relationships—the people who challenged my thinking, trusted me as a partner, made me laugh, inspired my custom-themed Spotify playlists, and reminded me why I chose this work in the first place. To the many colleagues, leaders, HR partners and friends who have been part of my Oracle journey: thank you. I’m grateful for your partnership, your trust and the experiences we’ve shared. I’m proud of the work we did together. More on what’s next in the coming weeks!
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisLindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisIt is the DAFGivingSummit this week. Donor-Advised Funds are an increasingly popular tool for generous donors to utilize in their philanthropic toolkit. You may hear them described as charitable checking accounts by some and many will share that they are often very easy to set up and manage. Each provider offers different things and if you are interested in learning more, at Voyager Philanthropy we can help you navigate the DAF landscape and determine whether a DAF is the right tool for you. Donors using DAFs have found them to be helpful and at the same time some have found them to be not as helpful depending on their circumstances and how they want to use these funds. For example, DAFs are donor-advised which means the organization sponsoring the DAF controls the final decisions about each and every grant you'd like to make. Charities alike have experiences that highlight the power of these tools and underscore some of the key challenges. There are valid critiques about the pace of funds moving from the accounts to the charitable missions on the front lines, the confusion of who the charity is forming a relationship with, and how to update and thank the donor. A new favorite is that some DAF providers have moved their funds to another provider who then uses a provider to process the gift and mail the check to the charity... that's quite a few organizations involved in processing a gift made by the DAF holder. Today, in honor of the conversations happening at the summit, let's open up the discussion here on your insights, thoughts, and questions related to DAFs. 👇 Link to learn more about the summit: https://lnkd.in/gxUQNQaA
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisLindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisThere’s a lot of energy around the future of DAFs, and Austin was certainly proof of that! I just returned from the DAF Giving Summit in Austin, TX, and what a few days it was. It was great to be surrounded by so many talented people who are thinking about how we can continue to strengthen donor-advised funds and ultimately use them to create greater philanthropic impact. I will add a few photos from the Summit to this post in the next day or so. I was also especially proud to have my son, Evan Peck, part of it all, putting his editing talents to work. As a professional videographer, Evan (and his company Eleven Productions) partnered with Ren to create six videos highlighting this year’s award recipients across five categories and the incredible work they are doing in philanthropy. Stay tuned to Ren's social media channels for the videos and interviews. I can’t wait for you to meet the awardees and hear more about the work they’re doing. Lots of great conversations, connections, and ideas coming out of Austin. Excited to see where they lead!
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisLindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisJust home from the fifth annual #DAFGivingSummit and reflecting on how grateful I am to be part of such an inspiring community of thinkers, of doers, of believers. It’s a group you can always count on to lead with curiosity, to not shy from the hard questions, and to lean straight into the fun 🤠 Grateful especially for my team at Ren, who are all the way in, all the time. Thank you to everyone at Ren and far beyond who made this year’s event special, and a special shoutout to our all-star planning crew Megan Judge Liliana Merchán Rebecca Wulfeck Gideon Taub Joseph Fisher
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisLindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisAnd that’s a wrap! Thank you to the attendees, speakers, sponsors, venues, and staff who made this year’s #DAFGivingSummit the best yet. Today’s award ceremony brought it all together—there is a powerful “why” behind our industry’s work. Hundreds of “whys.” Keeping them front of mind clears the path. We can’t wait to share some of the ideas explored this year at the Summit! Safe travels and see you next year.
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Lindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisLindsay Kolowich Cox liked thisExhilarated and exhausted. How is it possible to be both at the same time? 😊 That’s exactly how I’m feeling as the DAF Giving Summit comes to a close. The sessions were fantastic, the conversations were energizing, and there is something pretty special about bringing together so many people who share a passion for making philanthropy better. I loved reconnecting with old friends, seeing so many new faces, and making new connections that I know will continue well beyond the Summit. I’m heading home with lots of ideas, plenty to think about, and an even greater appreciation for this incredible community. Already looking forward to doing it all again next year in Denver! ❤️ #DAFGivingSummit #Philanthropy #DonorAdvisedFund
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Colorado Expansion Lead
Inclusive Ski Touring
- Present 1 year 7 months
Inclusive Ski Touring is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit building a more inclusive, welcoming, and empowering community for ski touring, splitboarding, and backcountry skiing & snowboarding. We work to lower barriers – financial, cultural, and social – by offering accessible programs at resorts and in the backcountry. My own experiences navigating these barriers, especially as a woman in the sport, fuel my passion for making ski touring accessible to all.
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Executive Board Member, EMT, Ambulance Driver
Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service
- 3 years
Health
- Volunteered 40 hours per week as nationally and locally certified EMT and ambulance driver in Washington, D.C. while studying at Georgetown
- Elected to the Executive Board for two years in a row as both Treasurer and Head of Marketing
- Became 1 of 6 ambulance drivers in our 100-person organization and ran training programs for aspiring new ambulance drivers. Overhauled the ambulance driving manual and ambulance driving tests on a small committee
- Taught EMT and First Aid classes…- Volunteered 40 hours per week as nationally and locally certified EMT and ambulance driver in Washington, D.C. while studying at Georgetown
- Elected to the Executive Board for two years in a row as both Treasurer and Head of Marketing
- Became 1 of 6 ambulance drivers in our 100-person organization and ran training programs for aspiring new ambulance drivers. Overhauled the ambulance driving manual and ambulance driving tests on a small committee
- Taught EMT and First Aid classes to high school and college students
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Law, Religion, and Liberty of Conscience
Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs
Examines the theoretical arguments about the role of conscience in recent political theory, moral theory, theological ethics, and legal theory. Written with a small group of Georgetown undergrad and graduate students for the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs.
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Essential Management Skills for Emerging Leaders, Harvard Division of Continuing Education (Spring 2018)
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Reforge Growth Series (Summer 2016)
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Honors & Awards
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Remarkable Award for Great Teamwork
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Remarkable Award for Excellent Performance
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Languages
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French
Professional working proficiency
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Arabic
Limited working proficiency
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On today's episode of Unit Economics, I sat down with Lucy Dana, co-founder and CEO of One Trick Pony, a peanut butter brand built around Argentinian peanuts and a novel approach to jar design. Lucy walks through the tradeoffs involved in supplier selection, inventory risk, and manufacturing control when building a modern food brand from scratch. We get into how One Trick Pony thinks about differentiation in a crowded, commoditized category, why jar design — not ingredients alone — became the company’s primary growth lever, and the operational and margin implications of introducing custom packaging. Lucy also shares how pricing decisions have evolved alongside rising input costs and tariffs, why DTC played a critical role early on, and how the business is balancing e-commerce with retail as it scales. I learned so much during my conversation with Lucy and, as always, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! 🥜 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gVMusY8n YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gFguc9JE Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gficjscx #podcast #business #entrepreneurship #cpg #peanutbutter
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Jakub (Kuba) Majcher
AI is everywhere. But trust, insight, and judgment? Still human. In biotech — and in executive search — we’re seeing the same thing play out. Budgets are tight. Teams are leaner. Suddenly, every hire, every deal, every decision carries more weight. So the instinct is to automate, optimise, scale. Don’t get me wrong — I use AI every day. To analyse notes. Spot patterns. Structure thinking. But here’s the bit we don’t talk about enough: Insight still comes from people. Trust is still built through relationships. And judgment — real, situational judgment — still matters. You can plug in all the tools you want, but they won’t: · Navigate the human dynamics behind a partnership deal · Understand why a candidate walks away from a “perfect” role · Or challenge a hiring brief that sounds right on paper, but misses the mark in reality Those things still require context, pattern recognition — and frankly, a human who gives a damn. That’s the space I choose to play in. Not just running searches, but listening for what’s really needed. Bringing together perspectives from CBOs, CEOs, investors. And using AI to sharpen my thinking — not replace it. If you’re leading BD, Strategy, or Commercial functions in biotech… And trying to balance the pressure to move fast with the need to get it right… That’s where I come in. I work with biotech leaders to help them hire the right people — not just on paper, but in practice. People who can influence without authority. Spot the deal that shouldn’t happen. Navigate ambiguity. If you’re looking for human insight — grounded in real conversations, not just LinkedIn profiles or AI outputs — I’m here.
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