Lindsey Carnett

“If you’re comfortable, you’re not growing.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

About Lindsey

Lindsey Carnett is CEO and President of Marketing Maven, a two-time Inc. 5000 “Fastest Growing Independently Owned Companies in America” honoree and an Entrepreneur 360 “Most Entrepreneurial Companies In America” award recipient. After founding the company in 2009 as a member of the Cherokee Nation, she continues to blaze trails. Named the 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year by the West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA), 2021 40 Under Forty Honoree by the Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, a 2019 Enterprising Woman Honoree, a 2018 Spirit of Entrepreneurship – Communications Award Honoree through Women’s Economic Ventures, a PR News Top Women in Public Relations Honoree, a Folio: Magazine 2015 Top Women in Media and featured in the Forbes Most Powerful Women Business Leader issue, Lindsey has taken her business expertise globally to enlighten marketing peers, clients and students about marketing best practices to drive sales, improve SEO and improve online conversions through a positive online reputation. Having spoken at high-profile national marketing and consumer products conferences and guest lectured at universities, she has gained the reputation as an expert in the field of integrated marketing and public relations in B2C, B2B and B2G sectors.

In addition to her speaking success, Carnett’s copy has appeared in Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and Allure, and she has appeared on TheStreet.com, National Public Radio (NPR), The Doctors, The Jeff Probst Show, Telemundo, and local ABC, NBC and CBS morning news programs, as well as USA Today, PR Week, Forbes Woman among others. She is also an editorial contributor to O’Dwyer’s Public Relations News, Food & Beverage Insider, Natural Products Insider and Results Magazine. Most recently, Pacific Coast Business Times featured her article titled “Empowering women to be future business leaders” urging today’s business leaders to open the doors and support the next generation of female business leaders through mentorship opportunities.

A graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and current VISTAGE member, W Source member and Women Presidents’ Organization member, she also sits as an E-commerce Council member for the Performance Driven Marketing Institute. She also currently serves as Advisory Board Member to the Women in Leadership Program for UC Santa Barbara PaCE Customer Experience Certificate Program and Occupational Advisory Committee Member: Computer Applications and Graphics Programs for Ventura Adult and Continuing Education.

In addition, Lindsey has served as Vice President of Marketing for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)- Los Angeles Chapter, Vice Chairman of the California Lutheran University Victory Club, Advisor for the PRSSA and 4-year PR, Board of Directors for the Electronic Retailing Association and Marketing Chair of Women in Sports and Events (WISE) Los Angeles.

An NCAA collegiate women’s soccer captain and officer in the American Marketing Association, Carnett received her B.A. degree in Spanish and Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and Advertising from California Lutheran University. Her business certifications include WBE, WOSB, 8(a), DBE, CPUC, Metro and WBENC.

Great moderator and topic

Natalie Crain

Vice President, Customer Experience and Business Marketing, TruStage

Great sponsor and moderator 

Olga Vlasova

Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer, Life Alert Emergency Response, Inc.

This was great and a well-organized discussion

Jesmine La Russa

Vice President, Marketing, The Doctor's Company

Good topic

Liz Austin

Chief Marketing Officer, Exos

Moderator did a wonderful job

Clare Albrecht

Vice President of Sales & Marketing, National Hospitality Services

Great sponsor and moderator

Rosemary Lengefeld

Vice President, Brand Experience , YMCA of Greater Houston

Great discussion and nicely moderated

Lee Suro

Vice President, Marketing, United Healthcare Global

Awesome examples from various industries

Beth Waldman

Senior Vice President, Director of Marketing , Sunflower Bank, N.A.

Good discussion

Vanessa Sehmrau

Vice President, Marketing Communications & Strategy Executive , TruStage

Very very good

Cliff Numark

Chief of Marketing , Vitalant

2015 Top Women in Media

Apr 2015
Folio: Magazine

#8 Largest PR, Marketing and Advertising Firm in San Fernando Valley

Jul 2012
San Fernando Valley Business Journal

Top 20 Largest Women-Owned Businesses

May 2012
San Fernando Valley Business Journal

Women in Business Honoree

Apr 2012
Pacific Coast Business Times

Board Experience

Advisory Board Member
Women in Leadership Program for UC Santa Barbara PaCE Customer Experience Certificate Program
February 2022 – Present

E-commerce Council member
Performance Driven Marketing Institute
October 2021 – Present

Occupational Advisory Committee Member
Computer Applications and Graphics Programs for Ventura Adult and Continuing Education
August 2021 – Present

Professional Advisor
Public Relations Student Society of America
September 2014 – Present
Location: California Lutheran University

Board of Directors
Electronic Retailing Association

Official Member
Forbes Agency Council
Jul 2017 – Present
LocationGreater New York City Area

Board Member
NAWBO-LA
Jun 2017 – Present
LocationGreater Los Angeles Area

Vice Chairman, Victory Club
California Lutheran University
May 2013 – Present

Director of PR and Media
WISE Los Angeles
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014

Scholar, Cohort 8
SoCal10KSB
Apr 2013 – Aug 2013
Long Beach, CA

Speaking Engagements

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