Lindsay Hua shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Lindsay, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
Exploring the world brings me endless joy. Recently, I spent three weeks in China visiting seven cities, from bustling tourist spots to hidden gems, immersing my family and myself in the culture, food, language, and local life. Travel is a true passion — I recently checked off my seventh continent, Antarctica — and I can’t wait to discover new and familiar places through fresh eyes. I love the thrill of exploring, learning, and seeing the world in all its variety.
I also find peace in nature, whether hiking on land or diving underwater. I can’t sit still – I’m always moving, exploring, and challenging myself. Lately, that includes learning self-defense through jiujitsu, and I’m working toward certification.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am a results-driven technology executive with extensive experience leading global digital, AI/ML, and service delivery transformations for Fortune 500 organizations. I have a proven track record in building and scaling high-performing, large cross-functional teams across telecom, consumer goods, high-tech, healthcare, media, and financial sectors. I drive complex technology programs from strategy through execution. I have led enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives valued at over $1B, delivering scalable solutions that modernize infrastructure, enable multi-million subscriber growth, and accelerate business outcomes. Known for my ability to turn around challenged programs and forge trusted executive partnerships, I bring a rare combination of strategic leadership, technical execution, and inclusive innovation to every engagement.
A few highlights of what colleagues, customers say about me:
“Lindsay brings a level of clarity and high energy to complex, fast-paced programs.”
“A rare mix of tech-savvy and people-first leadership.”
“Smart, bold, kind—a true force multiplier.”
Outside of work, I champion inclusive innovation as a board member at Ignite Worldwide and the World Affairs Council, and as an alumna of CHIEF. I believe building better tech starts with building better, more diverse teams.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
I was about ten years old at a friend’s birthday party when I first remember feeling powerful. We were playing a game where I was blindfolded and had to identify people just by their voices. Each person spoke only a word or two, yet I could picture them vividly – my classmates, their parents, even their aunts and uncles. One by one, I guessed them all.
It was such a simple game, but in that moment, I felt an incredible sense of awareness – like I could see without seeing. I realized I had a natural sensitivity to sound, tone, and the small cues others might miss. Around that time, I also loved creating little melodies from the tunes in my head, translating what I heard into songs.
I never formally pursued that talent. I chose management engineering instead of the conservator, but that experience stayed with me. It taught me early on that power can come from quiet observation and deep listening, from sensing what others might overlook. It’s a kind of strength I still carry with me today.
What’s something you changed your mind about after failing hard?
About six years ago, I failed hard on a major deployment I was leading. It had been months in the making, a series of successful releases that built up to what we thought would be the big finale. Everything was running smoothly that night until a missed step during testing caused a critical issue after handoff. The developers couldn’t trace the root cause quickly enough, and we eventually had to roll back the deployment. Our customers experienced hours of downtime, and I felt that failure deeply. I was embarrassed, and my team was deflated.
But in hindsight, that experience changed how I view failure. I realized that I had been measuring success only by outcomes, not by the progress and learning along the way. That night taught me that even in failure, the groundwork of success is still there: the effort, the collaboration, the small wins that built up to that moment.
When we tried again, after addressing every issue, the deployment succeeded. More importantly, I learned to face challenges head-on instead of retreating. Now, whenever something feels too hard, I remind myself of that moment – not as a failure, but as proof that resilience, reflection, and trust in my own abilities can turn any setback into growth.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
My closest friends, the ones who’ve known me since grade school, would probably say that I’m driven, smart, kind, and compassionate… but also a bit Type A. I move fast, act with urgency, and can be hard to keep up with sometimes. It’s true – even a casual “what if we traveled here?” conversation can turn into a fully planned itinerary within the hour.
When something matters to me, I throw myself into it completely. I can get fixated on solving a problem or mastering something new until I feel it’s truly done. I’m not good at sitting still. I’m always looking for ways to grow, whether that’s learning a new skill, trying a new sport, or exploring ideas that push me outside my comfort zone.
My friends also say I have a magnetic personality, that I attract people from all walks of life and make space for everyone’s voice. I take that as one of the best compliments. It reflects how I try to lead and live: with inclusivity, curiosity, and a genuine belief in bringing out the best in others.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
If I knew I had ten years left, I would cut my working hours in half. I would still want to work because I find meaning in what I do, but I would give myself the gift of time. I would fill it with meditation, long hikes, dancing, and quiet moments that remind me to breathe and live in the moment.
I would stop investing conservatively and take bolder chances, both in life and in money. At that point, there would be nothing to lose and everything to experience.
I would stop sitting still, stop spending my days in one place. I would travel the world and work part-time from wherever my heart feels alive.
Most of all, I would stop rushing from point A to point B. I would learn to live in the in-between, to pause long enough to notice what is beautiful right now, and to let time feel full instead of fast.
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