Lindsay Owens

Lindsay Owens currently serves as Executive Director of the Groundwork Collaborative, bringing extensive expertise in economic policy and inequality research. A Stanford University Ph.D. graduate in sociology, she previously served as senior economic policy advisor to Senator Elizabeth Warren and held key positions with Representatives Keith Ellison and Pramila Jayapal. Her academic work focuses on economic recessions, housing policy, and inequality, with publications in leading journals including Social Forces and Public Opinion Quarterly. As a National Poverty Fellow at Stanford's Center on Poverty and Inequality and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, she developed groundbreaking research on public attitudes toward financial institutions. Her influence extends beyond academia through frequent media appearances on platforms like PBS NewsHour and The Problem with Jon Stewart, where she provides expert commentary on inflation, corporate profiteering, and economic policy. Named to Washingtonian's "Most Influential People Shaping Policy" list, she combines academic rigor with practical policy expertise to advocate for economic equity and reform.