Linda Holroyd
San Diego, California, United States
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Serial entrepreneur Linda Holroyd is a seasoned executive, consultant, and change…
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One of the Onlys
One of the Onlys
FountainBlue's August 14 When She Speaks event was on the topic of 'One of the Onlys'. Please join me in thanking our…
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Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0
FountainBlue's July 19 VIP roundtable was on the topic of 'Industry 4.0 Opportunities and Challenges'.
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Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities and Challenges
Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities and Challenges
FountainBlue's October 5 VIP roundtable was on the topic of 'Advanced Manufacturing Trends and Predictions'. Below are…
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Keeping Up with the Bad Guys
Keeping Up with the Bad Guys
FountainBlue was honored to facilitate a "Keeping Up with the Bad Guys" panel, as part of the Feb 9 VerveCon launch…
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Trick or Treat!
Trick or Treat!
On Halloween, I give a trick and a treat. This year, I had a candy dish with a skeleton head which says things like…
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I've been an engineer at Pixar Animation Studios, a stay-at-home parent, an author, a startup founder, and now a Product VP & GM at Google. Each role…
I've been an engineer at Pixar Animation Studios, a stay-at-home parent, an author, a startup founder, and now a Product VP & GM at Google. Each role…
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Is the role of HR to write and enforce policies? Yes, but… Is the role of HR to hire and fire? Yes, but… Ultimately, the role of HR is to…
Is the role of HR to write and enforce policies? Yes, but… Is the role of HR to hire and fire? Yes, but… Ultimately, the role of HR is to…
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I recently tried out NotebookLM to convert one of my old keynote talks into a podcast-style conversation. This was my original talk:…
I recently tried out NotebookLM to convert one of my old keynote talks into a podcast-style conversation. This was my original talk:…
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International and Cross-Cultural Negotiation
ESSEC Business School, Coursera
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Cybersecurity Foundations for Risk Management
University System of Georgia, Coursera
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Volunteer Experience
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Secretary and Chair, Communications and Development
PACIFIC COAST CHORALE
- Present 2 years 3 months
Arts and Culture
Secretary and Chair of Communications and Development/Fundraising
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Co-President
Neighborhood Association
- 22 years 2 months
As co-President of our Neighborhood Association since 1999, I've run a digital and in-person community potlucks every six weeks, a monthly walk-to-dinner and an annual Fourth of July party. With every sale the realtors comment on the tightness of the neighborhood, there's an annual newspaper which touts our tight community, and our housing prices have exponentially increased.
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Adviser
VLAB
- 5 years
Science and Technology
support monthly program, executive staff, and entrepreneur program development and mentoring efforts
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Riding Innovation Inflection Points
Leadafi
See publicationThe most successful entrepreneurs and leaders have strategically identified and capitalized on major shifts or turning points in technology, markets, or customer behavior and leveraged them for positive transformation.
Adopting a strategic focus, responding agilely to recognized trends, and practicing seamless execution will serve your company well even when the future is unclear. -
Strategies for Navigating Change
Leadafi
See publicationThis Leadafi June 2024 article focuses on effective change management strategies for tech companies facing rapid market and technological shifts. FountainBlue’s CEO Linda Holroyd shares insights from her extensive experience, as well as a model she has created for facilitating organizational change while driving innovation.
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Connective Behaviors That Spur Innovation
: EMC West Coast Women's Leadership Forum: Driving Innovation
See publicationAs a follow-up to EMC West Coast Women’s Leadership Forum’s January 26th event on the topic “Connective Behaviors That Spur Innovation”, EMC released an eBook on March 15 on the same topic, featuring a chapter from Linda Holroyd.
“Challenging conventional wisdom is the spark that creates innovation. If you can challenge conventional wisdom no matter what role you’re in, if you are not afraid to take risks, and then apply that to get more right than wrong, you stand a much better chance of…As a follow-up to EMC West Coast Women’s Leadership Forum’s January 26th event on the topic “Connective Behaviors That Spur Innovation”, EMC released an eBook on March 15 on the same topic, featuring a chapter from Linda Holroyd.
“Challenging conventional wisdom is the spark that creates innovation. If you can challenge conventional wisdom no matter what role you’re in, if you are not afraid to take risks, and then apply that to get more right than wrong, you stand a much better chance of being successful.” Jeremy Burton, Executive Vice President, Product Operations and Marketing Officer, EMC Corporation.
Chapter 1, Connective Behaviors That Spur Innovation, Izar Shay, Head of Operations, Caanan Partners’ Israel
Chapter 2, Successful Business Starts From Within, Mark Fidelman, CEO Evolve! Inc.
Chapter 3, What Happens When You Are Here, Pam Fox Rollins, Executive Coach, Consultant, Facilitator, IdeaShape
Chapter 4, How We Help Entrepreneurs Innovate, John Harthorne, CEO, MassChallenge
Chapter 5, Bridging Silos: Linda Holroyd, CEO, FountainBlue
“It is a challenge of seeing beyond the data, and transcending what’s in front of you into an integrated opportunity bringing together people, groups, organizations, and industries, each of whom has a piece of the puzzle.”
Honors & Awards
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Women of Influence
San Jose Business Journal
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Salutatorian
Serramonte High School
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Three Month Scholarship - Stayed with Family in Belgium
Youth for Understanding
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oh, just testing … the #NYSE monitors seem to like the Arrcus, Inc. logo 😀
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I am at Purdue University this week, meeting with my students and with faculty, teaching a graduate class on EUV Lithography and giving an…
I am at Purdue University this week, meeting with my students and with faculty, teaching a graduate class on EUV Lithography and giving an…
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Yesterday I had the privilege to speak to a class of 120 freshman in Engineering at Purdue University. They have a seminar series on “Changing the…
Yesterday I had the privilege to speak to a class of 120 freshman in Engineering at Purdue University. They have a seminar series on “Changing the…
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Off to Hong Kong to deliver the keynote address at the 2024 Cyberport Hong Kong Venture Capital Forum. Hard to believe that this will be my first…
Off to Hong Kong to deliver the keynote address at the 2024 Cyberport Hong Kong Venture Capital Forum. Hard to believe that this will be my first…
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Grateful for the opportunity to host my very own Leadership Lounge session at our New York office, where I shared more about my role in driving…
Grateful for the opportunity to host my very own Leadership Lounge session at our New York office, where I shared more about my role in driving…
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This past weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to speak at TEDx Palo Alto's "Ideas and Ideals" Event, where I shared my story and my experience…
This past weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to speak at TEDx Palo Alto's "Ideas and Ideals" Event, where I shared my story and my experience…
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What an incredible experience attending #WiMSUMMIT! with more than 2,100 participants attending both in-person and virtually in #Boston, MA with my…
What an incredible experience attending #WiMSUMMIT! with more than 2,100 participants attending both in-person and virtually in #Boston, MA with my…
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The Women in Global Operations committee, representing #LamResearch, proudly attended the 14th annual Women in Manufacturing Summit, held in Boston…
The Women in Global Operations committee, representing #LamResearch, proudly attended the 14th annual Women in Manufacturing Summit, held in Boston…
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I suspect you agree – we are all at our best when we are helping someone else, or generally “being of service”. This way of being led me to a focus…
I suspect you agree – we are all at our best when we are helping someone else, or generally “being of service”. This way of being led me to a focus…
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After 10 incredible years, yesterday marked the end of my journey with eBay. It’s a bittersweet moment as I look back on a decade filled with growth,…
After 10 incredible years, yesterday marked the end of my journey with eBay. It’s a bittersweet moment as I look back on a decade filled with growth,…
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