about lindsey

With a career spanning four continents and multiple industries, Lindsey Hermes is a dynamic leader in tech, innovation, and sustainability solutions. As the President and COO of BioSpan Technologies, she is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge connected material sciences that drive sustainable change. Known for launching disruptive solutions and driving growth strategies that deliver sustainable multi-million-dollar growth, she collaborates with some of the world’s largest brands and retailers to deliver digital solutions that transform supply chains, improve customer experience, and enable the circular economy.

A St. Louis native with 16 years of experience in Hong Kong, Lindsey brings a global mindset to her work. She is a versatile professional with proven success in igniting innovation in product, sales, and marketing across international markets. Her expertise spans various sectors, including chemicals, apparel, beauty, food, logistics, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. A charismatic connector with a worldwide, multi-sector network, she is committed to collaboration and building powerful partnerships.

Lindsey has delivered keynote speeches, moderated panels, and hosted events at international conferences, including CES and GreenBiz Circularity. Renowned for her ability to build communities around transformative change, she also advises startups and actively leads community organizations focused on sustainability and supply chain solutions worldwide.

A firm advocate for purpose-driven tech, Lindsey is passionate about helping companies use technology as a driver of supply chain transparency and traceability. In her roles at FleishmanHillard, Avery Dennison, and HSBC-backed venture Serai, she has helped companies realize the power of digital solutions to accelerate new business models and advance sustainable development goals.

Previously, Lindsey founded and successfully exited a full-service design and digital marketing agency in Hong Kong, where she worked with major global brands like Target, Gap, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jones Lang LaSalle, Oracle, and Amazon. Having built a career spanning two decades, she has been instrumental in advancing industry-wide initiatives as a co-chair of the Apparel, Footwear, and Supply Chain Committee at AmCham Hong Kong.

Lindsey is an alumna of Washington University in St. Louis and is pursuing her master’s in Sustainability at Harvard. An avid Cardinals baseball fan and a cheerleader for women in tech, she embodies the spirit of innovation and is committed to driving positive change in the world.