Lindsey Ramirez brings a rich and varied background to her role as Director of the Rhode Island Women’s Business Center at CWE. Her expertise spans software development, teaching, corporate finance, regulatory affairs, and entrepreneurship. Lindsey’s passion for education has taken her around the globe, with work and living experiences in Thailand, Japan, and Spain. Inspired by a mentor in Thailand, she taught herself to code and attended a bootcamp, launching her career as a software engineer in New York City. She has since contributed to the development of widely used mobile applications, including New York’s Contactless Card OMNY MetroCard app.

In 2020, during the pandemic, Lindsey achieved one of her most significant accomplishments organizing a Black Lives Matter Block Party and community events in Jersey City, New Jersey, in partnership with the city. These events connected local business owners with opportunities to sell their goods and provided support to unhoused populations, showcasing her deep commitment to uplifting others and sharing knowledge within her community.

Lindsey is honored to help empower entrepreneurs at CWE, believing that self-sufficiency and the freedom of entrepreneurship are opportunities everyone deserves.