Lindsay Scola is a keynote speaker, writer, producer, and strategist who leads at the nexus of entertainment and political change. With over 20 years on core teams of high-powered influential leaders across media, entertainment, politics, and government, she is passionate about expanding patient advocacy and normalizing conversations about sleep disorders.

After staging her first walkout over unfair treatment in the lunchroom in first grade, Lindsay knew she was meant for a life of activism. In early 2007, she quit her job, bought a car, and moved to Iowa to work for then-Senator Barack Obama. Following President Obama's historic win in 2008, Lindsay joined the administration working for President  and Michelle Obama, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, and UN Ambassador Susan Rice. Since then, Lindsay has nested her work at the intersection of advocacy and entertainment, working with The Television Academy, John Legend, and Neal Katyal. She is the founder and CEO of Scola Strategies (formerly Audeamus) where she calls on her vast experience in politics, government, and entertainment to help organizations find tools to tell their stories. Lindsay couples creativity and actionable organizing with political savvy to shift social and diagnostic needles. 

Lindsay experienced symptoms of fatigue, night terrors, and anxiety for two decades, but at 35 was finally diagnosed with narcolepsy. As a speaker Lindsay couples humor, hard facts, and her own story to help others focus on sleep and get the help they need. She has spoken in front of Project Sleep, Avadel, SXSW, The Riveter, ATX Television Festival, and more, and was named a 2015 "40 Under 40" recipient for City and State New York.