Lindsay Mastrogiovanni

Personal Details

Bio

Lindsay is a conscious entrepreneur, published author, and CEO who grew tired of seeing creative, caring leaders struggle in corporate environments and business ownership. With over 15 years of experience in HR and business development, she brings strategy, practicality, and energy to help mission-led businesses scale. As Founder & CEO of ConsciousHR and DisrUpstate, Lindsay aligns people strategy with business goals, offering custom HR solutions that foster accountability and balance purpose with profit. Based in Syracuse, ConsciousHR is dedicated to empowering leaders to drive positive, lasting change in their communities.

Current position (3)

Founder, Strategist

ConsciousHR

SCORE

Mentor

Paychex

HR Coach

Achievements (1)

Certified Mentor

Degrees (2)

Masters Adult Education

SUNY Buffalo State

2017 to 2019

Bachelors Business Admin - Human Resource Management

SUNY Oswego

2006 to 2009

Presentations

Presentations (4)

Profit with Purpose

Traditional business wisdom often pits profit against people, treating success as a numbers game instead of a people-driven strategy. But what if sustainable profitability wasn’t about cutting costs and maximizing output—but about investing in the right people, creating values-driven workplaces, and fostering communities that support business success?

This talk challenges outdated HR mindsets and introduce a fresh, conscious approach to business growth. You’ll learn how aligning people strategy with business goals doesn’t just mitigate compliance risk—it creates workplaces where employees feel valued, businesses prosper, and communities flourish.

Not Your Mother’s Industry: Moving Beyond Fear in Business

Fear-based HR and business strategies don’t create success—they create stagnation. Compliance paranoia, rigid policies, and outdated leadership tactics hold companies back from real growth.

This punchy talk challenges the fear-driven approach to business and HR. Lindsay breaks down why reactive, compliance-only mindsets fail and how conscious leadership—rooted in strategy, trust, and people-first thinking—drives profitability and impact.

It’s time to ditch the fear, embrace clarity, and build businesses that thrive because of their people, not in spite of them.

Mental Health in the Workplace

Reprioritizing benefits and benefit design for the new age of employee health.

Building Your Side Hustle

Responsibly and sustainably balancing the responsibilities of a full-time human and part-time business owner, building your soul centered business, and thriving.