# Lindsey Carnett

> Lindsey Carnett is the founder, CEO and president of Marketing Maven, a Camarillo-based marketing and public relations agency she established in 2009. A former California Lutheran University women’s soccer captain, she combines public relations with direct-response measurement, developed the three-stage Marketing Maven Method, and wrote The Marketing Maven Method: Secrets of a Maven. Her public work also includes teaching nonprofit leaders and serving on community boards.

- **Role:** Founder, CEO and President at Marketing Maven
- **Organizations:** Marketing Maven, California Lutheran University Center for Nonprofit Leadership, kidSTREAM, West Ventura County Business Alliance, California Lutheran University Community Leaders Association, Women Presidents’ Organization, Vistage, Exceptional Women Alliance, Performance Driven Marketing Institute
- **Education:** B.A. in Spanish and Communications, with an emphasis in Public Relations and Advertising, California Lutheran University, Small-business education program graduate, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
- **Known for:** Founded Marketing Maven in 2009 and expanded its services beyond public relations., Authored The Marketing Maven Method: Secrets of a Maven, published in 2023., Marketing Maven included in the 2017 and 2018 Inc. 5000 and the 2025 Inc. Pacific regional growth list.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2009** — Worked in public relations, held a marketing role at a Scandinavian company, and built a PR division within a Los Angeles direct-response advertising agency.
- **2009** — Founded Marketing Maven at age 26 from a guest bedroom; opened a business checking account with $100.
- **2010** — Opened a Los Angeles office; a New York office followed later.
- **2016** — Marketing Maven included on Entrepreneur’s Entrepreneur 360 list.
- **2017 and 2018** — Marketing Maven appeared on the Inc. 5000.
- **2022** — Named Entrepreneur of the Year by the West Ventura County Business Alliance.
- **2023** — Published The Marketing Maven Method: Secrets of a Maven and joined the Exceptional Women Alliance as a selected leader.
- **2024** — Book launch announcement distributed in August; received Lido Consulting’s Entrepreneur of the Year recognition and WVCBA’s Chairperson’s Award of Excellence.
- **2025** — Marketing Maven appeared on Inc.’s Pacific regional growth list.
- **2026** — Announced as keynote speaker for Elevate’s October 15 Inspiring Women in Business event.

## Achievements

- Founded Marketing Maven in 2009 and expanded its services beyond public relations.
- Authored The Marketing Maven Method: Secrets of a Maven, published in 2023.
- Marketing Maven included in the 2017 and 2018 Inc. 5000 and the 2025 Inc. Pacific regional growth list.
- Named 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year by West Ventura County Business Alliance.
- Received the 2024 WVCBA Chairperson’s Award of Excellence and Lido Consulting Entrepreneur of the Year recognition.
- Former captain of the California Lutheran University women’s soccer team.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Elevate announced Carnett as keynote speaker for its October 15, 2026 Inspiring Women in Business event in Moorpark; the announcement is verified, event completion is not asserted.
- **2026-02** — Featured in a 42-minute interview on The Ad Podcast.
- **2025-03** — Appeared on Funnel Vision to discuss brand versus performance marketing and PR.

## Links

- Website: https://lindseycarnett.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseycarnett/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lindsey_carnett
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindsey.maven

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Last updated: 2026-10-22