# Lyndsey Estin

> Lyndsey Estin is the New York-based co-chief executive officer and partner at Kekst CNC, leading its U.S. operations. She founded the firm’s U.S. cybersecurity practice and advises executives and boards on crises, transactions, litigation and financial communications, with additional work in AI communications and shareholder activism research.

- **Role:** Co-Chief Executive Officer and Partner at Kekst CNC
- **Organizations:** Kekst CNC, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- **Education:** BA in English, cum laude and with distinction in all subjects; English Honors Program, Cornell University
- **Known for:** Founded Kekst CNC’s U.S. cybersecurity practice., Appointed co-chief executive officer of Kekst CNC in March 2026., Graduated from Cornell with cum laude honors and distinction in all subjects.

## Career timeline

- **2001-2005** — Studied English at Cornell University.
- **Before Kekst CNC; dates not established** — Worked at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.
- **Before March 2026; founding date not established** — Founded and led Kekst CNC’s U.S. cybersecurity practice.
- **2022** — Presented on crisis planning and management at an Association of Corporate Counsel National Capital Region event on June 29.
- **2026** — Appointed co-chief executive officer on March 30, leading U.S. operations alongside Richard Campbell.
- **2026** — Co-authored AI proxy-advisor research published by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance on April 20.
- **2026** — Featured with Callum Laidlaw in Above the Noise Episode 3, published June 30.

## Achievements

- Founded Kekst CNC’s U.S. cybersecurity practice.
- Appointed co-chief executive officer of Kekst CNC in March 2026.
- Graduated from Cornell with cum laude honors and distinction in all subjects.
- Co-authored research on AI recommendations in shareholder proxy contests.
- Contributed to the Chambers & Partners Crisis Management 2026 guide.
- Guest lectured at Brown University and NYU’s Stern School of Business.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Appeared with Callum Laidlaw in Above the Noise Episode 3 on protecting trust during a cyber crisis, published June 30.
- **2026-06** — Discussed AI proxy-contest research with Nick Capuano and Meredith Ervine in a Timely Takes podcast highlighted on June 10.
- **2026-04** — AI proxy-advisor research co-authored with Nick Capuano and Mark Fallati appeared on the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance on April 20.
- **2026-03** — Appointed co-chief executive officer of Kekst CNC on March 30.
- **2026-03** — Contributed to the Chambers crisis management guide; Kekst CNC announced the contribution on March 26.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kekstcnc.com/our-team/lyndsey-estin
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndseyestin/

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Last updated: 2026-10-06