Lucinda Jackson

Lucinda Jackson is the author of Just a Girl: Growing Up Female and Ambitious about her struggles to succeed as a scientist in the male-dominated work world and Project Escape: Lessons for an Unscripted Life that chronicles her challenging transition from career to next act/retirement. As a PhD scientist and global corporate executive, Jackson spent almost fifty years in academia and Fortune 500 companies. She has published articles, book chapters, magazine columns, and patents and is featured on podcasts and radio. She is the founder of LJ Ventures, where she speaks and consults on energy and the environment and empowering women and scientists in the workplace and in our Next Act. After Peace Corps volunteerism in Palau and teaching science in Mexico, Jackson and her husband returned recently to their home near San Francisco. They are immensely proud of their three adventurous sons who are scattered around the globe. Connect with Jackson or find her books at: www.lucindajackson.com.