Lindsay Birt
Open Innovation Manager at Xylem Inc.|Aspen Institute First Movers Fellow|Intelligent Water Solutions Engineer| Transformative Leader and Strategist|2021 US Water Alliance Outstanding Rising One Water Leader
- Role
- Open Innovation Manager (Global) at Xylem
- Location
- Lombard, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lindsay Birt
Meet Dr. Lindsay Birt – a leading expert in smart water technologies with a passion for advancing sustainability across the drinking water, wastewater, and agricultural sectors. With extensive experience in stormwater management, water quality monitoring, green infrastructure, and low-impact development, she is reshaping the way we think about environmental engineering.Dr. Birt’s diverse background spans across industries like agriculture, transportation, utilities, municipal services, oil & gas, and government, offering a comprehensive approach to watershed management and remediation.A rising leader in water equity, she co-authored the 2022 white paper \"The Private Sector’s Role in Partnering with Water Utilities to Advance Environmental Justice\" published by NACWA.Recognized for her leadership, Dr. Birt has received several prestigious honors, including-2022 Xylem Strategic Leadership Development Program Graduate-2021 US Water Alliance Outstanding Rising One Water Leader-Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) National Science Foundation (NSF) awardCurrently, Dr. Birt serves in multiple influential roles-Vice Chair of the Intelligent Water Systems Committee, Illinois Water Environment Association-Past Chair of the Watershed Management Committee, Illinois Water Environment Association-Member of DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup-Xylem Sponsorship Co-Chair for WEF InFLOW program-Member of the One Water Council, US Water Alliance-Technical Advisor for CurrentDr. Birt is committed to driving change in water management and environmental justice.#WaterLeadership #Sustainability #WaterEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #SmartWaterTechnologies #InnovationInWater
Experience
Open Innovation Manager (Global)
Nov 2025 — Present
As the global Open Innovation Manager at Xylem Innovation Labs, I lead the strategy and execution of open innovation initiatives to identify, engage, and collaborate with external partners including startups, academia, and technology innovators. My focus is on accelerating the development and deployment of cutting-edge water technology solutions that support Xylem’s mission to solve global water challenges. I drive cross-functional collaboration, scouting emerging technologies, and fostering ecosystems that enable sustainable and scalable innovation across the water cycle.
Education
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biological and Agricultural Engineering
1999 — 2004
Texas A&M University
Master of Science (M.S.), Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering
2004 — 2006
Purdue University
Certification-Applied Management Principles, Krannert School of Management (Mini-MBA program)
2009 — 2009
Purdue University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Agricultural and Biological Engineering
2008 — 2012
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