Lynne Twist is a recognized global visionary who has spent more than 40 years committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, empowering women and girls, and supporting social justice and environmental sustainability. The breadth of her work ranges from working with Mother Teresa in Calcutta to guiding refugees in Ethiopian camps to protecting threatened Amazon rainforests, as well as guiding the philanthropy of some of the world’s wealthiest families and working directly with women who won the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1996, Lynne and her husband Bill co-founded the Pachamama Alliance, empowering indigenous people of the Amazon to preserve their lands and culture while educating people everywhere to bring forth a thriving, just, and sustainable world. She serves as strategic fundraising consultant to the Nobel Women’s Initiative and has worked with over 100,000 people in 50 countries through the Soul of Money Institute. Lynne is author of the bestselling The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life and Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself. She has co-presented on stage with Oprah Winfrey, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jane Goodall, Van Jones, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Why their voice matters: Lynne Twist bridges worlds that rarely meet—from Mother Teresa’s Calcutta to the Amazon rainforest to the boardrooms of the world’s wealthiest families—bringing profound insights about people’s relationship with money and the transformation of human consciousness. Her extensive on-the-ground experience has given her deep understanding of global issues and the historical landscape of our times, while her work with indigenous peoples offers essential wisdom for creating a world that works for everyone. As one listener describes: “Listening to Lynne is like soul food! It returns me to my core. Everyday madness melts away, life regains perspective, and I am re-inspired to be more of who I truly am.”
