Ms. Lynch founded Xylem Projects, a real estate development venture focused on creating mixed-use projects that serve residents and neighborhoods, in 2018, and serves as Xylem s Chief Executive Officer. Prior to founding Xylem Projects, Ms. Lynch was Head of Development at The Georgetown Company, a real estate investment and development company that she joined in 2014. Earlier in her career, Ms. Lynch served for six years as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Bloomberg mayoral administration in New York City where, among other duties, she led initiatives that resulted in the redevelopment and construction of new housing and commercial spaces. In both the private sector and as a public employee, Ms. Lynch helped to plan and create affordable housing in New York City. Other affiliations Ms. Lynch is on the board of directors of Stake Network, a private company. She also serves in leadership positions of two non-profits. She is Chair of the Board of Directors of New York Road Runners, a non-profit organization that organizes the New York City Marathon and other races, and she is Co-President of the Association of American Rhodes Scholars. Education B.A., Villanova University Master s degree in Social Anthropology, University of Oxford, Rhodes Scholar