I'M LINDA.

I CONNECT

COMMUNITIES.

"I understand the value of cultural diversity. My career has circulated around a central theme: what is the core of where I came from, and where I am going with this knowledge? Through my experience, I’ve found that the intersection between you and me, us and them, and yesterday and tomorrow starts with us, right now."

I'm a creator, collaborator, and connector.

I'm a woman on a mission to connect cultures, architect alignment, and honor heritage. I've dedicated my professional ventures to understanding the core of human connectivity.

30+

Startups Supported

26+

Years of Experience

12+

Industry Partners

I build, connect, and believe in communities.

Venture Operator

Extensive experience in establishing, launching, and operating startups across the industry spectrum.

Coalition Building

Decades of aligning partners and entrepreneurs to grow impact-driven initiatives in the private sector space.

People Advocacy

Supported hundreds of immigrants in their relocation journey through partnerships and resources,

SPACE Architect.
Venture Builder.
Culture Bridge.

For 26 years, I've supported and led initiatives that drive communities forward, empower individuals to grow, and connect cultures, together.

2nd-Gen Vietnamese American
I founded Culture Series, a coalition of community that magnifies our similarities and amplifies our successes.
Woman. Mother. Daughter.
I believe intuitive guidance, empowered leadership, and compassionate communication are powerful tools.
Founder and Connective Strategist
I help to empower individuals &
entrepreneurs to creatively convene, collaborate, and create.

Community
Highlights &
Recognitions

Linda Nguyen

Leadership

Gala Committee, Asian Pacific Community Fund
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Vice Chair, Asian Business Association - Los Angeles
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Board Member, National Association of Asian American Professionals - OC 
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Executive Director, Dalai Lama Library & Learning Center

Co-Executive Director, OC Drive

President-Elect, Asian Business Association - Orange County

Supporting

Bracken’s Kitchen

Free Wheelchair Mission

Girls Inc.

Orange CountyGoodwill Orange County

Operation Be Kind

Orange County United Way

Recognitions

2021 Senator Tom Umberg Woman of Distinction
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2019 Asian Business Association of Orange County Presidential Award
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2019 Operation Be Kind Community Impact
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2018 Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Orange County Ambassador of the Year

Featured In...

ABC7                 

BBC News

BuzzFeed

Daily Pilot         

IncFile      

LA Times

NBC4                 

OC Register

Shoutout LA

Thrive Global

Times OC

Voyage LA

Projects Close to My Heart

I've collaborated with and supported empowering projects that lift and launch people and ideas.

Highlights

Global Compassion
Executive Director

New York - 2019-Ongoing
$7MM Raised. Opening July 2023
An endeavor of compassion, the Dalai Lama Library & Learning Center is a project rooted in ancient roots that deserve to serve global impact. As Executive Director, I had the opportunity to support fundraising, awareness, marketing, project management, and partnership opportunities that elevated the project to launch adjacent in partnership with Cornell University, in the beautiful upstate New York enclave of Ithaca.

360 CLINIC -
VP, Community Relations

Anaheim, California - 2021
500k Tests Completed
A critical timeline at the height of the Covid 19 pandemic led to an ambitious project -launch a 10-lane drive-thru testing facility to serve one of the largest counties in California. The undertaking required me to rapidly (less than 2 weeks from idea to begin), connect corporate partners with international volunteer staffing firms to train thousands of volunteers to conduct hundreds of thousands of tests. We were able to successfully launch in 14 days and complete half a million tests to date.

SOUPPLY - CPG
COO

Global - 2021
Developing, formulating, and launching a heritage-based Vietnamese shelf-stable pho line was a challenging endeavor. As COO, I led the project from conception to acquisition, and in the process, maintained the integrity of the venture as a line that celebrated the umami flavors of an ancient and authentic dish.

A CIRCLE.
An invitation to a more inclusive life.
A platform to share and collaborate.
Invokes culture and community.
Honors innovation, heritage, and creation.

Create

Whether you are creating a business or a community, we cultivate a creative circle of support that helps you birth your idea.

Collaborate

Working with others is the ultimate superpower for people to launch their ideas through community empowerment.

Connect

Supporting heritage-based organizations means sharing resources, investing in ideas, and establishing partnerships.

Visions and Values

Creating space for change.

Creating a table is the first step to taking a stand. Instead of asking for a seat at the table, we create a new one. In my profession and my personal life, I see that as building a bridge to a more unified, representative, and impactful world.

Let's Stand, Together

My philosophy.

We don’t just want a seat at the table. We want our voices to be heard, our experiences to impact our world, and our heritage to be honored. When we connect with openness, we align with integrity. When we cultivate communities, we influence intentional impact. When we create SPACE, we make room for each other.

HONOR HERITAGE +

Embrace the diversity and wisdom of cultural roots to align with our purposes.

CULTIVATE AND CONNECT +

Support and cultivate meaningful interactions that honor our heritage.

CREATE SPACE +

Create an empowering space that fosters connections, truth, and impact.

CREATE A RED THREAD +

Support impactful collaborations that elevate cultures and level the playing field for all heritages.

ALIGN IDEAS +

Support impactful collaborations that elevate cultures and level the playing field for all heritages.

Get to know me :-)

My favorite drink...

Matcha Latte - Dirty! 

I've gotta say, a Viet-Matcha latte is my new favorite fuel...I'm happy to connect over coffee anytime!

Do I like cold water?

I do if it's an ice bath!

15 minutes is my personal best...but if you like to freeze while your body and mind detoxify, then jump right in!

I'm a mom and a daughter.

In a single household

I'm raising an independent daughter and a hopefully independent dad...but luckily, we all make it work together at home!

I connect cultures and communities.

Cultures

Through heritage-focused consulting work.

Communities

Through partnerships with leaders and change-makers.

Impact

Through give-back initiatives that empower regions.
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Let’s create and connect.

I can support your company or community through contract or consulting relationships. Below, please feel free to reach out to me via email, phone, or LinkedIn.

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