Lindsay Hylek

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Vice President of Operations at Cerebral

United States

Overview

Lindsay Hylek is the Vice President of Operations at Cerebral, specializing in scaling health-tech startups. A dual MBA graduate from Columbia and London Business Schools, she was the first employee at Resilience Lab, guiding it from a pre-seed startup to a successful acquisition by Cerebral. Colleagues describe her as a bright and competent leader.

She is passionate about innovative mental health treatments, including trauma-focused psychotherapy, ecotherapy, and mindfulness-based therapies. Her research has focused on adolescent development, substance use, and improving access to mental health services for young adults, with several publications on the topic.

As the founding employee of Resilience Lab, she was integral in building the company that was ultimately acquired by her current employer, Cerebral.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Scaling Health-Tech
As employee #1 at Resilience Lab, she built the scalable operations that led to its successful acquisition by Cerebral, where she now leads operations.
Mental Healthcare Access
Her career is focused on transforming mental healthcare delivery, working to make high-quality care more accessible and effective.
AI in Mental Health
She is described as leveraging AI to provide integrative and innovative treatment approaches to improve mental wellbeing.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2025
Vice President of Operations at Cerebral
5-2025 - 6-2025
Senior Director of Behavioral Healthcare Operations at Cerebral
7-2023 - 4-2025
Senior Director of Clinical Operations at Resilience Lab
1-2023 - 1-2025
Member at Operators Guild
5-2020 - 6-2023
Director of Clinical Operations at Resilience Lab

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA from London Business School

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Insights For Selling To Lindsay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lindsay is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lindsay

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lindsay move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Lindsay take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Lindsay

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