Lynn Simon

Lynn Simon is a recognized pioneer in the green building industry as well as an entrepreneur and catalyst for change. As Head of the Real Estate and Workplace Services (REWS) team at Google, she is responsible for leading the strategic vision across all REWS’ sustainability initiatives and programs: from establishing baseline expectations across a global real estate portfolio to strategic thought leadership to deliver on targeted aspirational goals. Her team engages proactively and collaboratively with real estate project teams across all types of projects including new developments, build to suit, master planning to tenant improvement and renovation projects, as well as with all teams responsible for our operations (e.g., Facility Management, Food, Transportation, Fitness, etc.) and support them with the tools and resources necessary to achieve Google's goals. In addition, Simon serves as an internal and external ambassador of Google’s sustainability values.

As a certified coach, she applies her professional experience to leadership development, organizational development, and career management to empower building industry professionals to reach their fullest potential.

Her representative projects include University of California, Merced; City Center, Las Vegas; Columbia Center, Seattle; 555 Mission Street, San Francisco; Aztec Student Union, San Diego; SFPUC Headquarters, San Francisco; Delta Products Corporation, Fremont; 10,000 Santa Monica, Los Angeles; Transbay Transit Center, San Francisco; Block 188, Austin; 160 Folsom, San Francisco; Oceanwide Center, San Francisco.

She is an experienced and popular speaker on sustainable design, project management, and leadership topics. She has led Green Building and the LEED Rating System workshops throughout United States and internationally; led training and facilitation workshops for Google, Carrier Corporation, and USGBC; and has been interviewed on KQED's Forum and KZSU Stanford Modern Architect show.