Lindsay Alexandra Owens is an American economic sociologist and academic who serves as the executive director of the Groundwork Collaborative, a Washington, D.C.–based non-profit public policy think tank.

[19][20] Owens served as a senior economic policy advisor to Senator Elizabeth Warren and deputy chief of staff and legislative director to former Representative Keith Ellison and Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal, where, as the Business Insider notes, Owens "was instrumental in crafting and passing legislation to expand the social safety net, increase power for workers, and build a more inclusive economy for all.

[22] During her tenure at Groundwork Collaborative, Owens has spoken out about the link between price hikes and corporate profiteering and encouraged the White House and Congress to take a tougher position on monopoly power.

[24] During the 2021–2023 inflation surge in the United States, Owens was critical of the Federal Reserve's approach to lowering rising prices with interest rate hikes, claiming economic inequality will worsen during a possible recession that follows.

[29] During the 2023 United States debt-ceiling crisis, Owens urged President Joe Biden's administration to "not give into hostage-taking," referring to negotiations between the White House and Congressional Republicans, where she called for more tax increases instead of spending cuts.