Cynthia de Lorenzi is the founder of Success in the City and an international networking group that she launched in 2006 in Washington, DC. She is also an International Motivational and TEDx Women Speaker, former tech CEO, and an artist living in Las Cruces, NM. “I am driven by a passion for innovation, art, creativity, and neuroscience. You will discover the seeds of that fascination in much of my work,” she explains.
For decades, Cynthia has began collaborating with Inkandescent® Inc., including Your What’s Next Journal project that she co-wrote during the pandemic in 2020. Scroll down to read more about dynamic Cynthia and check out some of her beautiful creations.
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The Making of Cynthia.art
Growing up in a military family, we frequently traveled around the United States, which allowed me to explore and experience different cultures.
My observations expanded when we lived in Japan for five years. There, I studied Sumi-e, Japanese brush painting. I fell in love with the meditative process of making your own paint with a Sumi-e stick, the delight of working with beautifully crafted paint brushes, relishing the elegant nuances of a stroke. That meditative experience has stayed with me all of my life.
Having stepped away from my artistic pursuits for many years, I have returned to painting with fervor and passion — eager to feed my hunger for color and self-expression. I now live in Las Cruces, NM, a Mecca for artists, where I work with mixed media and acrylics. Here, I am feeding my soul’s desire.
In the decades leading up to my trek west, I lived outside of Washington, DC. There, I enjoyed an exciting professional career and pride myself on having been a commentator on women’s status and our impact on culture and the economy. The Washington Business Journal selected me as one of its Top 25 “Women Who Mean Business” in 2006; SmartCEO magazine awarded me the BRAVA award in 2009. I was also selected to be part of SmartCEO’s Circle of Excellence by my peers and, in 2010, was recognized by the national group Enterprising Women.
The organization that I founded, Success in the City, has been featured in the Business Section of the Washington Post, NPR, DC Modern Luxury magazine, and Washington’s Finest. I enjoyed leading an unconventional business networking organization for senior-level executive businesswomen. I also enjoy writing for her life Magazine and Strictly Marketing Magazine on Google+ for business!
I am passionate about empowering others and the concept of paying-it-forward is my motto. I have served as a Board member of The Telework Coalition, The Women’s Center, and Community Business Partnership, including The Women’s Business Center, which provides training, assistance, and support to businesswomen in Northern Virginia.cor
Before moving to DC, I served as the CEO of PatriotNet, an ISP headquartered in Dallas. I also worked with North Texas Technology and a political advocate for the Concord Coalition — a nationwide, non-partisan grassroots organization advocating generationally responsible fiscal policy.
I continue to interview extraordinary leaders for Inkandescent Women magazine, and even during the coronavirus pandemic have been a keynote speaker and emcee.
I always enjoy sharing my experiences as an entrepreneur, CEO, pundit, and social media expert. And, I welcome the opportunity to consult, speak, and present to conferences and organizations seeking a fresh perspective on topics related to success, overcoming obstacles, and using social media to build a business and enhance your brand!