Lynn Pitts

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Lynn Pitts

Lynn Pitts is an advertising creative director and copywriter who has developed campaigns for major brands in the U.S. and Canada. Her fiction is anthologized in Crossroads: Southern Stories of the Fantastic (Tor Books), Infinite Constellations (University of Alabama Press), and other publications. When she’s not at a keyboard, she enjoys travel, reading, film and television, museums, art galleries, and puppet theatre for adults. She lives in Brooklyn and originally hails from the bayou town of Houma, Louisiana. She doesn’t eat Creole or Cajun food north of Baton Rouge and is bitter about the popularity of boneless, skinless chicken breast and cropped wide-legged pants.

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Mars Snacking Showed AfroTech How High Tech Meets Treats

At AfroTech 2025, Mars showed conference-goers how the candy maker has progressed far beyond Willy Wonka’s golden ticket strategy. 

Nov 17, 2025

Panels, Playlists, and Pure Vibes: AfroTech 2025 Was a Whole Mood

From the mainstage moments to the hallway meetups, AfroTech 2025 was all about connection and culture. This year, with DELEÓN Tequila serving as the official tequila partner, AfroTech invited attendees to three blockbuster events over the course of three epic nights in three different venues.

Nov 7, 2025

This Tech Powerhouse Prioritizes People

At F5, inclusion goes beyond representation. It’s wired into how the company builds, solves, and leads.

Oct 2, 2025

Leveling the Playing Field: How Braze is Accelerating Growth for Underrepresented Founders and Building a More Inclusive Tech Industry

The Tech for an Equitable Future initiative is part of a broader social impact strategy focused on fostering diversity and inclusion in the tech industry.

Nov 4, 2024