Natalie Poindexter

Natalie Poindexter is a visionary entrepreneur and equity champion in public health, business, and community impact. Founder of NPI Consulting House in Austin, she blends her Master’s in Public Health and Certified Health Education Specialist credentials with over a decade of hands-on experience to empower mission-driven organizations and communities worldwide. In just three years, she has helped secure nearly $7 million in grants, contributing to a career total of over $19 million in funding. Natalie is the creator of Scaffina, an AI-powered platform that supports nonprofits and small businesses in building successful grant applications with greater ease and efficiency. She is also the co-founder of Convergence at SXSW 2024, a global initiative designed to turn transactional networking into authentic, transformative connection.