Lori Schmidt, a certified Master Business and Executive Coach, specializes in empowering leaders and organizations through advisory services, facilitation, and coaching and mentoring. With a background as the former CEO of a national not-for-profit productivity and innovation consultancy, Lori is dedicated to helping firms and leaders build resiliency and foster innovative capacity.

Lori also works in the social impact sectors, collaborating with nonprofit organizations to drive greater impact and develop essential competencies. With her extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, including industry and cluster development, trade policy, strategic management, small business, and regional economic development, Lori has made a significant impact across various businesses and not-for-profit sectors.