FRACTIONAL CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER & HEAD OF PRODUCTWith over 25 years of experience, I help well-funded seed-stage startups and corporate tiger teams launch breakthrough products or transcend their digital transformation aspirations.For startups, I provide strategic guidance and hands-on execution to bring concepts to market swiftly and effectively. From ideation and validation to product development and go-to-market strategies, I work closely with founders and their teams to build and scale innovative digital products that disrupt industries and captivate users.For corporate tiger teams, I bring a startup mindset and agile approach to driving digital transformation. Whether you're looking to launch a new product line, enter new markets, or leverage AI to transform your business, I can help you navigate complex organizational structures, align stakeholders, and deliver results that move the needle.Got a vision for the future of your industry? A problem to solve? Want to stay ahead of the competition in the age of AI?Let's talk!WOMEN IN STEM THOUGHT LEADERSHIP"I'm so happy for Lori Rodriguez who brings her passion and whole self to this work! She was one of my favorite people at Gartner and continues to shine. Go get the book! It's important." – Chris Howard, Global Chief of Research, Gartner#1 Hot New Release on Amazon#2 in Computer & Technology Biographies#1 in Women's Studies HistoryThis powerful, sometimes heart wrenching, collection of twelve first-person biographies oozes strength, vulnerability, and hard-won wisdom. A page-turner overflowing with ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS – Hidden Lives is a real-life roadmap for beating the odds in STEM.Workshops and speaking appearances include Economist, Gartner, Accenture, HubBerlin, InfoTech, Women in Tech, Fortinet, WWE. Topics include: digital transformation, customer experience, resilience, future of work, and women in technology, STEM, and leadership.

A private institution supporting executive women, Chief is the only organization specifically designed for senior women leaders — rising VP level through CEO — to strengthen their journey into the C-suite and board rooms, cross-pollinate ideas across industries, and affect change from the top-down.

International non-profit organization on a mission to close the gender gap and to help women embrace technology. Headquartered in Paris, powered by 200,000+ people in 45 chapters on six continents.Global: Provided strategic guidance and defined the digital strategy that helped catalyze 5x member growth. US: Launched 10 local chapters and grew membership by 25x, forging partnerships with AWS, Microsoft, Belkin, and others. Developed operating model focused on empowering volunteers through upskilling opportunities to accelerate their career growth, while fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and rewarding culture where people felt inspired to drive tangible impact.

Built products and services that helped C-Suite technology leaders grow in their role, achieve measurable results for their organizations and move the world forward. Conducted over a thousand interviews with C-Suite technology leaders.

Invented the internal CX role and methodologies.

Digital strategy, customer experience, information architecture, web analytics, business process improvement, marketing and promotions, and web production. Clients included Gartner and Interpublic Group (Marketing Corporation of America and Marketing Drive Worldwide).

Led Operations for the agency's creative department. Ranked #3 in Promo Magazine's Top 100 Agencies in 2001, MDW was one of the most prestigious global marketing services companies in the world. Clients included Nike, Unilever, Kraft Heinz and Miller Brewing. An Interpublic Group (IPG) company.​

Head of IT and Digital Production (CIO equivalent, managed two P&Ls)IT Department initiatives included facilities renovation, network infrastructure rebuild, data center modernization, business process improvement, physical and digital asset management, application development, vendor management and sourcing strategy across front-end business processes and back-end systems. Digital Production Department accountable for finalizing and delivering all creative assets to external customers.

Market Growth Resources (MGR) was a pioneer in retail marketing and point of purchase marketing. Acquired by True North Communications in 1995 (subsequently acquired by IPG), MGR became Marketing Drive Worldwide. Rapidly promoted every 6-12 months.