Lori Koza

MCWT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | FEARLESS CHANGE LEADER | CREATIVE MIND | COACH | Former: AWS | VMware | CrowdStrike| ServiceNow

Lake Orion, Michigan, United States

About

As Executive Director of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT), I bring over 30 years of IT industry experience to empower women in technology through strategic initiatives, inclusive leadership, and impactful programming. Collaborating with key stakeholders, our team fosters a vibrant tech ecosystem that creates opportunities for girls and women to thrive in Technology careers. In addition to my leadership at MCWT, I co-own MY SWAG SITE, a women-owned promotional product distributor. I also provide executive coaching through Designing My Best Life. Combining skills in growth strategies, executive coaching, and presentation skills, I am passionate about driving meaningful change and supporting individuals and organizations in achieving their fullest potential.

Experience

  • Executive Director at Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT)
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    As Executive Director of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT), I lead initiatives that empower women in technology through strategic growth, inclusive leadership, and impactful programming. Partnering with diverse stakeholders, our team drives meaningful change, creating opportunities for women and fostering a vibrant tech ecosystem.

  • Co-Owner at MY SWAG SITE
    Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    We are a women owned promotional product distributor with over 100,000 promotional items in every price range from Trade Show Give Aways, Name Brand Apparel, to Luxury Gifts. We are able to supply your company with every possible promotional product from over 3000 suppliers. Our mission is to help you create long-lasting relationships with your clients through the power of promotional products.

  • Personal and Executive Coach at Designing My Best Life
    Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

    With 30 years of experience in the IT industry at some of the world's leading companies, I offer valuable insights, expertise, and mentorship to help individuals and organizations overcome barriers and achieve their maximum potential for success. www.designingmybestlife.com

  • Strategic Account Leader - Digital Native at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    2022 - 2024 · 2 yrs

    I was a strategic Leader on one of AWS's most strategic customers (Meta), helping Meta to achieve successful business outcomes with AWS. My Team focused on Application Migrations to the AWS Cloud to help increase speed, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. Amazon Web Services (AWS) stands as the world’s most comprehensive and widely embraced cloud platform, boasting over 200 fully featured services accessible from data centers across the globe. Millions of customers, spanning from the fastest-growing startups to the largest enterprises and prominent government agencies, leverage AWS to reduce costs, enhance agility, and accelerate innovation.

  • Strategic Client Executive - VMware Tanzu / Modern Applications Business Unit at VMware
    2021 - 2022 · 1 yr

    VMware Tanzu helps you build new apps, modernize existing ones, and evolve your software development process around cloud native technologies, patterns, and architectures. VMware was sold to Broadcom.