Lida has been named one of the Top 20 Visionaries of Media & Tech Industries in 2020. Initiatives and teams that Lida led include: launching a national incubator, advising startups that have raised over US $500 million, and winning international competitions, such as the Google Startup Battle award out of 1000+ teams and national awards such as JustChange. Lida has over 14 years of experience in product management, digital marketing, and strategic planning. She has focused the last 7 years on advising, consulting, and investing in mission-driven startups and small companies / SMBs. Lida is very passionate about mindfulness and diversity and inclusion in technology companies and beyond. Last year alone, Lida spoke at 25 tech conferences and events ranging from Anaplan, Capital One, Droidcon, Google, LinkedIn, Make School, Mavenlink, Microsoft, Mobify, Outco, Tencent, ThoughtWorks, Twitch, Wells Fargo, WeWork, Women in STEM, to WEST (Women Entering and Staying in Tech). She has also spoken at, and mentored at, several events organized by ACT-W, Anita Borg, Cleantech Open, Connections Silicon Valley, Diversability, General Assembly, Hive, Latinos in Tech, NetSquared, NextPlay, Startup Grind, Tech Jobs Tour, The Expat Woman, Women4Good, and Young Women in Business (YWiB). Lida has had experience in initiating, leading, and completing projects in Australia, Bénin, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Malawi, Peru, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UK, and USA. In short, she has lived and worked on all continents (though still awaiting an invitation from Antarctica :D), and speaks 3 languages well (while working on another 3). ~✨~✨~ The LinkedIn masterclass is live now! Stand out on LinkedIn! Help your clients find you on LinkedIn, with tips that 99.6% of users don't know. Learn more and sign up at
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