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Lydia Smyers

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Vice President - Telco, Media, Gaming US at Microsoft
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Lydia Smyers is the VP of US Education at Microsoft, where she leads the strategy for driving adoption of the Microsoft Cloud across K-12 and higher education. A technology executive with over 20 years of experience at firms like Oracle and RedHat, she holds an MBA from Duke University. People who have worked with her describe her as a "gifted leader" and a "consummate professional".

Outside of work, Lydia is passionate about empowering the next generation, serving as the Vice President and Secretary on the board of LEAP for Education, a nonprofit for underserved youth. A sports enthusiast, she is an active triathlete in the summer and an alpine backcountry skier in the winter, and lives in Massachusetts with her family.

Interesting fact: She has been named one of CRNs "Top 100 Women of the Channel" for five consecutive years.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Vice President - Telco, Media, Gaming US
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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AI in Education
Frequently speaks about transforming education with AI, focusing on creating ethical, human-centered AI programs and curricula in partnership with universities.
Youth Empowerment
Serves on the board of LEAP for Education, a nonprofit focused on providing underserved students with opportunities for college and career readiness.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Vice President - Telco, Media, Gaming US
Microsoft
6-2024 - 7-2025
VP, Northeast Region, Americas Enterprise
Microsoft
1-2014 - 6-2024
VP, US Education
Microsoft
3-2004 - 1-2014
Group Vice President, Worldwide Alliances & Channels
Oracle Corporation
9-2000 - 3-2004
Partner Development
Red Hat
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Live w/US Microsoft EDU---Lydia Smyers. Featured in YouTube
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Microsoft’s Lydia Smyers to Keynote. Featured in Microsoft Press Release (Constant Contact)
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Education
MBA
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
BS
Trinity College-Hartford
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