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Veronica Lawrence Ortega

Inquirer · DISC type cd
Applied AI SME at AI Readiness Alliance
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Veronica Lawrence Ortega is the Co-Founder of IEQ LLC, specializing in ethical AI adoption and organizational development. A retired U. S. Navy Master Chief with 24 years of service, she holds a Doctor of Education from the University of Southern California. People who have worked with her often describe her as charismatic, results-oriented, and an ultimate team player.

Growing up in the Dominican Republic as the adopted child of a farmer, Veronica developed a deep-seated passion for justice, diversity, and inclusion. This passion has fueled her professional journey, from serving as a premier subject matter expert on culture in the Navy to her current work in creating equitable, people-centric workplaces.

Unique fact: Before becoming an expert in AI and organizational psychology, she served as a Special Assistant to the Naval Inspector General.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Applied AI SME
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Veronica shows up

Judgemental
Hard To Convince
Upfront

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Priorities

Topics Veronica cares about

Ethical AI Adoption
Her work is centered on guiding organizations in implementing human-centric, ethical AI roadmaps that align with employee well-being and foster trust in new technologies.
Organizational Culture
She has over a decade of experience in culture and climate assessments, drawing from her background as the Navy's premier expert on culture, climate, and inclusion.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Applied AI SME
AI Readiness Alliance
10-2024
Co-Founder
Inclusivity EQ LLC
4-2021 - 4-2024
Sr. Director of Organization Optimization
TI Verbatim Consulting (TIVC)
2-2021
Efficient Happiness USA AI Applied Practitioner
Efficient Happiness
12-2019 - 4-2021
Senior Change Management Consultant
Dynamic Integrated Services
In the press

Media appearances

Veronica Lawrence Ortega – Speaker, AI for Good Summit (AI Readiness Alliance). Featured in ITU – AI for Good
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Education
5-2023 - 12-2025
Doctor of Education - EdD
University of Southern California
Master's degree
Northcentral University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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