Lydia Logan
IBM
San Diego, CA USA
"You’re the CEO of your life, the captain of your ship."
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Lydia's work combines: Business, Non-Profit Organizations, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Figure out what the themes are that excite you and you feel passionate about. Then look into courses and internships, or talk to professors and professionals about those themes. I also suggest thinking about creating a personal board of directors for your life. Try finding four to six people who can help guide and support you in different areas of your life. You're the CEO of your life.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
English
University of Pennsylvania
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management
George Washington University School of Business
Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
I grew up in Washington D.C. surrounded by service-minded professionals and a family that believed in doing well and doing good.
2.
I considered law school, but after talking to women in the field, I realized it wasn’t the life I wanted.
3.
I joined a nonprofit, then became the first full-time employee of AOL’s founding CEO’s new foundation.
4.
That experience merged my passions for tech and impact—and launched my career in closing the digital divide.
5.
I expanded my work from local to national at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, then global at IBM.
6.
At IBM, I lead a global team designing programs to skill 30 million people by 2030 through partnerships and innovation.
