Lori Sloan, MBA

Business & Technology Consultant
PortfolioRecommendations

Core Competencies

 

Strategy & Execution

Marketing

Business Management

Product Management

People Management

w

Content & Communications

Program Management

App Development

27 years of experience

Microsoft

Highly recommended by CVP Sue Page and others, Lori is a seasoned leader with 15 years of experience at Microsoft working with organizations across the company — Microsoft 365, Office 365, Global Demand Center, Worldwide Support, Exchange, Microsoft.com, and more.

App Development
Lori has 27 years of experience working with app developers — including leading development and design teams. She has a passion for technology and delighting customers.
Film & Media

Lori has 5 years of experience working with filmmakers in production and PR — including Forsaken with Kiefer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland, and Demi Moore; 3-time Emmy winning, Oscar nominated Netflix documentary The Square – Egyptian Revolution Behind the Headlines; and Meet the Patels directed by Geeta Patel (House of the Dragon, The Mindy Kaling Show) and starring Ravi Patel (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Childrens Hospital, and others), and more.

About Lori

MBA, International Business

With 15 years at Microsoft, 10 years as CEO of consulting company with an impressive list of clients, plus 2 years in international finance, Lori is a proven leader with deep knowledge in people management, program management, software development, and marketing.

Notable clients: GE Healthcare; Forsaken starring Kiefer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland, and Demi Moore; 3-time Emmy® winning,  Oscar® nominated Netflix documentary The Square - Egyptian Revolution Behind the Headlines; and hit comedy Meet the Patels.

Some of the people Lori has worked with

I had a 7-figure client who was unhappy and I was on the verge of losing. Within no time, we went from “in trouble“ to “extremely pleased,” and that was due to Lori. 

If you want creative thinking, a drive for results, an inclusive approach, you ask Lori.

We worked together in two complex businesses, and she always brought high energy, a collaborative approach, and much needed structure.

And always with a smile and a laugh.

Joel Hesse

Director, Worldwide Support, Microsoft

I had the pleasure of partnering with Lori in her role of Business and Program Manager at Microsoft for our resource allocation processes. Lori brought several groups that had part of this execution to collaborate and efficiently run our allocation processes.

Lori was always very structured and organized and have always created clarity to all the stakeholders on what was expected from each one of us. Beyond her technical skills, Lori is a pleasure to work with, always very collaborative, very committed.

There was no too difficult or bad request, Lori was there to really help, and bring positive energy to the team. It was great to partner with her during her tenure and hoping our paths can cross again soon.

Leandro Kaspary

Finance Director, Customer Success, Microsoft

Organized, detail-oriented, disciplined, and high energy are the first descriptions that come to mind when I remember my time working with Lori.

She is intelligent, passionate about work, cares about relationships, and seizes every opportunity to learn new things.

I loved working with her and would recommend her as an asset to any team.

Janice Rickets, MBA, BSEE, PMP

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft

I have known Lori Sloan for over a decade and have worked closely with her on a number of occasions.

I have always found her to be meticulous with details, and tireless in her efforts to make certain the work is in impeccable shape in advance of any deadline.

Her general gregarious nature allows her to interact well with others, both as a team member and in supervisory capacities.

In short, Lori is a true talent – an asset to any project or work situation she is involved with. I highly recommend her to anyone savvy enough to nab her for their endeavor.

David Matthews

Film Director

I first met Lori working remotely doing some pro-bono work for an online charity organization. Lori was working as project leader & art director and I as a designer.

I found it very easy to work with Lori – even under tight pressure deadlines – she stays constructive and positive whilst managing both client expectations and production team output.

Since first meeting we have worked on many projects together and I have always felt that she is in my corner and at the same time the client’s corner too.

Lori achieves this by implementing a great team, realistic expectations, thought through contingency plans and communication, communication, communication!

Shaw Petronio

Artist, Designer, PETRONIO

I worked with Lori for a few years and have always appreciated her focus on the customer and how this helped her prioritize and adjust her work all along, both from a design and technical perspective, and always with the right outcome in mind.

In the complex environment we operated within, she demonstrated the ability to build effective partnerships, and to leverage them quickly to help move her projects forward and get the desired results.

She has a keen eye for detail, balanced by her ability to conceptualize and derive trends out of a wealth of information.

Plus, she is a lot of fun working with, she brings energy to a team, is perceptive and inclusive in how she approaches others, and has a highly creative side that prompts her partners to see things from different angles.

I do think Lori would make a positive impact in any professional environment!

Florence Jarzynski

Principal Program Manager, Microsoft

Lori and I first worked together at Microsoft, on the original Office 365 project. I found her to be organized, energetic, and passionate.

She is that rare individual who knows the technology, how to turn it into a product, and how to position it in the market.

In addition, she has deep knowledge of Product Management, the complexities of international business, and how to manage projects to get things done.

If you’re looking for someone to help get a project moving, or get it across the finish line, Lori can help make that a reality.

Jim Harriger

Principal Engineering Manager, Microsoft

Lori was introduced to me when I was in dire need of some serious project leadership! I had a 7-figure client who was unhappy and I was on the verge of losing.

Lori had the skills to step in quickly, assess the shortcomings, and define and implement a thorough plan for this customer.

Within no time we went from “in trouble“ to “extremely pleased” and that was due to Lori. She was my fixer!

Lori is a rare breed who can see the big picture objectives, hone in and the critical components and details, and be persuasive enough across teams to make it happen.

Oh did I mention her passion — it’s contagious!!

Colleen Coady

Sr. Director NA Breadth Sales, SkyKick

I worked early in my software development career with Lori Sloan at Microsoft on several different projects in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

She is smart, reliable, thorough, fun, and creative. She was much higher level than me at the time, and I looked up to her as a mentor.

I’ve been happy with the trajectory of my career, and I owe some small part of my success to what I learned from Lori.

Mark Burton

Principal Software Engineer

Lori has an excellent eye for online content effectiveness! She revamped my website and helped me with social media posts to get the word out about my upcoming tour dates.
Dudley Taft

Musician, Dudley Taft Band