Lida was named one of the Top 20 Visionaries of Media & Tech Industries in 2020. Lida has over 12 years of experience in digital marketing, product management, and strategic planning. She has focused the last 7+ years on advising/consulting/investing in mission-driven companies.

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. Lida has had experience in initiating, leading, and completing projects in Australia, Bénin, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Malawi, Switzerland, the UAE, 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).

Lida is also very passionate about diversity and inclusion in tech and beyond, and has honored it through public speaking. Lida has spoken at 35+ 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, WEST (Women Entering and Staying in Tech) and now, Wonder Women Tech.