Lisa Morris

Vice President of Events and Convenings · NMSDC · company speakers →

As leader of NMSDC’s advocacy program, Ms. Morris sets policy initiatives to support the economic development of more than 16,000 certified minority business enterprises (MBEs). Before joining NMSDC, Ms. Morris was the founder and President of LWM Enterprises, A Life Work Synergy, LLC company that focused on helping clients streamline processes to make things happen. She has been a longtime advocate for women and minority-owned businesses and has mentored and coached individuals and companies on how to break down barriers that have them stuck. Ms. Morris spent over 35 years in the Technology industry and has a wealth of diverse experiences, perspectives, and thought leadership. She has worked across the spectrum in executive leadership roles in technology startups, small businesses, and large corporations such as IBM, where she rose through the ranks to become a vice president during a time when there were very few black women at that level. Over her career, Ms. Morris has received many awards recognizing her work as a leader, including: “Women Who Make a Difference in Technology” by US Black and Hispanic Engineer Magazines. Outstanding Woman in Business – NYC Project Legacy, and Woman of Excellence – NAFE Magazine. She is the author (under the pen name Lisa J. Whaley) of Reclaiming My Soul from the Lost and a contributing author to Chicken Soup for the African American Woman’s Soul. Ms. Morris received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Hampton University, where she became a member of the Gamma Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. In addition, she participated in Harvard University’s Executive Leadership Symposium and the Women Executive Leadership Program at UCLA Anderson School of Management through IBM. Ms. Morris lives by the motto that when you are passionate about the work you do, you never have to work another day in your life. In her spare time, she relishes riding her Can-Am Spyder and feeling the wind on her back, and total freedom from any stressors in life!

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