Lydia Smyers

Lydia Smyers is the Vice President of the Telco, Media, Gaming US Region at Microsoft, where she leads a high-performing team of over 400 professionals—including account executives, technology strategists, and sales directors—focused on serving the top 200 enterprises in the sector. With a career spanning leadership roles at Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat, and Ernst & Young, Lydia brings a wealth of experience in driving innovation and customer success.
Over her decade at Microsoft, she has held pivotal roles such as Vice President of Americas Northeast and U.S. Education, where she championed AI-driven transformation and helped organizations and students alike unlock new potential. Lydia is deeply passionate about AI as a force for innovation and social impact, and she is committed to empowering the next generation of leaders.
A New England native, Lydia lives in the greater Boston area with her husband and two sons. Outside of work, she’s an avid triathlete and alpine skier, often found on the slopes or training for her next race. She also actively supports her local community through nonprofit board service.