Orietta Verdugo is the director of the Intel Foundation and Corporate Philanthropy and serves as Chief of Staff for Corporate Social Impact at Intel Corporation. Her responsibilities include social policy initiatives that support diversity and inclusion, corporate responsibility, and corporate philanthropy. Throughout her career, Ms. Verdugo has held a variety of influential roles in business development, product marketing, and manufacturing. Her leadership prowess has been demonstrated in her successful management of a factory startup and as general manager for the hospitality sector in the Internet of Things group at Intel.
Orietta is the bestselling author of “Shattering the STEM Ceiling: Conquering Obstacles and Advancing as a Woman in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics”. She is a community advocate who collaborates with organizations to promote, educate, and advance women and minorities in STEM.
LGO introduced me to the endless possibilities of engineering, while deepening my passion for manufacturing and technology. Most importantly, it emphasized the essential need for diverse global perspectives and paying it forward to the next generation.