Laura Schmidt
VP of Strategic Relationships - Semsotai
Laura Schmidt
VP of Strategic Relationships - Semsotai
ABOUT LAURA
Laura leverages nearly 20 years of experience in commodities with a proven track record in the ITAD industry. Prior to transitioning to her current role, she served as the Global Commodities Manager for Amazon Web Services' (AWS) Reverse Logistics program. In this leadership role, Laura spearheaded the development and implementation of the program's liquidation, vendor management, recycling/REM recovery and circularity strategies. Her strategic initiatives resulted in a significant year-over-year revenue increase and the establishment of a highly effective landfill avoidance strategy achieving a global diversion rate exceeding 98%.
Capitalizing on her success, Laura joined forces with a seasoned leadership team with Quotient X Circular Solutions, a Women-Owned Business (WOB). This new venture focuses on developing innovative solutions to empower broader industries in achieving their enterprise circularity goals.
Laura holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management and Finance from Tulane University and a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from Oklahoma State University.