Lori Samuels

Lori Samuels is an experienced professional specializing in accessibility and technology management, currently serving as the Senior Director of Accessibility at NBCUniversal Media, LLC since December 2019. In this role, Lori leads strategic accessibility programs across various NBC enterprises and collaborates with Comcast's Accessibility team to promote inclusive design. Prior roles include Senior Accessibility Program Manager at Microsoft, where Lori optimized accessibility programs for major engineering organizations, and Accessibility Program Manager at My Blind Spot, contributing to accessibility improvement initiatives. Lori has held significant positions at Zynga, Intuit, Silicon Valley CIO, Kaplan/Achieva, Reel.com, and Broderbund Software, showcasing a robust career in software engineering and accessibility leadership. Lori holds both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Boston University.