Lori Combs

Lori Combs has over 20 years of experience in the software industry. Lori is currently working as the Director of Solution Engineering at StratusLIVE since September 2022. Prior to that, they were the Director of Solution Engineering at Affinaquest from May 2017 to August 2022. Before Affinaquest, they worked at iModules Software as a Solution Engineer from September 2014 to March 2017. Lori conducted demonstrations of the Encompass constituent engagement platform and acted as a functional and technical resource for the sales team.

Lori also worked at Ellucian as a Senior Sales Consultant from January 2012 to September 2014. At SunGard Higher Education, they held the same position as a Senior Sales Consultant from April 2005 to January 2012. Their responsibilities included conducting sales demos, creating demonstration scenarios, and maintaining the sales server environment.

Lori's early career experience includes working at JSI Fundraising Systems, where they held multiple roles. Lori served as a Senior Sales Consultant from December 1994 to January 2004, conducting detailed demonstrations of Millennium across various regions. Lori also worked as an Operations Manager for a year, overseeing a staff of 13 and managing technical support, training, conversion, and consultation functions. Additionally, they worked as a Client Representative, acting as a project manager for client software conversion projects and providing on-site training and support.

Overall, Lori Combs has a strong background in solution engineering, sales consulting, and client relations within the software industry.

Lori Combs began their education by attending Hinds Community College from 1987 to 1989, where they obtained an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree. Following this, they went on to pursue their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration, with a focus on Management Information Systems, at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from 1990 to 1992.