Libby Saylor Wright is the Chief of Staff / Operations Leader for Microsoft’s US Retail & Consumer Goods Operating Unit, an organization driving over $5B in revenue and shaping the future of retail and consumer goods with game-changing solutions. Libby is responsible for the organization’s strategy, performance management, operations, and people and culture.
Prior to her role at Microsoft, Libby was the Chief Operating Officer of Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF), the food industry’s thought leader on gender equity providing research, insights, and solutions to enable some of the world’s most recognized brands to close the workplace gender gap.
Prior to WFF, Libby served in several roles with increasing responsibility during her 13 years with The Coca-Cola Company. With the ever-changing dynamics of the beverage industry, Libby was fortunate to play a leadership role in the development of three new organizations within The Coca-Cola Company: Shopper Marketing, Retail Sales, and Portfolio Innovation.
Engaging with and on behalf of women in business is a passion area for Libby as reflected in several of her speaking engagements and special projects, including moderating panels for NextUp’s Leadership Forum and Summit, the RETHINK Retail Panel, Global Supplier Diversity Keynote, #breadwinnersproject, the Working Mother’s Mentor Podcast and her keynote address on personal branding with the McDonald’s Women’s Owner / Operator Network.
In addition to her professional experience, Libby is engaged in the community in multiple capacities, including as a member of the board of directors for NextUp, the University of Connecticut’s Women’s Leadership Council and the SOCIALDEVIANT DEIB Board.
