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Winnie Lau, MBA — Staff ; Assistant Director, Executive Ed Operations and Engagement ; Center for Leadership Formation , Albers School of Business & Economics .

Assistant Director of Executive Ed, Operations & Engagement

Biography

Winnie Lau, MBA, a leader in Executive Education and L&D at Seattle University. Expert in operations, IP law, and leadership development, she bridges academic rigor with corporate ROI and innovation.

Winnie Lau is a results-driven leader specializing in the strategic delivery of Executive Education, Leadership Development, and Learning & Development (L&D). As the Assistant Director of Operations & Engagement at Seattle University's Center for Leadership Formation, Albers School of Business and Economics, she optimizes operational efficiency for high-stakes senior executive cohorts.

Winnie brings a unique intersection of business acumen and legal literacy to educational leadership. She holds an MBA from the University of Iowa and a Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law. Her specialized training in Digital Business (Columbia/MIT Sloan via EMERITUS) enables her to lead digital transformation in education, navigating complex content licensing and proprietary curriculum protection.

With a cross-sector background in international business and diverse industries, Winnie expertly bridges the gap between academic rigor and corporate ROI. By leveraging her multidisciplinary foundation, she fosters strategic partnerships that drive institutional excellence and sustainable leadership growth.