Lydia Scherr is the founder of The People's Accords, a non-profit focused on using blockchain technology to advance the cause of citizen diplomacy. With a passion for technology and its impact on society, she has spent her career working at the intersection of finance, technology, ESG, and business.

In addition to founding The People's Accords, Lydia serves as the Chief Information Officer for Appreciation Financial and previously as the Web3 Research Lead at SolidBlock. At SolidBlock, she worked on innovating NFT products, represented the company at conferences, and produced reports for company leadership. Her experience in these roles has honed her skills in utilizing technology to drive positive change in the world.

Lydia holds an MA from Columbia University and has received multiple awards for her speaking and business leadership skills. She is passionate about advancing the use of technology for the greater good and has worked on projects such as sustainable electronics procurement for the Green Electronics Council, which was funded in part by the World Bank, and leading the Association of Air & Waste Management of Southern Nevada to establish a scholarship for environmental engineering students at UNLV. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, dancing, and creating educational YouTube videos.