Lorraine's Bio

CEO of The Zhana Corporation, Senior I/T Professional at IBM, former Chief Architect at AT&T, Author of "Rise Above The Fear," Mom and Mentor.

Lorraine B. Edwards is the Founder & President of The Zhana Corporation (doing business as Zhana Records and Zhana Publishing Company). She is a native of Johnston, South Carolina, and alumnus of Johnson C. Smith University and the University of Phoenix - School of Advanced Studies. Lorraine has an MBA in Marketing, Bachelors in Computer Science, 20 years of progressive IT management experience, and 15 years owning and operating a business. Lorraine is a Senior IT Professional at IBM Global Business Services and a former Chief Architect at AT&T with vast experience analyzing complex business problems and directing large-scale, multimillion-dollar projects. 

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Lorraine successfully launched a Gospel Record Label in 2000 and helped two other startups including N2 Broadband, Inc. (a high-tech startup sold in 5 years for $120M). Lorraine is adept at developing business plans, performing market research and competitive analyses, defining product offerings and pricing strategies, developing strategic partnerships, and managing customer relations. She is an expert in bringing structure to chaos and transforming strategy into results. She is a no-nonsense professional driven by a spirit of ethics, excellence, and a personal mission to help others succeed. Lorraine is the author of Rise Above the Fear, a self-help book about overcoming challenges that can limit your success.  Her second book, Smart Enough to be Rich, is targeted for publication in February/March 2024.