Maggie Scholtz is a systems engineer, strategist, and the founder of Loom, a consulting practice dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations untangle complex challenges and weave actionable strategies.

With a background in mechanical and systems engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, Maggie’s career has been defined by bringing clarity to incredibly complex environments. She honed her approach to problem-solving at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and later as a co-founder of the engineering firm First Mode. Throughout her time in these high-level technical spaces, she often found herself looking at the teams around her and asking a fundamental question: “I am surrounded by brilliant strategic thinkers. Isn't there a more deserving problem we could be working on?”

That realization became the catalyst for Loom. Today, Maggie translates her deep systems-thinking expertise into the social and environmental sectors. She partners with impactful teams to clearly define the ultimate outcomes they wish to achieve, build operational roadmaps, and turn everyday data into confident decisions. Her approach to consulting is grounded in three core values: empathy for the human dynamics of a team, the curiosity to uncover the root of a problem, and the belief that doing hard, meaningful work together should be a joyful process.

A dedicated advocate for her local community, has run many FIRST Tech Challenge tournaments and currently serves on the board of Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI). Outside of her consulting work, she embraces the trial-and-error learning loop that comes from growing her own vegetable garden and experimenting with new flavors in the kitchen. She can also frequently be found exploring the outdoors, hiking the trails of the Issaquah Alps and the Cascades with her husband and dog.