Susan’s coaching approach blends self-reflection with critical thinking to help leaders navigate their most pressing challenges. With a background in industrial engineering, she brings a keen eye for process integration and optimization, developed through years of experience in both corporate and startup environments.

 

She deepened her cross-cultural coaching expertise while partnering with a psychology professor at St. Petersburg State University in Russia, equipping future professionals to handle complex conversations with clarity and confidence. In 2009, she formalized her training through the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

 

For over a decade, Susan worked with an Inc. 5000 fastest growing software company coaching internally, consulting across departments, and delivering training to 67 organizations.

 

Beyond her coaching practice, Susan served for six years on the board of a global nonprofit with >5,000 staff from 70 nationalities, working in 130 languages. She advised the People and Benefits team and led the annual review process for the organization’s international executive director.