In the role of President, International, Suzie is responsible for globalizing DISA’s international business and clients. She drives the overall strategic direction of DISA for global and multinational clients and is responsible for the company’s international growth strategy across all regions, including organic growth and M&A identification and prioritization. Her strategic oversight of all global clients includes service model design, client satisfaction, profitability, consulting, and innovation development.
Prior to her role at DISA, Suzie held several key positions, showcasing her expertise in global client management and business strategy. Suzie’s most recent background includes global consulting for large information services companies under PE ownership. She has worked over the last few years to build global go-to-market strategies and plans for a variety of clients which focused on developing a global growth model for their businesses. Prior to this, Suzie served as the Chief Global Client Officer at First Advantage where she had executive oversight for all global clients in every region around the world. She was a distinguished member of the executive team that transformed the business which led to a private equity sale from Symphony Technology Group to Silver Lake Partners and then to an IPO.
Suzie built her global experience—over 20 years of leadership—in The Nielsen Company and the Kantar Group. While at Nielsen, she served as the executive architect of a global integration and consulting practice where she led many of Nielsen’s largest global client relationships, working across all continents and a broad spectrum of marketing, consumer and retail strategy challenges. Her experience includes extensive consulting work and on-the-ground execution in over 50 developed and emerging international markets. She was one of the pioneers in developing a global approach and service model for global and multinational clients that is now the standard for multiple information services industries.
With a bachelor's degree in marketing from Miami University, Suzie brings a strong foundation in business and marketing strategy to her role. Her analytical mindset and ability to leverage data-driven insights have been instrumental in shaping successful marketing and growth strategies.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Suzie is also a distinguished member of Chief, an esteemed private think tank dedicated to advancing female executives and C-suite leaders. Chief's meticulous selection process identifies influential women in leadership, aiming to elevate their positions and foster long-term success at the highest levels of the business world. She is also an Advisor with Gotara, who is building the premier global career network for women in STEM. She also serves as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector at Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish in Wilmette, IL.
Suzie spends more than 70% of her time traveling internationally to partner directly with clients around the world. She has three children and lives in Chicago with her family. Suzie is a visionary executive with a proven track record in international business, client management, and strategic growth. Her extensive experience, combined with her commitment to community involvement, makes her a highly respected and influential leader in the industry.