Why is the EWF Sisterhood important to you and how was it influenced your leadership?
“The EWF sisterhood has been an integral part of my professional and personal life. So many of my strongest bonds in the industry have roots back to the EWF. In the early 2000s, during my first CISO role, I was like a sponge soaking up knowledge from the most accomplished and smart women. I continue to gain energy and grow as I meet and collaborate with women in all stages of their career. This community has been my support team, my safe place and a place where I can give back to see others succeed and grow. I believe EWF gave me courage to take on new challenges and opportunities because I knew there are women out there that will support me and whom I can support right back.“
I am a transformative leader.
More about Suzanne
Suzanne is a Partner at EY in the cyber consulting practice. She has 20+ years of experience as a technology and cybersecurity executive delivering strategic and tactical solutions to address today’s cyber challenges. Suzanne brings a successful background as a consultant and industry leading CIO and CISO. Prior to joining EY, Suzanne was Global CISO and VP, Technology at Circle K where she was responsible for the cyber program, and infrastructure and operations supporting over 16K sites worldwide. Also, she held key leadership roles at AARP, The American Red Cross and was a groundbreaking female CIO in sports during her time with the Washington Nationals. She has a proven ability to establish and align on vision, execute in organizations and diverse industries, and deliver solutions that balance risk, business realities, and operational impacts. Recognized for excellence in innovation, strategy, and technology solutions that produces results, she creates positive change through collaboration and high-performance teams. She has extensive experience with strategic planning, technology transformation, security and secure development programs, outsourcing, cloud solutions, and compliance management.
Suzanne has been recognized as a top 100 CISO by CISOs Connect, a Top Woman in Convenience by CS News, and a former Woman of Influence award with EWF. Suzanne holds a BS from American University, is a CPA and CISA and resides in Washington DC and Scottsdale AZ with her husband and has two adult sons.
Learn about other EWF members and why the EWF sisterhood is important to them: https://ewfblog.com/why-is-the-ewf-sisterhood-important-to-you-and-how-has-it-influenced-your-leadership/