Company Info for ses.com | IcebreakerMembers
My passion is people - understanding, hiring, leading, and growing them. I’m a builder. I’ve led and grown recruitment teams of 1-40+, worked internationally, and been a strategic HR business partner. I love learning people’s stories, and I care deeply about human-centred interviewing and candidate experience. I get excited about designing and scaling effective hiring programs, coaching and developing teams, and using data-informed experiments to drive change. Engineering is my speciality, but I’ve hired across all RnD & non-tech disciplines. I believe in leading with the right balance of empathy and accountability. I have a strong growth mindset, and thrive in ambiguous and constantly changing environments. During my 8 years at Shopify, I was among the first TA team members, and helped to grow the company over 20x. 
Media Distribution & Monetization Expert | Platform & Product Innovation | Business Development Leader
Strategic media executive with a proven track record in driving revenue growth through innovative distribution and monetization strategies. Expertise in developing and launching new platforms, products, and services for world-leading tech, media and telecom companies. Skilled in crafting compelling content and go-to-market strategies, building profitable business models, and fostering strategic partnerships. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to shape the future of media consumption.
Susan is the CEO/Founder of LionShare Media Intl and is launching ThinAir™ , a mobile-first platform for sports, media and entertainment. Previously, Susan was VP, Strategy and Business Development at Nokia, and VP, Corporate Development & New Products & Services at Virgin Mobile USA. Prior to this, Susan was EVP, Corporate Development at the FIFA World Cup Venture Fund, where she launched new ventures and technology partnerships to offer first-to-market mobile highlights, real-time betting and data, virtual training and avatar/trading cards. Susan served as the SVP, Networks & Marketing for Viacom's Showtime Intl in the Middle East and Africa, overseeing a $100M P&L and 14 TV channels, including MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, The Movie Channel, TV Land, BloombergTV, Paramount, Style and Discovery.
Susan is recognized as a pioneer in the global launch of the first digital pay TV services that introduced the 500 channel paradigm. At CLI, she led the market launch of DirecTV and then as VP, Digital TV at SES ASTRA, she lead the launch of digital services with major broadcast operators--BSKYB, CanalPlus, Kinnevik, Bertelsmann, CLT and Multi-Choice throughout Europe.
The genesis of Susan's expertise in launching successful new consumer products and UI/UX design began at Apple Computer, where she launched its 1st portable computer, the Newton, and concepted the Knowledge Navigator (prototype for the iPAD and Siri). She began her career as an M&A analyst at PepsiCo (acquired Kentucky Fried Chicken) and International Treasury Analyst at Phillip Morris, where she was an early adopter of the world's first electronic forex trading systems. Susan is on the Board of Global Women in Blockchain and a mentor at Princeton University’s Keller School of Engineering for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. 
As the Publisher and CEO of SpaceWatch.Global, I lead a team of experts and journalists who provide global outreach, open-source intelligence, and business intelligence in the area of space and new space. With over 30 years of experience in space management, broadcast technology, information technology, and satellite communication, I deeply understand the trends, challenges, and opportunities in this dynamic and evolving sector.
My mission is to publish SpaceWatch.Global, a platform that analyses space activities of emerging markets in a geopolitical context, and to educate and inspire the next generation of space leaders and innovators. I share my knowledge and passion for space with audiences from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. I hold an MBA in Space Management from the International Space University, as well as several certifications in leadership, critical thinking, and digital sound design. 
