Susan

Susan Hughes has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Yale University, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Her career has included extensive experience in both the for- and non-profit sectors, throughout which she has been passionate about mentoring young people on both their educational and early career journeys. She has also served on the admissions committees at Yale and Harvard.

Susan spent the early days of her career working in investment banking with Morgan Stanley in New York and LA and in private equity on several turnaround efforts. After business school, she worked in strategy consulting with the Boston Consulting Group and as an independent advisor to a wide variety of organizations facing unique challenges – from businesses in start-up, high growth or change management situations to non-profits expanding their reach, impact, and efficacy. She spent the last few years leading private communities of C-suite executives from across the globe as a director at World 50, an organization that builds private, intimate peer forums for the leaders of the world’s largest companies with the sole purpose of helping them to share ideas and experiences that advance their efforts and organizations. In that capacity, she had the privilege of leading collaboration, conversation, and curated counsel on some of the topics most crucial to global leaders. It greatly informed her sense of what current students need to continue their journey toward impactful global citizenship. Most recently, Susan turned her experience back to the non-profit sector where she is now the National Director of Employer Partnerships for the Hire Opportunity Coalition, a role in which she supports major U.S. companies in the development of their capacity to hire and retain opportunity youth (young people ages 16-24 who are disconnected from school or work).

Fostering growth, success, and leadership in individuals has always been a passion of Susan’s. She has independently advised students on their college and graduate school applications, resumes, and job search efforts for many years. On a personal level, Susan is now based in Atlanta, GA and is the proud mom of two children, one a recent graduate and one a rising college junior. She spends her free time hiking, writing, traveling, volunteering, enjoying the arts and collecting new memories with family and friends.