Susan is an accomplished entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in product design and development. She has successfully founded and led start-ups in the advertising, finance, retail, and media industries, driving digital transformation and fostering innovation. Susan holds a Master of Science in Management from Stanford GSB, where she remains actively engaged. She is also the founder of the Akbarpour Aalaei Fellowship, which grants scholarships to Farsi-speaking students at Stanford GSB.
Susan’s expertise in the rapidly evolving AI space has led her to serve on the boards of AI companies such as OII.AI, Facenote, Cluster, CIMA Fundmaster and Entropy. Her contributions in these roles have been valuable in advancing the field. Additionally, Susan is deeply committed to advocating for public media and women’s empowerment and sits on the boards of non-profit organizations like KQED, How Women Lead/Invest, and Moms Against Poverty.