Susan Schmitz has over 20 years’ experience in executive search. She has recruited C-level executives, vice presidents, and directors for clients in a range of industries including law, technology, energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services. Her personable and data-driven approach engages top candidates, ensures alignment with organizational goals, and drives meaningful results.
Professional Focus
- More than 20 years’ experience in executive search and legal recruitment, including cross-border search
- Proven expertise recruiting for C-level and board roles, including CHRO, CTO, CDO and CIO, as well as general counsels, directors, and vice presidents
- Broad industry expertise, including technology, professional services, legal services, manufacturing, energy, financial services, human resources, industrial, social impact, and healthcare & life sciences
- Highly skilled in talent acquisition, leadership development, strategic sourcing, account and project management, HR leadership, program design and delivery, and succession planning
- Active board member and faculty member of Bridger Leadership Institute
- Featured speaker at Professional Development Consortium (PDC), University of Houston Law School, Future of Work Conference, and other events
- Fluent in Spanish
Business Expertise
- Law Firm Partner Recruiter & Managing Director at a US-based legal search firm
- Global Performance, Enablement & Talent Leader at Dell Technologies; designed and implemented leadership, talent, and organizational development programs delivered in over 25 countries
- Executive Recruiter, Diversity Consultant and Business Development Director at Jennifer Brown Consulting
- Legal Recruiter & Managing Director at a global legal search firm
- Executive Recruiter & Associate Director at a global executive search firm focused on C-level and board roles
- National Account Director at Spherion Staffing & Recruiting, Houston
Sector Expertise
- Technology
- Professional Services
- Legal Services
- Human Resources
- Industrial
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Social Impact
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Financial Services
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; studied abroad at University of Seville, Spain
- Certificate in Employee Relations & Investigations from Cornell University
- Certificate in Design Thinking from M.I.T.
Board Membership
- Board Member of the University of Colorado Women in Leadership Program
- Prior, Professional Development Consortium, Diversity Committee Member
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