Suzanne Smith (she/her), MBA, has a deep belief that everyone is a changemaker. In 2009, Suzanne founded Social Impact Architects, a registered Benefit Corporation, to reshape the business of social change. She combines her MBA know-how with three decades of experience as a nonprofit innovator to serve as a consultant, advisor and thought partner. She is an adjunct professor and highly sought-after public speaker at conferences nationwide. For her outstanding work as a thought leader, she was recognized nationally with the Next Generation Social Entrepreneur Award by the Social Enterprise Alliance. Author of Social TrendSpotter (@socialtrendspot), one of the sector’s top blogs according to the Huffington Post, Suzanne is frequently interviewed by regional and national media to share her expertise on social issues and social entrepreneurship and has published articles in major publications. Suzanne holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
