Susan Hodge

Susan is an experienced executive who has led global organizations with a passion for diversity and developing people. As a former Treasurer of Shell Oil and VP of an international group within Royal Dutch Shell, Susan has led global teams in virtual and multicultural environments.

In 2012 Susan combined her passions and experience to form Women Leading Together LLC (www.WomenLeadingTogether.com) where she provides coaching and workshops for career women to help them break down barriers to advancement, identify their unique capabilities and develop the skills they need for a fulfilling career.

Susan teaches leadership in the business school of the University of Houston Downtown. She speaks at conferences on leadership topics including career advancement for women, gender differences in communication, learning from failure and leading through change. She has developed leadership courses for mid to senior level managers and has been instrumental in shaping and implementing effective mentoring programs for diversity networks and functional groups.

Susan has a BS degree in Accounting from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. She has been recognized by Texas Executive Women as a "Woman on the Move" for her leadership and community service and by The Diversity Journal as a "Woman Worth Watching".