Susan Edwards

Susan Edwards has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and positions. Susan most recently worked as an Operating Director of DEI & Impact at The Vistria Group since October 2022. Prior to that, they served as a Board Member at The PAR Fund starting from June 2022. Susan also worked as a Program Director of Alternative Assets at Management Leadership for Tomorrow from September 2019 to September 2022. Susan served as the Interim Executive Director at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) from June 2018 to March 2020. Additionally, Susan worked as a Fund Manager at Pan African Capital Group, LLC from March 2016 to June 2018, and as an Investment Associate at The Abraaj Group from January 2012 to May 2015. Susan also has experience as a Volunteer Consultant at TechnoServe from July 2011 to November 2011, and as the nextONE Program Manager at the Chicago Urban League from June 2010 to June 2011. Susan began their career as an MBA Candidate at the Kellogg School of Management in September 2008 and also served as a nextONE Intern at the Chicago Urban League from October 2009 to April 2010.

Susan Edwards has an MBA degree in Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. Susan'sundergraduate degree is a BS in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University.