Susan Dench

Susan Dench works with organizations to strengthen the bench of women leaders. Her firm, Success & Co., accelerates the advancement of a diverse workforce by providing powerful, transformative learning experiences which engage and develop emerging women leaders so they can bring the best of who they are to work each day, making an immediate contribution to their organization's ongoing success, and equipping them to handle progressively more important roles and increasingly complex challenges.

An expert on women in business, passionate speaker and author, Susan brings a unique blend of strategic vision, expertise and advocacy to her position. Her latest book, “Connectworking™: The Savvy Woman’s Guide To Turning Small Talk Into Big Business,” is a must-read for women who want to own the room, smash glass ceilings or take their businesses to greater heights.

As her family will be only too happy to confirm, Susan is never afraid to give her opinion if asked (and usually if not asked). Endlessly curious, she is active with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development, her church and also works with homeless teens. A home design fanatic, Boston Bruins nut and keen soprano, she lives on the coast of Maine with her exceedingly indulgent husband and admittedly spoiled dogs.

She can be reached at sdench@thesuccessco.com or @SusanDench.