Susan was a leading executive in the apparel industry prior to starting One Kings Lane.

She is the former Vice President of Sales for C&C California, a Perry Ellis Company, as well as a Strategic Advisor to the company on acquisitions. Prior to C&C, she was Vice President of Sales for Polo Jeans. Before Polo Jeans, Susan was the President of Sales for the designer swimwear division of Warnaco. During her tenure at Warnaco, she held various senior positions, including President of Sales for Ralph Lauren Swimwear, where she was instrumental in the highly successful launch of the new line. Susan holds an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School along with a BA from Stanford University.